Greatest Military Leaders of all Time

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  1. thelistener Well-Known Member

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    1.napoleon bonaparte
    2.julius ceasar
    3.henz guderian
    4.Gustav II Adolf/Frederick II
    5.Alexander Suvorov
    6.Alexander the Great
    7.Saladin
    8. MacArthur
    9.george patton/rommel/montgomery
    10.Hal Moore
    thelistener, Jan 17, 2012
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    George Patton too? He really didn't do that much. He shouldn't be in any list without Adolf Hitler, other than 'least memorable military leaders of all time'.
    Bart, Jan 17, 2012
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  3. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    Anyone think that modern military leaders are very bland and boring?
    Viking Socrates, Jan 17, 2012
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    He's speed,determination, he's master tactics. And he was a logistic genius, puts him on the list for me.

    Yeah true. But then again I could name few military geniuses of 21st century. They just don't get the media coverage. It would be cool somebody like Patton came up in Afghanistan :D
    thelistener, Jan 17, 2012
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    Vassilli1942, Jan 17, 2012
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    All i know about Patton is that he has one of the greatest movies of all time.
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    Which one was better military leader rommel or Montgomery?
    thelistener, Jan 17, 2012
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    Von Manstein would kick both there asses.
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    He wasn't bad, but he only saved a few people, not a lot. There are leaders who saved much more people.

    Nope. Afghanistan has guerrilla warfare, and someone like Patton only works in fast, decisive battles. Afghanistan isn't like that at all.
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    Yeah so true :D but I think if rommel and Montgomery teamed up they would have a chance



    Since when did saving people measure a good general



    I meant somebody that had the same personality as Patton.
    thelistener, Jan 17, 2012
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    Saving people? :confused:
    That isn't the primary function of a military. Quite the opposite as a matter of fact.
    Imperial1917, Jan 17, 2012
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    By that notion Superman would make the greatest military leader of all time.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 17, 2012
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    From what I understand, you are supporting what I am saying.
    Imperial1917, Jan 17, 2012
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  14. Viking Socrates I am Mad Scientist

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    You would be correct.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 17, 2012
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    You get my point. And for the rest... It was an average leader when it comes to the offensive.
    Bart, Jan 20, 2012
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    HAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAH such a fucking understatement.
    Romulus211, Jan 20, 2012
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    Montgomery might have been the most overrated general ever.
    slydessertfox, Jan 21, 2012
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  18. thelistener Well-Known Member

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    Perhaps, but I think that award is more suited to um... Admiral nelson? He never had to use his brain to win a battle.french won the battles for nelson with their stupidest.
    thelistener, Jan 21, 2012
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    Montgomery sucked. End of discussion.
    Viking Socrates, Jan 21, 2012
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    Nah I still think Montgomery was a little more overrated. I was watching A Bridge Too Far about Operation Market Garden and one of the German generals when deciding where to place his tank units said " The attack will come from where Patton is. Not even Eisenhower is stupid enough to let Montgomery take control." I lol'ed.
    slydessertfox, Jan 22, 2012
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