History's most celebrated military commanders

[JohnTan]

Skanderbeg (Albanian general , 1405 - 1468)

A member of the noble Kastrioti family, he was sent as a hostage to the Ottoman court. He was educated there and entered the service of the Ottoman sultan for the next twenty years. His rise through the ranks culminated in his appointment as sanjakbey (governor) of the Sanjak of Dibra in 1440. In 1443, during the Battle of Niš, he deserted the Ottomans and became the ruler of Krujë and the nearby areas extending from central Albania to Sfetigrad, and Modrič. In 1444, with support from local nobles and the Catholic Church in Albania, a general council (generalis concilium) of Albanian aristocracy was held in the city of Lezhë (under Venetian control). The council proclaimed a union (known in historiography as League of Lezhë) of the small Albanian principalities and fiefdoms under Skanderbeg as its sole leader. This was the first time much of Albania was united under a single leader.[2]

Despite his military valor he was only able to hold his own possessions within the very small area in today's northern Albania where almost all of his victories against the Ottomans took place.[3] Skanderbeg's military skills presented a major obstacle to Ottoman expansion, and many in western Europe considered him to be a model of Christian resistance against Muslims.[4] For 25 years, from 1443 to 1468, Skanderbeg's 10,000-man army marched through Ottoman territory, winning against consistently larger and better-supplied Ottoman forces.[5] He was greatly admired for this.[6]

Skanderbeg always signed himself in Latin: Dominus Albaniae ("Lord of Albania"), and claimed no other titles but that in surviving documents.[1] In 1451, through the Treaty of Gaeta, he recognized de jure the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Naples over Albania, ensuring a protective alliance, although he remained a de facto independent ruler.[7] In 1460–61, he supported Ferdinand I of Naples in his wars and led an expedition against John of Anjou and the barons who supported John's claim to the throne of Naples.

In 1463, he became the chief commander of the crusading forces of Pope Pius II, but the Pope died while the armies were still gathering. Together with Venetians, he fought against the Ottomans during the Ottoman–Venetian War (1463–1479) until his death in January 1468. He ranks high in the military history of that time as the most persistent—and ever-victorious—opponent of the Ottoman Empire in its heyday.[8] He became a central figure in the Albanian National Awakening in the 19th century. He is honored in modern Albania, and is commemorated with many monuments and cultural works.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skanderbeg

 

[jw5]

Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969)​

As supreme commander of the Allied forces in Western Europe during the Second World War, Dwight D. Eisenhower bore enormous responsibility for the military campaigns planned and executed from 1943 to 1945. He planned and supervised the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942–1943 and the successful invasion of Normandy in 1944–1945, and defeated the last-gasp German Ardennes offensive, the so-called Battle of the Bulge. Eisenhower later served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961.

 

[steffychun]

Donald Trump Commander in Chief started riots.

 

[jw5]

Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964)​

A career soldier, Douglas MacArthur commanded in three wars—the First World War, Second World War, and Korea. His greatest victories were achieved in the Pacific Theater. In one iconic photo, he is seen wading ashore with his officers during the American landing at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, in the Philippines on January 9, 1945.

 

[jw5]

George S. Patton (1885–1945)​

Colorful and controversial, General George Patton is especially remembered for his remarkable dash across France when he led the US Third Army in an operation to relieve beleaguered American troops at Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, after which he continued the thrust into the very heart of Nazi Germany.

 

[jw5]

Bernard Montgomery (1887–1976)​

Affectionately known as "Monty" to his men, Bernard Montgomery was Britain's most famous military figure during the Second World. As field marshal, he led British forces to victory in 1942 against Erwin Rommel at the Battle of El Alamein. Two years later, he commanded Allied ground forces at Normandy.

 

[jw5]

Erwin Rommel (1891–1944)​

Erwin Rommel was a German army officer who rose to the rank of field marshal. His leadership of German and Italian forces in the North African campaign during the Second World War established his reputation as one of the ablest tank commanders of the conflict, and earned him the nickname "Desert Fox." Gaining the respect of his enemies and popular at home, Rommel was later implicated in the 20 July plot to assassinate Hitler. On October 14, 1944, he took his own life, having been offered the opportunity by Hitler himself so as to avoid a public trial.

 

[aerobwala]

關羽 - 关羽 - Guan Yu​

 

[myfoot123]

This one too? he is so pleased of himself with PA aunties..

 

[steffychun]

None listed were given as many medals as these.

