Napoleon's "7 Greatest Commanders in History" (war, army, officers)
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Napoleon routinely studied the histories and tactics of the 7 men he deemed the "Greatest Commanders in History". The men were:
1. Alexander the Great
2. Hannibal
3. Julius Caesar
4. Gustavus Adolphus
5. Turenne
6. Prince Eugene of Savoy
7. Frederick the Great
I will take Napoleon's word that he had picked the "best of the best" pre-1800. I think it is fair to add two names to the list of the "Greatest Commanders in History":
What makes a great commander?
Scale of success?Caesar/Napoleon/Nelson/Alexander the Great
Ability to triumph over competent adversaries?Giap
Victory despite odds?Hannibal, Frederick the Great
Ability to command a myriad war organization? Marshall, Napoleon
Abilty to recover an army from defeat and lead to victory?Zhukov
Ability to command despite handicaps in terms of politics, logistics, strategic position?
Not familar with Turrenne, GA, or PESavoy.
Surprise no mentioned of Cortes so he gets my vote.
That was going to be my vote, and his grandson Kublai deserves an honorable mention.
As does Subutai. I believe he was undefeated, or at least nearly so.
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