Famous generals
Abercrombie Ralph(1734–1801) - English general. The creator of the English army, which was able to defeat Napoleon's troops and become the main military force in the world of the 19th century. He personally won several important victories, but his main merit was bringing care for the soldier into the life of the army. For the first time in the world, Abercrombie began to build comfortable barracks, created a field kitchen service, etc.
Alexander the Great, Alexander the Great(356–323 BC) - great ancient conqueror, king of Macedonia. He defeated the Persians at Granicus (334), Issus (333), Gaugamela (331), conquered Persia, Babylon, Central Asia, and reached the Indus River.
Alexander (Yaroslavin) Nevsky(1220–1263) - Prince of Novgorod, Grand Duke of Vladimir. The winner of the Swedes on the river. Neva (1240), Teutonic knights (Battle of the Ice on Lake Peipsi, 1242).
Attila(406–453) - from 433, the king of the Huns, the son of Mundzuk, in 441, having killed his co-ruler, brother Bleda, in Hungary, became the sole ruler; in 434–441, having subjugated the Alans, Ostrogoths, Gepids, Heruls and many other tribes, he created a powerful tribal union that controlled a vast territory from the Rhine to the borders of China; in 436 he defeated the first Burgundian kingdom. After a series of devastating campaigns into the territory of the Eastern Roman Empire (443, 447–448), as a result of which the Huns forced the empire to pay a huge annual tribute, Attila rushed west to Gaul, but was defeated in the battle of the Catalaunian fields (451). During the campaign of 452, he came close to Rome, but retreated, limiting himself to a ransom.
Babur Zahir ad-Din Muhammad (Babur the Conqueror)(1483–1530) - Uzbek and Indian ruler, commander, founder of the Mughal state in India. At the age of 12, he inherited the throne of Fergana from his father. For many years he waged an internecine struggle with other feudal lords. In 1504 he was expelled from Central Asia by Uzbek nomads and in the same year conquered Kabul. From Kabul, Babur began campaigning against India in 1519 and in 1525 launched a campaign against Delhi. In the battles with the Delhi ruler Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in April 1526 and with the Rajput prince Sangram Singh at Khanua (near Sikri) in 1527, Babur won victories. By 1529, Babur's domain included eastern Afghanistan, the Punjab and the Ganges valley, up to the borders of Bengal.
Bagration Petr Ivanovich(1765–1812) - Russian general, one of the military leaders in the Patriotic War of 1812, participant in the Italian and Swiss campaigns of A.V. Suvorov. Mortally wounded in the battle of Borodino (1812).
Batu (Batu, Sain Khan)(c. 1207–1256) - Mongol khan, son of Jochi, grandson of Genghis Khan. Leader of the all-Mongol campaign in Eastern and Central Europe (1236–1242). Conquered Volga-Kama Bulgaria (1236–1241), ravaged the principalities of North-Eastern and Southern Rus' (1237–1238, 1239–1240), fought in Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, etc. Since 1242, he ruled the lands of the Jochi ulus to the West of the Urals , founded the Golden Horde.
Bolivar Simon(1783–1830) - liberator of South America from Spanish rule. As a result of his activities, five states gained independence - Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia (named after Bolivar).
Brusilov Alexey Alekseevich(1853–1926) - Russian and Soviet commander. During the First World War in 1914–1916 - commander of the 8th Army; Adjutant General (1915). From March 17, 1916 - Commander-in-Chief of the armies of the Southwestern Front; in May - August he led the offensive, which later received the name “Brusilovsky breakthrough” - one of the largest operations on the Russian-German front.
Hannibal(247–183 BC) - an outstanding Carthaginian commander. During the Second Punic War, he crossed the Alps, won a number of victories over Rome, but in 202 at Zama he was defeated by the Romans.
Grant Ulysses Simpson(1822–1885) - American political and military leader, commander-in-chief of the army of the North during the American Civil War of 1861–1865, army general, 18th President of the United States (1869–1877).
Gribual Jean Baptiste de(1715–1789) - French general. "Father" of modern artillery. Under him, artillery became an independent branch of the military, division into calibers was carried out, the mobility of guns was increased, etc. Thanks to him, French artillery became the best in Europe.
Guderian Heinz Wilhelm(1888–1954) - German colonel general, commander of tank formations, chief of the Wehrmacht General Staff. Developed new principles for the use of tank forces.