 

[jw5]

None listed were given as many medals as these.

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They are weighed down by the medals.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

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Bernard Montgomery (1887–1976)​

Affectionately known as "Monty" to his men, Bernard Montgomery was Britain's most famous military figure during the Second World. As field marshal, he led British forces to victory in 1942 against Erwin Rommel at the Battle of El Alamein. Two years later, he commanded Allied ground forces at Normandy.

He is way over rated...

 

[jw5]

He is way over rated...

It depends on who you ask. LOL...................

 

[Hypocrite-The]

It depends on who you ask. LOL...................

His record speaks for himself...n in WW2...there were very few well known British military leaders...n Montgomery was way over rated...if Rommel had the same amount of arms n equipment Monty had...the Krauts would have conquered Egypt

 

[Hypocrite-The]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orde_Wingate

Wingate was an exponent of unconventional military thinking and the value of surprise tactics. Assigned to Mandatory Palestine, he became a supporter of Zionism, and set up a joint British-Jewish counter-insurgency unit. Under the patronage of the area commander Archibald Wavell, Wingate was given increasing latitude to put his ideas into practice during the Second World War. He created units in Abyssinia and Burma.

At a time when Britain was in need of morale-boosting generalship, Wingate attracted British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's attention with a self-reliant aggressive philosophy of war, and was given resources to stage a large-scale operation. The last Chindit campaign may have determined the outcome of the Battle of Kohima, although the offensive into India by the Japanese may have occurred because Wingate's first operation had demonstrated the possibility of moving through the jungle. In practice, both Japanese and British forces suffered severe supply problems and malnutrition.

Wingate was killed in an aircraft accident late in the war. The casualty rate the Chindits suffered, especially from disease, is a continuing controversy. Wingate believed that resistance to infection could be improved by inculcating a tough mental attitude, but medical officers considered his methods unsuited to a tropical environment.

 

[jw5]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orde_Wingate

Wingate was an exponent of unconventional military thinking and the value of surprise tactics. Assigned to Mandatory Palestine, he became a supporter of Zionism, and set up a joint British-Jewish counter-insurgency unit. Under the patronage of the area commander Archibald Wavell, Wingate was given increasing latitude to put his ideas into practice during the Second World War. He created units in Abyssinia and Burma.

At a time when Britain was in need of morale-boosting generalship, Wingate attracted British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's attention with a self-reliant aggressive philosophy of war, and was given resources to stage a large-scale operation. The last Chindit campaign may have determined the outcome of the Battle of Kohima, although the offensive into India by the Japanese may have occurred because Wingate's first operation had demonstrated the possibility of moving through the jungle. In practice, both Japanese and British forces suffered severe supply problems and malnutrition.

Wingate was killed in an aircraft accident late in the war. The casualty rate the Chindits suffered, especially from disease, is a continuing controversy. Wingate believed that resistance to infection could be improved by inculcating a tough mental attitude, but medical officers considered his methods unsuited to a tropical environment.

Sounds like an impressive commander.

 

[jw5]

Georgy Zhukov (1896–1974)​

Soviet general Georgy Zhukov oversaw some of the Red Army's most decisive victories against the Nazis during the Second World War. He organized the defense of Leningrad, Moscow, and Stalingrad, was instrumental in planning the Battle of Kursk—the largest tank battle in history—and took part in the Battle of Berlin, which led to the fall of the Third Reich.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Sounds like an impressive commander.

He was eccentric ..to me ..as long as a military commander takes good care of his men. And not abuse his men to make himself look good..he is a good commander

 

[Sideswipe]

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Georgy Zhukov (1896–1974)​

Soviet general Georgy Zhukov oversaw some of the Red Army's most decisive victories against the Nazis during the Second World War. He organized the defense of Leningrad, Moscow, and Stalingrad, was instrumental in planning the Battle of Kursk—the largest tank battle in history—and took part in the Battle of Berlin, which led to the fall of the Third Reich.

Zhukov in his memoir said that the 2nd Sino-Japanese war battle of Taierzhuang was his inspiration for the battle of Stalingrad. he was a military observer during the Taierzhuang battle back then. he was very impressed with how the Chinese effectively fought against the Japanese at close quarters inside a city. the interesting fact was China Taierzhuang battle military strategist was Alexander von Falkenhausen, Germany general and military advisor to Chiang Kai Shek.

 

[eatshitndie]

not one ccp general fought a major battle against the japs in china during ww2 and won.