A list of great military leaders throughout history

A list of great military leaders throughout history

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King Of subcontinentalAkbar (1542 – 1605) The third Moghul Emperor, Akbar consolidated his Empire across India, through a series of striking military victories.
King Arthur was a legendary British leaderKing Arthur 6th Century. Legendary King of the Britons who defended England against Saxon invaders, uniting the country.
KAlfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred successfully defended his kingdom against the Viking attempt at conquest, and by the time of his death had become the dominant ruler in Englanding Alfred (849 – 899)  Alfred was King of Wessex. An educated and enlightened King, he defended Britain against the Vikings and was the first king to declare himself king of Anglo-Saxons.
Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a King of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynastyAlexander the Great (356 – 323 BC) As King of Macedonia, Alexander the Great established an Empire from the Ionian Sea to the Himalayas in India.
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Former President of Turkey(1881-1938) Military officer in the Turkish army. Ataturk led the Turkish independence struggle and founded the Turkish Republic.
Attila the HunAttila, frequently referred to as Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in March 453 (5th Century) Ruler of the Huns who swept across Europe.
Douglas BaderGroup Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader /ˈbɑːdər/ CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, FRAeS, DL was a Royal Air Force flying ace during the Second World War. (1910 –1982 ) Bader lost both legs in a flying accident in the 1930s. But, on the outbreak of the Second World War became a noted flying ace for the RAF.
Napoleon BonaparteNapoléon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars (1769 – 1821) As Emperor of France 1804-1815, Napoleon’s forces swept across Europe, gaining hegemony over most of Europe. In many battles, Napoleon overcame numerical inferiority through the use of tactics.
BoudiccaBoudica was a queen of the British Celtic Iceni tribe who led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire. (1st Century) Led British citizens in revolt against Roman occupation.
Gaius Julius Caesar, known as Julius Caesar, was a Roman statesman, general, and notable author of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.Julius Caesar (100 BC – 44 BC) Under Caesar, the Roman Empire stretched to its furthers points – crossing the Rhine and into Britain for the first time.
Leonard CheshireHe was the youngest group captain in the RAF and one of the most highly decorated pilots of the war, but after serving as the British observer on the Nagasaki nuclear attack he resigned from the Air Force. (1917 – 1992) Bomber pilot in Second World War, with over 100 missions. Later founded the foundation for injured servicemen.
Constantine the Great, also known as Constantine I or Saint Constantine, was a Roman Emperor from 306 to 337 AD. Constantine was the son of Flavius Valerius Constantius, a Roman army officer, and his consort Helena.Constantine the Great (272 – 337) Constantine served as Roman emperor from 306 to 337. He successfully defeated both internal rebellions and consolidated the Roman Empire defeating the Franks, Alamanni, Visigoths, and Sarmatians.
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS, RA was a British statesman who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965) Winston Churchill became Prime Minister in May 1940, when Great Britain alone stood against Hitler. With stirring speeches, Churchill rallied the population and quashed those who wanted to make a deal with Hitler.
Dwight EisenhowerDwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was an American politician and general who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. (1890 – 1969) A five star General in US army, Eisenhower was Supreme Allied Commander for the D-Day invasion of occupied Europe (1944-45).
Douglas HaigField Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, KT, GCB, OM, GCVO, KCIE, ADC was a senior officer of the British Army. During the First World War he commanded the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front from late 1915 until the end of the war. (1861 – 1928 ) British First World War General who was in charge of British forces during the battle of the Somme. Towards the end of the First World War, he was relatively more successful.
Adolf HitlerAdolf Hitler was a German politician who was the leader of the Nazi Party, Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and Führer of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945. (1889 – 1945) Dictator of Nazi Germany. Ordered invasion of Poland, Western Europe, North Africa, and the Soviet Union.
Genghis Khan – (Genghis Khan c. 1162 – August 18 1227, born Temüjin, was the founder and Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his death.1162 – 1227) From humble beginnings, Genghis Khan conquered Mongolia and China and then created an Empire stretching into Central Europe. His Mongol hordes were unstoppable.
Thomas Edward Lawrence CB DSO FAS was a British archaeologist, military officer, and diplomat. He was renowned for his liaison role during the Sinai and Palestine Campaign and the Arab Revolt against the ruling Ottoman Empire.T.E. Lawrence (1888 – 1935) British officer who, during the First World War,  led the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire in Arabia.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865.Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865) President of the US during the civil war. He Led Union forces to victory in the civil war.
Chairman Mao Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung and commonly referred to as Chairman Mao, was a Chinese communist revolutionary and founding father of the People's Republic of China, which he governed(1893 – 1976) Led the Chinese Communist party to victory during the long march and fight against the nationalists.
BernarField Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO, PC, nicknamed "Monty" and the "Spartan General", was a senior officer of the British Army.d Montgomery (1887 – 1976) British General during World War Two. Montgomery led the successful British action at El-Alamein. He also led British divisions during the liberation of occupied Europe.
Lord NelsonHoratio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté KB was a British flag officer in the Royal Navy. (1758 – 1805) British naval officer during the Napoleonic wars. Nelson was a courageous officer who gained fame after dying during the  Battle of Trafalgar (1805) – one of Britain’s greatest naval victories.
George Smith Patton, Jr. was a senior officer of the United States Army, who commanded the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of World War II, but is best known for his leadership of the U.S.General Patton (1885 – 1945) US Commander during Second World War, Patton distinguished himself in Africa, Sicily and in the liberation of Frances – especially during the Battle of the Bulge.
Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel, popularly known as the Desert Fox, was a German field marshal of World War II. Rommel was a highly decorated officer in World War I and was awarded the Pour le Mérite for his actions on the Italian Front.Erwin Rommel (1891 – 1944) ‘The Desert Fox’ was admired by both his troops and enemies developing a reputation for invincibility. He was a commander during the invasion of France (1940) and achieved striking victories in North Africa war.
SaladinAn-Nasir Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, known as Saladin, was the first sultan of Egypt and Syria and the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty. (1138 – 1193) L ed Islamic opposition to Christian crusades. Helped to unify Muslim armies
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953.Joseph Stalin (1879 – 1953) Leader and dictator of Soviet Union armed forces during Second World War. His 1930s purges weakened the Russian army. But, in 1942 he led the defence of Russia from Moscow.
George Washington George Washington was the first President of the United States, the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.(1732 – 1799) Leader of American forces during the War of Independence. Skilled military leader who won war despite losing individual battles.
William Wallace William Wallace was a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Along with Andrew Moray, Wallace defeated an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in September 1297.(13th Century) Scottish independence leader during the war of Scottish independence.
Barnes Wallis Barnes Neville Wallis CBE FRS RDI FRAeS, was an English scientist, engineer and inventor. He is best known for inventing the bouncing bomb used by the Royal Air Force in Operation Chastise to attack(1887 – 1979) Best known for developing the bouncing bomb used in the Dambuster raid.
Duke of WellingtonField Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman, and one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain. (1769 – 1852) Anglo-Irish statesmen. As a military officer, Wellington defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo. He twice served as Prime Minister.
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