Denikin Anton Ivanovich(1872–1947) - Lieutenant General of the Russian Army. During the Civil War, he commanded the White Volunteer Army, then was the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the South of Russia.
Zhukov Georgy Konstantinovich(1896–1974) - Soviet commander, Marshal of the Soviet Union. In 1939, he defeated Japanese troops at Khalkhin Gol, during the Great Patriotic War he commanded troops in the battles for Moscow and Leningrad, and coordinated the actions of the fronts in the Battle of Stalingrad. Signed on behalf of the USSR the Act of Unconditional Surrender of Germany in World War II.
Charlemagne(742–814) - king of the Franks from 768, emperor from 800. The Carolingian dynasty is named after him. After the death of his father Pepin the Short (768), Charlemagne began to rule part of the Frankish state (the other was in the possession of his brother Carloman), and from 771 he became the sole ruler of the reunited state. Almost the entire 46-year reign of Charlemagne was spent in continuous wars. Historians have counted 53 campaigns in which he took direct part. However, unlike many military leaders and statesmen who were no less belligerent, Charles proved himself not only as an outstanding commander, but also as an outstanding strategist.
Charles XII(1682–1718) - King of Sweden, talented commander. At the beginning of the Northern War of 1700–1721, he won a number of major victories, but then suffered a crushing defeat from the Russian troops led by Peter I.
Clausewitz Karl(1780–1831) - German military theorist, Prussian general. He developed many principles of strategy and tactics, formulated the position of war as a continuation of politics.
Kutuzov Mikhail Illarionovich(1745–1813) - an outstanding Russian commander, field marshal general. Commander-in-Chief of Russian troops in the Patriotic War of 1812. He exhausted Napoleon's troops in the battles of Maloyaroslavets and Borodino, forced Napoleon to retreat and defeated him on the river. Berezina.
Marlborough, Duke(John Churchill) (1650–1722) - English military officer and statesman who distinguished himself during the War of the Spanish Succession. Has a reputation as the most outstanding English commander in history. For his services, he was awarded the titles of Earl and then 1st Duke of Marlborough. From 1701, he was commander-in-chief of the English forces on the continent during the War of the Spanish Succession of 1701–1714, winning victories at Hochstedt (1704), Ramilly (1706), Oudenard (1708) and Malplaquet (1709).
Mehmed II Fatih (Conqueror)(1432–1481) - Turkish Sultan, an outstanding commander. He pursued a policy of conquest and personally led the campaigns of the Turkish army. He conquered Constantinople (1453) and made it the capital of the Ottoman Empire, effectively putting an end to the existence of Byzantium. Under Mehmed II, the independence of Serbia was liquidated (1459), Morea (1460), the Empire of Trebizond (1461), Bosnia (1463), Fr. Euboea (1471), the conquest of Albania was completed (1479), the Crimean Khanate was subjugated (1475).
Moltke Helmut Carl Bernard von(1800–1891) - Marshal of Prussia. For more than 30 years he headed the Prussian General Staff. Prussia was able to unite the small German states, defeat the then superpowers Austria and France, and become the dominant power in Europe. Moltke developed the rules of strategy and tactics of modern war: the use of large armies, railways, communications, mobilization; transfer of troops over long distances; specialization of officers, etc.
Montgomery of Alamein (Bernard Lowe)(1887–1976) - English field marshal. In World War II, he won a victory at El Alamein over the troops of German Field Marshal Rommel. He commanded the 21st Army that landed in Normandy and liberated Belgium and Northern Germany.
Moritz of Orange(1567–1625) - statesman and commander of the Republic of the United Provinces (Netherlands). Son of William I of Orange. Stathouder (head of the executive power) of the provinces of Holland, Zeeland and West Friesland (since 1585), since 1590 also of Utrecht and Overijssel, from 1591 of Geldern, and from 1621 of Groningen. Moritz of Orange was an outstanding commander and military reformer. He introduced uniform training of troops, strict military discipline, laid the foundations of new, linear tactics, improved the tactics of defense and siege of fortresses; he created a new type of cavalry - reitars (cuirassiers), light artillery. In the 1590s, under his leadership, the liberation of the republic from Spanish troops was completed, over which Moritz of Orange won a number of victories (the largest was at Newport in 1600).
