This was very difficult to answer as some of the figures lead in a clearly strategic level (Zhukov, von Manstein etc) whilst others acted more on the operational level (Rommel, Guderian). I voted for Rommel as his cunning, clear tactical thinking and ability to get results while saving his men and equipment was unparalleled in WW2. Zhukov might have won but the numbers don't pay much credit to him, he had to sacrifice a lot of men to extricate his victories and that is not good leadership for me.
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Originally Posted by clark130 Ike is the best General in history |
I'll post a few names here which perhaps help you rethink your opinion:
Alexander
Hannibal
Jenkis Khan (yes, he was cruel and barbaric but he was also cunning as a fox)
Marlborough
Napoleon
many WW2 names from this poll
The above personalities are all admired by historians all over the world for their tactical and/or strategic ability and have won battles in terrifyingly uneven odds. What was so special that Ike did?