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  • Alexander the Great on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#1) Alexander the Great

    • Dec. at 33 (355 BC-322 BC)
    Never lost a battle and spread Hellenistic civilization across the known world.
  • Genghis Khan on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#2) Genghis Khan

    Brutal conqueror who sacked much of the known world.
  • Julius Caesar on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#3) Julius Caesar

    • Dec. at 56 (99 BC-43 BC)
    Personally led the Roman armies at the height of their power.
  • Napoleon Bonaparte on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#4) Napoleon Bonaparte

    • Dec. at 52 (1769-1821)
    Conquered continental Europe and revolutionized military tactics.
  • Hannibal on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#5) Hannibal

    • Dec. at 64 (246 BC-182 BC)
    Legendary Carthaginian general who nearly sacked Rome and spread fear through the Empire.
  • Frederick II of Prussia on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#6) Frederick II of Prussia

    • Dec. at 74 (1712-1786)
  • Attila the Hun on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#7) Attila the Hun

    • Dec. at 47 (406-453)
    Laid waste to much of Central and Eastern Europe.
  • Erwin Rommel on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#8) Erwin Rommel

    • Dec. at 53 (1891-1944)
    Legendary field commander who virtually created modern tank warfare.
  • Saladin on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#9) Saladin

    Destroyed the First Crusade and conquered Jerusalem.
  • Charlemagne on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#10) Charlemagne

    Charlemagne on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History
  • Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#11) Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

    • Died at 57 (1881-1938)
  • Peter the Great on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#12) Peter the Great

    • Dec. at 53 (1672-1725)
    Military leader who transformed Russia into a world power.
  • Sun Tzu on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#13) Sun Tzu

    • Dec. at 48 (543 BC-495 BC)
    Wrote The Art of War, which is still a seminal military text 2,500 years later.
  • Scipio Africanus on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#14) Scipio Africanus

    • Dec. at 53 (235 BC-182 BC)
    Roman tactical genius who beat Hannibal in the Second Punic War.
  • Timur on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#15) Timur

    • Dec. at 69 (1336-1405)
  • Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#16) Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden

    • Dec. at 38 (1594-1632)
  • Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#17) Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson

    • Dec. at 47 (1758-1805)
    Legendary leader of British naval forces at the Battle of Trafalgar.
  • William the Conqueror on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#18) William the Conqueror

    • Dec. at 59 (1028-1087)
    Led the Norman Conquest of England and planted the seeds for modern Anglo culture.
  • George Washington on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#19) George Washington

    • Dec. at 67 (1732-1799)
    A brilliant strategist who trained and inspired his men to freedom.
  • Erich von Manstein on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#20) Erich von Manstein

    • Dec. at 86 (1887-1973)
    Planned the invasion of France in 1940 and the defense of Kharkov in 1943. Fired for disagreeing with Hitler.
  • Georgy Zhukov on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#21) Georgy Zhukov

    • Dec. at 78 (1896-1974)
    Led the Red Army from the brink of defeat in Moscow, to crushing Nazi Germany.
  • Heinz Guderian on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#22) Heinz Guderian

    • Dec. at 66 (1888-1954)

    Heinz Wilhelm Guderian (German: [ɡuˈdeʀi̯an]; 17 June 1888 – 14 May 1954) was a German general during World War II, noted for his success as a leader of Panzer units in Poland and France and for partial success in Russia.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_Guderian
  • Subutai on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#23) Subutai

    • Dec. at 72 (1176-1248)
    Primary field commander of the Mongols. Said to have conquered 32 nations and won 65 battles.
  • Khalid ibn al-Walid on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#24) Khalid ibn al-Walid

    • Dec. at 50 (592-642)
  • Arminius on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#25) Arminius

    Arminius on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History
  • Leonidas I on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#26) Leonidas I

    • Dec. at 60 (539 BC-479 BC)
  • Cyrus the Great on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#27) Cyrus the Great

    Conquered huge parts of Europe and Asia, and was known as the "King of the Four Corners of the World."
  • Carl von Clausewitz on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#28) Carl von Clausewitz

    • Dec. at 51 (1780-1831)
    Legendary military strategist and theorist who influenced every major commander after him.
  • Suleiman the Magnificent on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#29) Suleiman the Magnificent

    • Dec. at 72 (1494-1566)
  • George S. Patton on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#30) George S. Patton

    • Dec. at 60 (1885-1945)
    Led American armored spearheads through North Africa and Europe.
  • Pompey on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#31) Pompey

    • Dec. at 58 (105 BC-47 BC)
  • Joan of Arc on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#32) Joan of Arc

    • Dec. at 19 (1412-1431)
  • Trajan on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#33) Trajan

    • Dec. at 64 (53-117)
  • Robert E. Lee on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#34) Robert E. Lee

    • Dec. at 63 (1807-1870)
    Legendary general of the Confederate States of America.
  • Paul von Hindenburg on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#35) Paul von Hindenburg

    • Dec. at 87 (1847-1934)
  • Isoroku Yamamoto on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#36) Isoroku Yamamoto

    • Dec. at 59 (1884-1943)
    Japanese admiral who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor and helped conquer much of Asia.
  • Charles Martel on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#37) Charles Martel

    • Dec. at 55 (686-741)
  • Philip II of Macedon on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#38) Philip II of Macedon

    • Dec. at 46 (381 BC-335 BC)
  • Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#39) Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington

    • Dec. at 83 (1769-1852)
  • Charles XII of Sweden on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#40) Charles XII of Sweden

    • Dec. at 36 (1682-1718)
  • Vo Nguyen Giap on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#41) Vo Nguyen Giap

    • Dec. at 102 (1911-2013)
  • Adolf Hitler on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#42) Adolf Hitler

    • Dec. at 56 (1889-1945)
  • Gaius Marius on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#43) Gaius Marius

    • Dec. at 71 (156 BC-85 BC)
  • Alexander Suvorov on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#44) Alexander Suvorov

    • Dec. at 70 (1730-1800)
    18th century Russian generalissimo who won 60 battles in a row.
  • Alfred the Great on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#45) Alfred the Great

    • Dec. at 50 (849-899)
  • Helmuth von Moltke the Elder on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#46) Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

    • Dec. at 91 (1800-1891)
  • Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#47) Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim

    • Dec. at 84 (1867-1951)
  • Robert the Bruce on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#48) Robert the Bruce

    • Dec. at 55 (1274-1329)
  • El Cid on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#49) El Cid

    El Cid on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History
  • Stonewall Jackson on Random Most Important Military Leaders in World History

    (#50) Stonewall Jackson

    • Dec. at 39 (1824-1863)
    Won numerous battles against much larger Union forces.

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In the history of human civilization, centuries of conflicts between countries have led to the emergence of some outstanding military leaders. These people who have reached the top level in the military field have common characteristics, that is, strategic talent and the ability to assess the situation in war. From ancient Greece to modern society, although the weapons have undergone earth-shaking changes, the goals of the great military leaders have never changed.

In any civilization, the military is an institution that protects national security. Therefore, military leaders are still highly respected after their careers are over. The random tool lists 410 great military leaders around the world in human history.

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