Napoleon I (Napoleon Bonaparte)(1769–1821) - Emperor of France, an outstanding commander. He led victorious wars, significantly expanding the territory of France, but was defeated in the war against Russia, abdicated the throne, retook Paris, and after the defeat at Waterloo (1815) he was exiled to the island of St. Helena, where he died.
Nakhimov Pavel Stepanovich(1802–1855) - Russian naval commander, admiral, winner of the Battle of Sinop (1853). Successfully led the defense of Sevastopol. Mortally wounded in battle.
Nelson Horatio(1758–1805) - Viscount, English naval commander. With decisive actions he defeated the French fleet at Aboukir and Trafalgar. Created new maneuverable naval combat tactics. He was mortally wounded in battle.
Pershing John Joseph(1860–1948) - American general. He commanded the American Expeditionary Force in Europe in World War I. Modernized the US Army - it was under him that tanks, automatic weapons, cars, etc. were adopted.
Peter I the Great(1672–1725) - Russian Tsar, since 1721 - Emperor. Skillfully led the troops during the capture of the Noteburg fortress, in the victorious battles with the Swedes at Lesnaya (1708) and near Poltava (1709). He laid the foundations of Russian military art and founded the navy.
Pozharsky Dmitry Mikhailovich(1578–1642) - prince, Russian commander, national hero. Member of the 1st Zemsky militia in 1611, one of the leaders and commanders of the 2nd Zemsky militia. In 1613–1618 he led military operations against the Polish invaders.
Rokossovsky Konstantin Konstantinovich(1896–1968) - Soviet commander, Marshal of the Soviet Union and Poland. During the Great Patriotic War, he commanded various fronts, participated in the defeat of German troops at Stalingrad, in the Vistula-Oder and Berlin operations.
Rommel Erwin (1891–1944) - German commander, field marshal general. Commanded German troops in North Africa, Italy and France. Conspirator against Hitler, executed.
Sadah ad-Din(Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, in European sources: Saladin) (1138–1193) - ruler of Egypt, founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, an outstanding commander. The son of Ayyub ibn Shadi, one of the military leaders of the Syrian Sultan Nur ad-Din, who successfully fought the crusaders. After the death of Nur ad-Din in 1174–1186, he subjugated his Syrian possessions and some of the possessions of minor Iraqi rulers. On July 3–4, 1187, the army of Salah ad-Din defeated the crusaders near Hittin (Palestine), took Jerusalem on October 2, 1187, and then expelled the crusaders from most of Syria and Palestine.
Skobelev Mikhail Dmitrievich(1843–1882) - Russian general, liberator of Bulgaria from Turkish rule. In the Russian-Turkish War of 1877–1878, he successfully commanded a detachment near Plevna, then a division in the battle of Shipka-Sheinovo.
Suvorov Alexander Vasilievich(1729–1800) - an outstanding Russian commander and military theorist. Generalissimo. Began serving as a corporal in 1748. During the Russian-Turkish wars, he won victories at Kozludzha, Kinburn, Fokshani, etc., and took the Izmail fortress by storm. He carried out the Italian and Swiss campaigns brilliantly, defeated the French troops on the river. Adda, b. Trebbia and Novi. He created original theories of combat and training of troops.
Tamerlane (Timur)(1336–1405) - Central Asian statesman, conqueror and commander. He created a huge state with its capital in Samarkand, defeated the Golden Horde, conquered Iran, Transcaucasia, India, Asia Minor, etc.
Togo Heihachiro(1848–1934) - Japanese admiral, commander of the Japanese Combined Fleet in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905. On May 27, 1905, in the Battle of Tsushima, the Japanese fleet under the command of Togo completely defeated the 2nd and 3rd Pacific squadrons.
Tourenne Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne(1611–1675) - Marshal of France. The greatest French commander, who distinguished himself in the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) and the conquests of Louis XIV. The creator of the professional army of France and French hegemony in Europe.
Ushakov Fedor Fedorovich(1744–1817) - Russian admiral, naval commander, one of the founders of the Black Sea Fleet. He developed and applied maneuverable naval combat tactics, defeating the Turkish fleet at Tendra and Kaliakria, and successfully carried out the Mediterranean campaign of the Russian squadron against France.
