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(Army officer) Field Marshal Sir William Robertson was a British Army officer known for his role as Chief of the Imperial General Staff during the First World War. He supported a Western Front strategy targeting Germany, which caused friction with Prime Minister David Lloyd George. Robertson's backing of the Battle of Passchendaele conflicted with Lloyd George's objectives. Notably, he climbed the ranks from enlisted personnel to the esteemed position of field marshal, a unique achievement in British Army history.
