Who do you think is the greatest Military strategist of all time?

Question

And why?

Answer 1

Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel.
I'm glad Hilter didn't listen to what Rommel had to say! None the less, Rommel military strategists were excellent. It's been said that if Hilter had listened, he would have won the war..

Answer 2

Look at the Book of Exodus as a military campaign, and I think Moses would have to get some props.

Clausewitz was probably the greatest theorist.

Caesar would have to get some props too, especially in his Gaelic campaigns, his campaigns against Pompey, and his battles in Egypt. He was outnumbered, out supplied, and outflanked. He crushed all who opposed him.

Alexander's greatest accomplishments were the ability of his war plans to survive first contact, as he fought in the front lines and in the infantry.

Cao Cao from the 3 kingdoms era, as well as Liu Bei both achieved long term campaign worth success, and you cannot discount Genghis Khan, as he had the largest empire in the history if the human race.

Way too many without getting personal.....like asking who was the greatest pitcher of all time (it was Satchel Page...BTW)

And regarding the person above, the Mongols came well after the Roman era, but if you want to know the two foreign generals that most influenced the Roman army, that would be Hannibal of Carthagio and Phyrus the Greek.

Answer 3

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) was arguably the greatest military strategists, tactician and ruler in world.

At the age of 20, Alexander ascended to the throne of his father’s kingdom. By the age of 23 he had defeated Persia, his nation’s greatest enemy. And by the time of his death, aged 33, his armies had conquered virtually the entire known world, from the shores of the Mediterranean to the foothills of India, including the lands of modern-day Iraq and Afghanistan.

Alexander’s achievements have inspired and influenced a great number of past and current military, political and business leaders.

Most of the great military leaders of our history have taken their tactics and strategies directly from Alexander.

Answer 4

Alexander the Great. He defeated Persia which fielded an army 3 times his army's size then went on to subdue most of the world with about 30,000 men.

Answer 5

Alexander The Great

Answer 6

Sun Tzu, but there are many great strategists.

Answer 7

Genghis Khan. He conquered a huge territory without defeat. Upon conquering his opponents they faithfully followed him out of respect. Some even joining his military ranks...

Answer 8

Patton

Answer 9

Sun Tzu. Book "The Art of War"

Answer 10

Patton. Why? Because my brother, who's really into this sort of thing, says so. Though he'd probably be able to name some Roman guy--that's how good he is.