Themistocles(525–460 BC) - Athenian statesman and commander during the Greco-Persian Wars (500–449). Being the leader of the so-called. The maritime party, reflecting the interests of the trade and craft classes and the poor, Themistocles sought to transform Athens into a maritime power (he fortified the harbor of Piraeus, created a navy of 200 triremes). He was the initiator of the creation in 478–477 BC. e. The Delian League (a union of coastal cities and islands of the Aegean Sea), played a decisive role in organizing the united Greek forces of resistance to the Persians, and won a number of victories over them (including at Salamis in 480 BC).
Foch Ferdinand(1851–1929) - Marshal of France (1918), British Field Marshal (1919) and Marshal of Poland (1923). At the beginning of the First World War he commanded a corps, then the 9th Army, and in 1915–1916 he commanded Army Group North. From May 1917 - Chief of the General Staff, from April 1918 - Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces. Played a significant role in the Allied victory over the coalition of the Central Powers.
Friedrich II Great(1712–1786) - Prussian king since 1740, from the Hohenzollern dynasty, a major commander; as a result of his policy of conquest (the Silesian Wars of 1740–1742 and 1744–1745, participation in the Seven Years' War of 1756–1763, in the first partition of Poland in 1772), the territory of Prussia almost doubled.
Frunze Mikhail Vasilievich(1885–1925) - Soviet statesman and military leader, military theorist. During the Civil War, he commanded an army, a group of troops during the defeat of Kolchak, and the Southern Front during the defeat of Wrangel's troops. After the war he carried out military reform. Author of several works on military science.
Khmelnitsky Bogdan (Zinovy) Mikhailovich(1595–1657) - Ukrainian statesman and military leader, hetman of Ukraine (1648). In 1647, Khmelnytsky was arrested, but was soon released and fled to the Zaporozhye Sich. In January 1648, under the leadership of Khmelnytsky, the Liberation War of the Ukrainian people of 1648–1654 began. During the war, the hetman acted simultaneously as a commander, diplomat and organizer of Ukrainian statehood. Under his leadership, victories were won at Zheltye Vody, in the Battle of Korsun in 1648, near Pilyavtsy. The troops under the leadership of Khmelnitsky won the Battle of Zborovsky in 1649, but the betrayal of an ally - the Crimean Khan - forced Khmelnitsky to conclude the Zborovsky Peace Treaty with Poland in 1649. After the defeat of the Cossack troops near Berestechko in 1651, the difficult Peace of Belotserkov was concluded. The armed struggle of the Ukrainian people under the leadership of Khmelnytsky continued and led to the defeat of the Polish army near Batog in 1652. After the decision of the Russian government to reunite Ukraine with Russia, Bogdan Khmelnitsky headed the Pereyaslav Rada in 1654, which solemnly confirmed this act.
Caesar Gaius Julius(102-44 BC) - ancient Roman dictator, commander. He conquered and subjugated to Rome all of Trans-Alpine Gaul (present-day France), won a victory in the civil war with Pompey’s supporters and concentrated unlimited power in his hands. Killed by Republican conspirators.
Genghis Khan (Temujin, Temujin)(1155–1227) - founder and great khan of the Mongol Empire, organizer of aggressive campaigns against the peoples and states of Asia and Europe.
Eisenhower Dwight David(1890–1969) - American general. Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Western Europe during World War II. 34th President of the USA.
Jan III Sobieski(1629–1696) - Polish commander, from 1666 - full crown hetman, from 1668 - great crown hetman, from 1674 - king of Poland. Being the great crown hetman, he commanded Polish troops in the Polish-Turkish war of 1672–1676, defeating the Turkish army on November 11, 1673 in the battle of Khotyn. In April 1683, John III entered into an alliance with the Austrian Habsburgs to resist Turkish aggression; Having come to the aid of the Austrians, he completely defeated the Turkish army in the battle of September 12, 1683 near Vienna, thus stopping the advance of the Ottoman Empire into Europe.
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Wars march shoulder to shoulder with the civilization of mankind. And wars, as we know, give rise to great warriors. Great commanders can decide the course of a war with their victories. Today we will talk about such commanders. So we present to your attention the 10 greatest commanders of all times.
1 Alexander the Great
We gave the first place among the greatest commanders to Alexander the Great. Since childhood, Alexander dreamed of conquering the world and, although he did not have a heroic physique, he preferred to participate in military battles. Thanks to his leadership qualities, he became one of the great commanders of his time. The victories of the army of Alexander the Great are at the pinnacle of the military art of Ancient Greece. Alexander's army did not have numerical superiority, but was still able to win all the battles, spreading his gigantic empire from Greece to India. He trusted his soldiers, and they did not let him down, but faithfully followed him, reciprocating.
