Who is the most effectual Practical,intellectual military leader (enemy, best)

[hogstooth]

For the intellectual I choose Sun Tzu

For Practicality and forward thinking I choose Shaka kaSenzangakhona "Never leave an enemy behind or it will rise again to fly at your throat."

[zeliner]

Originally Posted by hogstooth

For the intellectual I choose Sun Tzu

For Practicality and forward thinking I choose Shaka kaSenzangakhona "Never leave an enemy behind or it will rise again to fly at your throat."

There's something oxymoronic about using the words "intellectual" and "military" all in the same sentence

[Copymutt]

Genghis Khan, there's only one side to a story

[Volobjectitarian]

Top three:

• Tamerlane
• Genghis Khan
• Hannibal

No particular order, but I'd qualify them as the best of the best.

[carterstamp]

Originally Posted by hogstooth

For the intellectual I choose Sun Tzu

For Practicality and forward thinking I choose Shaka kaSenzangakhona "Never leave an enemy behind or it will rise again to fly at your throat."

Eisenhower.