Greatest Military Leaders of all Time

I didn't say they didn't love him. They loved him, because of it actually (like you mention, sort of, I think).
But you can't deny that he had a bit of an ego and a disregard for anything none physical.

:? I cunfuzzeled.

He was a general not a freaking Knight in shining Armour.

There are a lot Worse generals who could care less for there men.

A.G Hunter Weston is a good example. (he was a British WW1 general)

My grandfather met him once in a field hospital, he was a nice man, complemented him on his good job and left the tent with a Purple Heart in my grandfather's hand. He said Patton was the most aggressive and courageous man he's ever seen.

Not referring to the Purple Heart cuz' everyone got pretty much got one, but the fact that he met him was awesome tho[/quote]

My Grandfather met Patton once too. He was in the 90th infantry division in the 3rd army. My grandfather loved Patton and said he was one of the greatest Generals of all time. Also he won a Purple Heart too after being wounded by a hand Grenade.

My Grandfather met Patton once too. He was in the 90th infantry division in the 3rd army. My grandfather loved Patton and said he was one of the greatest Generals of all time. Also he won a Purple Heart too after being wounded by a hand Grenade.[/quote]
I had 3 who fought in the war, a Tank gunner (M4(76) Sherman), infantryman (I forgot the division), and a P-51 pilot. None are alive today...


Also I should add Admiral Chester Nimitz, he beat 4 Japanese aircraft carriers as well as forcing the retreat of the Japanese fleet from midway with only 3 carriers, largely under-trained and inexperienced men at his disposal as well as inferior aircraft. I also find it quite ironic that our best Generals come from the south

I had 3 who fought in the war, a Tank gunner (M4(76) Sherman), infantryman (I forgot the division), and a P-51 pilot. None are alive today...


Also I should add Admiral Chester Nimitz, he beat 4 Japanese aircraft carriers as well as forcing the retreat of the Japanese fleet from midway with only 3 carriers, largely under-trained and inexperienced men at his disposal as well as inferior aircraft. I also find it quite ironic that our best Generals come from the south [/quote]

Thats true Patton came from Southern California :lol:

I agree with you minus William Sherman. He wasnt even the best Union general. (and the union had pretty crappy generals) and he is basically only known for his march to the sea. And I believe the North Vietnamese general was Ho Chi Minh (spelling?)

But the March to the Sea was frikin epic....

I mean his scotched earth tactics pretty much fucked the confederacy completely

I always considered Napoleon Bonaparte, Subutai, Alexander the Great, and Julius Caesar to be the best, but I know their are many more.

And that was a good thing for his side (the Union for any who don't know) and at the time was the only way to win fast.
Also, I am surprised most people don't recognize Yamamoto or Nobunaga to be great...

Most people don't know much about them (Myself included). But yeah Nimitz should also be up there too.

Nimitz beat Yamamoto at Midway right?

With 3 carriers, inexperienced forces, and inferior aircraft and equipment vs 4 top of the line Japanese carriers, a feet of Cruisers, destroyers, troop transports, battleships and subs as well as some of the best aircraft at the time? Yes he did

Wow! Although I don't think he had inexperienced forces. This was a yea into the Pacific War you know...

Wow! Although I don't think he had inexperienced forces. This was a yea into the Pacific War you know...[/quote:357aas15]
Some (for example on the USS Yorktown) had fought in the coral sea and bombed targets in Tokyo in a counterattack for pearl harbor (I think it was the Do-little raid).

Some (for example on the USS Yorktown) had fought in the coral sea and bombed targets in Tokyo in a counterattack for pearl harbor (I think it was the Do-little raid).[/quote:100w5ga5]
Also at this point I believe the Enterprise had already needed to be repaired once? Not sure though...
Also, yes, it was the Doolittle raid. Flying bombers off an aircraft carrier back then was frikin EPIC!!!

Just the fought of how much trouble they went to in getting all those B-25's to bomb Tokyo is hysterical :lol:

But he wasnt anywhere near being one of the best generals in the world.

But this was in his opinion not yours slydessertfox....