2 Great Mongol Khan
In 1206, on the Onon River, the leaders of the nomadic tribes proclaimed the mighty Mongol warrior as the great khan of all Mongol tribes. And his name is Genghis Khan. The shamans predicted Genghis Khan power over the whole world, and he did not disappoint. Having become the great Mongol emperor, he founded one of the greatest empires and united the scattered Mongol tribes. The Shah's state and some Russian principalities conquered China, all of Central Asia, as well as the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, Baghdad, Khorezm.
3 "Timur is lame"
He received the nickname “Timur the lame” for a physical disability that he received during skirmishes with the khans, but despite this he became famous as a Central Asian conqueror who played a fairly significant role in the history of Central, South and Western Asia, as well as the Caucasus, Volga region and Rus'. Founded the Timurid empire and dynasty, with its capital in Samarkand. He had no equal in saber and archery skills. However, after his death, the territory under his control, which stretched from Samarkand to the Volga, very quickly disintegrated.
4 "Father of Strategy"
Hannibal is the greatest military strategist of the Ancient world, a Carthaginian commander. This is the "Father of Strategy". He hated Rome and everything connected with it, and was a sworn enemy of the Roman Republic. He fought the well-known Punic Wars with the Romans. He successfully used the tactics of enveloping enemy troops from the flanks, followed by encirclement. Standing at the head of a 46,000-strong army, which included 37 war elephants, he crossed the Pyrenees and the snow-capped Alps.
Suvorov Alexander Vasilievich
National Hero of Russia
Suvorov can safely be called a national hero of Russia, a great Russian commander, because he did not suffer a single defeat in his entire military career, which included more than 60 battles. He is the founder of Russian military art, a military thinker who had no equal. Participant in the Russian-Turkish wars, Italian and Swiss campaigns.
6 Brilliant commander
Napoleon Bonaparte French emperor in 1804-1815, a great commander and statesman. It was Napoleon who laid the foundations of the modern French state. While still a lieutenant, he began his military career. And from the very beginning, participating in wars, he was able to establish himself as an intelligent and fearless commander. Having taken the place of the emperor, he unleashed the Napoleonic Wars, but he failed to conquer the whole world. He was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo and spent the rest of his life on the island of St. Helena.
Saladin (Salah ad-Din)
Expelled the Crusaders
Great talented Muslim commander and outstanding organizer, Sultan of Egypt and Syria. Translated from Arabic, Salah ad-Din means “Defender of the Faith.” He received this honorary nickname for his fight against the crusaders. He led the fight against the crusaders. Saladin's troops captured Beirut, Acre, Caesarea, Ascalon and Jerusalem. Thanks to Saladin, Muslim lands were liberated from foreign troops and foreign faith.
8 Emperor of the Roman Empire
A special place among the rulers of the Ancient World is occupied by the well-known ancient Roman statesman and political figure, dictator, commander, and writer Gaius Julius Caesar. Conqueror of Gaul, Germany, Britain. He has outstanding abilities as a military tactician and strategist, as well as a great orator who managed to influence the people by promising them gladiatorial games and spectacles. The most powerful figure of his time. But this did not stop a small group of conspirators from killing the great commander. This caused civil wars to break out again, leading to the decline of the Roman Empire.
9 Nevsky
Grand Duke, wise statesman, famous commander. He is called the fearless knight. Alexander devoted his entire life to defending his homeland. Together with his small squad, he defeated the Swedes at the Battle of the Neva in 1240. That's why he got his nickname. He recaptured his hometowns from the Livonian Order at the Battle of the Ice, which took place on Lake Peipsi, thereby stopping the ruthless Catholic expansion in Russian lands coming from the West.
Throughout the history of mankind, a huge number of wars, battles and battles have taken place in different parts of the world. They necessarily had victors who won the battle, and losers who were defeated or captured by a stronger enemy. Most often, the victory is won by the side that goes into battle under the leadership of a leader, on whose shoulders falls the goal of uniting people into a single whole, making difficult decisions in difficult situations, and much more.
At different times, the world has been inhabited by outstanding commanders, whose intelligent tactics and strategies led to significant victories even in the most difficult conditions. Let's get acquainted with top 5 greatest commanders in history.
