Topic: Most successful military commander.

perseus · October 30th, 2007

This is the same problem as the question relating to the bloodiest battle. In this case what is the definition of successful? Here are some alternatives that may yield different answers for each:

Influencial on the future
Ease of, or overwhelming Victory
Victory (or successful defence) against the odds
Any significant victory against skilled opposition
Consistent rather than lucky
Most land, population or economic value gained (absolute or relative to the period)

I recall a list a great commanders that were chosen by historians, although I think the criteria on which they are based were vague.

Alexander the great
Julius Caesar
Napolean Bonaparte
Horatio Nelson
Ulysses S. Grant
Georgi Zhukov

October 30th, 2007
perseus Centurion	This is the same problem as the question relating to the bloodiest battle. In this case what is the definition of successful? Here are some alternatives that may yield different answers for each: Influencial on the future Ease of, or overwhelming Victory Victory (or successful defence) against the odds Any significant victory against skilled opposition Consistent rather than lucky Most land, population or economic value gained (absolute or relative to the period) I recall a list a great commanders that were chosen by historians, although I think the criteria on which they are based were vague. Alexander the great Julius Caesar Napolean Bonaparte Horatio Nelson Ulysses S. Grant Georgi Zhukov __________________ Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country. Herman Goering Last edited by perseus; October 30th, 2007 at 21:13.