5. Adolf Hitler
He tried himself as an artist, was a military corporal, but went down in history as a great evil genius. He was able to become the dictator of the Third Reich, as well as the self-proclaimed commander-in-chief of the troops in Germany. After all, in his hands, albeit for a short period of time, was power over all the countries of Europe. Historical facts claim that it was he who developed the “blitzkrieg” tactics, during which the war and the capture of opponents are carried out in record time, until other troops have time to mobilize. Tens of millions of people fell at his hands around the world. Therefore, he is a truly outstanding military leader.
4. Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan managed to found the Mongol nation and gain power over most of the world that existed at that time. Therefore, he deserves the title of one of the most famous commanders in history. Despite the fact that his troops were called "barbarians" and "hordes", his victories were based not on brute force, but on his brilliant tactics, leadership and organization. Genghis Khan managed to unite all the tribes under his banner and conduct a brilliant military campaign to conquer the countries of Eurasia. Under his rule were countries from Korea to Poland and from Vietnam to the Arctic Ocean.
3. Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte was the Emperor of France, under whose leadership the military and political life of Europe was controlled for more than two decades. His military genius, which manifested itself at an early age, gave him the opportunity to subjugate almost all the countries of the European continent, as well as extend his influence to Asia and Africa. In addition to the fact that these countries were under his influence, he managed to introduce his ideology, innovations and practices there. The troops, armies and governments of all conquered countries were subordinate to him. Thus, he managed to go down in history as one of the most significant military leaders of all time.
2. Gaius Julius Caesar 
The achievements of Julius Caesar are so significant for world history that the words “Kaiser” (German) and “tsar” (Russian) arose from his name. He was not only a legendary commander, but also a great statesman. Thanks to his conquests, the Roman Empire gained security and enormous influence in the world for 5 centuries. During his reign, the Latin language, Roman laws, traditions and customs spread throughout Europe. His life was cut short not in a great battle, but from a knife blow inflicted by his close friend.
1. Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great had 11 years of continuous battles, during which he did not win a single defeat. Although most often he fought with stronger opponents. His well-thought-out military strategy was able to rationally distribute forces between different types of troops (infantry, cavalry, reconnaissance and military equipment), which made it possible to wage the most effective battles. The main goal of Alexander the Great was the unification of East and West, therefore the Hellenic culture, their political and military thoughts were spread to all the captured territories.
The history of mankind is the history of wars. The truth is sad, but undeniable. Many historians even consider wars to be the engine of civilization. Perhaps they are right, although it is not clear why such a civilization is needed? In any case, there have been, are and will be wars. And if this is so, then there are soldiers, armies, generals. And among them there are their own outstanding personalities, whose military talents allow them to be called the best of the best. The great commanders of history with their victories changed the destinies of peoples, states and continents. There are many of them, each nation has its own iconostasis. And any list can be challenged. But there are names that are difficult to doubt. Here are ten of them.
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A great fighter against the emerging Roman Empire. In the 3-2 centuries BC he did not know defeat in battles. But his homeland did not support him. Carthage did not consider Rome a serious rival and the Romans destroyed it.
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Three hundred years BC, he created a huge empire by force of arms. True, the empire actually did not outlive its founder. But Alexander’s military exploits are still impressive.
3 Genghis Khan, the great and terrible
The founder of a great empire and conqueror (alas!) of ancient Russian lands. At the turn of the 11th and 12th centuries he had no equal.
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At the end of the 14th century he revived the dying Mongol Empire. Fortunately, he bypassed the Slavic lands. This is especially gratifying if we remember that Tamerlane was exceptionally cruel.
The winner of the invincible Mongol hordes on the Kulakovsky field in 1380. The victory of his army showed the Slavs the path to freedom.
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It is impossible not to remember him. The Viking conquest of England in 1066 changed the fate of Europe.
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An amazing girl, a simple peasant woman, who taught the French army to fight the invaders at the beginning of the 15th century.
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The greatest genius of military science. At the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, he easily conquered all of Europe.
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He was the first to start “beating the French.” Throughout his entire rich fighting career, he did not lose a single battle.
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Student of Suvorov and winner of the brilliant Napoleon. Napoleon said this about his army: “The French deserve to be called victors, and the Russians are invincible.”
Well, the list is over, but how many more famous names are there! Perhaps it’s worth mentioning one more thing – Vo Nguyen Guar. Our contemporary twice led little Vietnam to great victories. First, powerful France was defeated, and then the even more powerful USA.
As you know, during the entire existence of man, thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of battles, both small and large, took place, in which a lot of people died. Perhaps in the entire history of man there will be only a few years that passed without wars at all - imagine, just a few years out of several thousand... Of course, wars are sometimes a necessity, a sad truth, but a necessity - and almost always there are winners, and there are defeated. The side that usually wins is the one that has a leader, a military leader capable of extraordinary actions and decisions. Such people are capable of leading their army to victory, even if the enemy’s technical equipment is much better and the number of soldiers is greater. Let's see which of the military leaders of different times and different nations we could call military geniuses.
10. Georgy Zhukov
As you know, Zhukov led the Red Army in the Great Patriotic War. He was a man whose ability to conduct military operations can be called super-outstanding. In fact, this man was a genius in his field, one of those people who ultimately led the USSR to victory. After the fall of Germany, Zhukov led the military forces of the USSR that occupied this country. Thanks to the genius of Zhukov, perhaps you and I have the opportunity to live and rejoice now.
9. Attila
This man led the Hun Empire, which at first was not an empire at all. He was able to conquer a vast territory stretching from Central Asia to modern Germany. Attila was an enemy of both the Western and Eastern Roman Empires. He is known for his brutality and ability to conduct military operations. Few emperors, kings and leaders could boast of capturing such a vast territory in such a short time.
8. Wilgelm the conqueror
Duke of Normandy, who invaded England in 1066 and conquered that country. As you know, the main military event of that time was the Battle of Hastings, which led to the coronation of William himself, who became the sovereign ruler of England. Anglia was conquered by the Normans by 1075, thanks to which feudalism and the military-feudal system appeared in this country. In fact, the state of England itself in its current form is indebted to this man.
7. Adolf Gitler
Actually, this man cannot be called a military genius. Now there is a lot of debate about how a failed artist and corporal could become, albeit for a short time, the ruler of all of Europe. The military claims that the “blitzkrieg” form of warfare was invented by Hitler. Needless to say, the evil genius Adolf Hitler, through whose fault tens of millions of people died, was indeed a very capable military leader (at least until the start of the war with the USSR, when a worthy opponent was found).
6. Genghis Khan
Temujin, or Genghis Khan, was a brilliant military leader who was able to create the enormous Mongol Empire. It is amazing how capable nomads, leading an almost prehistoric lifestyle, were capable of warfare. Genghis Khan first united all the tribes, and then led them to victory - until the end of his life he conquered a huge number of countries and peoples. His empire occupied most of Eurasia.
5. Hannibal
This commander was able to take the Roman Empire by surprise by crossing the Alps. No one expected that such a huge army would actually be able to overcome the mountain range and actually find itself at the gates of the greatest state of that time, considered invincible.
4. Napoleon Bonaparte
Bonaparte's genius manifested itself very early - and therefore it is not surprising that such a purposeful man, with pronounced abilities for conducting military campaigns, became a great conqueror. Luck did not leave him until Bonaparte decided to go to war against Russia. This ended the series of victories, and almost for the first time in his entire military career, Napoleon had to experience the full bitterness of defeat. Despite this, he was and remains one of the most famous military leaders of all times.
3. Gaius Julius Caesar
This man defeated everyone and everything until he himself was defeated. True, not during a battle, not during a fight, but simply stabbed to death in the Senate. The man Caesar considered a friend, Brutus, was the one who inflicted one of the first fatal wounds.
2. Alexander the Great
The ruler of a very small country was able to conquer most of the then known world in a short time. Moreover, he did this before his thirtieth birthday, destroying the armies of the Persians, which significantly outnumbered his troops. Alexander's conquests became one of the main factors that influenced the further history of our civilization. One of the main military discoveries of this military genius was the specific formation of regiments.
1. Cyrus the Great
The reign of Cyrus the Second, or the Great, lasted 29 years - at the beginning of his reign, this outstanding man was able to become the leader of the Persian settled tribes, and formed the basis of the Persian state. In a short time, Cyrus the Great, who had previously been the leader of a small, little-known tribe, was able to found a powerful empire that stretched from the Indus and Jaxartes to the Aegean Sea and the borders of Egypt. The Persian leader was able to found an empire that remained so even after his death, and did not disintegrate, as was the case with most “bubbles” founded by other conquerors (the same Genghis Khan).