thier is one thing that breaks any count down of most powerful or most smarter or any thing else it is the respose of that person or that to the situation what i mean any war is the same war solder war carft battel and stratygy they walk in the same line it is lik an exame repeated by yaers to differint person and times but the response of that leader or that is the same they just do what it needs
Автору.Не стоит благодарности за мою подсказку - Селим Грозный,Горацио Нельсон,Чака,Евгений Савойский,Михаил Кутузов,Карл Первый Великий,Дмитрий Донской,Френсиса Дрейка можна причислить к этой категории тоже,Густав Второй Адольф,Гай Марий,с натяжкой Бисмарк,из викингов побольше(так как они могли завоеть намного больше в европе,хоть всю,просто не хотели,их переоценить сложно),Мориц Нассауский,Гонсало Де Кордова.Если кого то из них я просто не заметил в видео то пойми правильно,видео ж большое).
You list Genghis Khan 1 but Subutai 51?!?! Both are great commanders but non of them deserves their positions, Subutai lead over 20 campaigns and won 65 battles "in the name of the Khan". He was an brilliant tactician (according to many historians even better then the khan himself) i would rate Genghis 10 and Subutai 21... BTW it´s no doubt that Napoleon was the best military leader, and after that Caesar, Many of the top 50 are famous for either one event or just conquering, not by their skill
Alexander was by far the greatest, in just fourteen years he built an empire stretching from greece to the modern indian border. Neither Gengis Khan or Atilla where able to make such a large empire in so short a period of time also Alexander was undefeated unlike Attila who I know was defeated at Chalons.
****У автора есть комплексный подход.Это-образованный человек с эстетическим чувством(подбор музыки и самих изображений),постарался сделать объективный фильм(я думал-Велизария нет-есть Велизарий),но.надо отметить,что на первом месте должен был быть Сталин-так как принципы войны неизменны хотя,она сама всё больше-часть политики.Большой плюс фильма в том,что автор влюблён в древний мир и у него есть эстетический вкус,что даёт связь времён,важную молодёжи.******
@alois294 Спасибо большое за хорошие слова.Но по поводу Сталина я не согласен.Он политик а не полководец.P.S. Советую вам посмотреть мою новую версию этого фильма,где 200 полководцев вместо 100.
mate studied at the Royal military academy Sundhurts n he told me lf all the military commanders they studsdied Alexander the great is reconded to be the best commanders of all times followed by Genghis Khan
@HistorianUndertaker1 Thanks.But I don't think that it is very good,that's why I made new one.Figures like Hitler, Louis XIV and Hamurabi are removed from the list.And it's top 200 , instead of 100.
To many historians and late military generals Genghis Khan is looked on as a greatest military general and leader, and it is popular for making greatest empire with so lesser army from begin with.Many historians argue that he 's uncivilazed barbarian warlord but no general and army stopped him ,using every possible tactic and strategy to win over his enemy(while being very harsh and cruel) so most of historians agreed upon that he maybe not a greatest leader but undisputable greatest general.
If a population agreed to pay the Mongols tribute, they were spared invasion and left relatively independent.Genghis Khan is credited with bringing the Silk Road under one cohesive political environment. This allowed increased communication and trade between the West, Middle East and Asia, thus expanding the horizons of all three cultural areas.Genghis Khan instituted certain levels of meritocracy in his rule, was tolerant of different religions and cultures.
Furthermore, a supine nation was more desirable than a sacked one. While both provided the same territorial gains, the former would continue to provide taxes and conscripts long after the conflict ended,.Thus whenever possible, by using the promise of wholesale slaughter as well as the deed,Khan made efficient conquests, in turn allowing them to attack multiple targets and redirect soldiers and matériel where most needed since he does not have large armies like other conquerors of history.
The success of Mongol tactics hinged on fear: to induce capitulation amongst enemy populations. Although perceived as being bloodthirsty, the Mongol strategy of "surrender or die" recognized that conquest by capitulation was more desirable than being forced to continually expend soldiers, food, and money to fight every army and sack every town and city along the campaign's route.The Mongols frequently faced states with armies and resources much greater than their own .
People have negative attitude toward Genghis Khan because he used fear tactics to destroy whole civilians of opposing cities so next city would surrender to Mongols without offering battle.That's because Mongols were very few in numbers even they were great fighters.He just saved his armies so he can continue on his conquest. He is almost universally looked on as a destructive and genocidal warlord who caused enormous damage and destruction to the human population.
Attila returned in 452 to claim his marriage to Honoria anew, invading and ravaging Italy along the way. The city of Venice was founded as a result of these attacks when the residents fled to small islands in the Venetian Lagoon. His army sacked numerous cities and razed Aquileia completely, leaving no trace of it behind. Aëtius, who lacked the strength to offer battle,against such mobile army of all horsemen army , managed to harass and slow Attila's advance with only a shadow force.
This ranking is very wrong. The Mongols were savages, you can't claim them as the greatest because going into a country the most important thing is not conquering, but taking advantage for yourself of its own resources (human or capital) and by this measure Alexander is # 1, Ceaser # 2, Hitler # 3, Sun Tzu #4 and so on. Genghis Khan is not # 1 also Attila the Hun + Cyrus. These people only destroyed things. Cyrus + Atila destroyed Rome, how stupid, why not learn from Rome? so much to learn.
@BlediG1 Mongols were savages and Genghis Khan ,Attila the Hun only destroyed things so they can not be in top military general lists? Do not make me laugh and make your own list of military generals ,civilzed who do not destroy and kill others.Also very lol thing that you said "Alexander is # 1, Ceaser # 2, Hitler # 3, Sun Tzu #4 and so on.".All 4 of them used scorched earth tactic that destroyed whole tribes ,ethnic groups.All 4 of them extinguished enemy armies just like any other general.
1: You flippin put ARTHUR WELLESLEY as F***ing 64! That is terrible! He defeated the "great" Napoleon bonaparte, played the most F***ing crucial part in regaining spain and portugal! He helped conquer INDIA! He was THE MOST amazing person EVER!
2: I am almost certain you would put Napoleon Bonaparte in the top 20. He was not a tactical genius. He had all of France at his disposal just to throw at the enemy. He gained power from the French Revolution
Kahn conquered more than Alexander cause he died at 32 and Khan at 65..
Alexander would have reached Rome then up up and away lol to Germany/France/Spain<--already send him crowns when he was in Hamadan (Iran) and maybe even the British Isles,and he wanted to explore the "Western" ocean west of the African Coast....meaning...ya know!
Good list,it's in my FAVS but the Original Great One the Son of Zeus shuld've have been 1,in my opinion but real good list
Great work. I surely disagree with you on many things. But I must give a credit. Gathering information of 100 military leaders, figuring how to rank them, & thinking of other leaders & making the hard decision to exclude them is surely an impressive work.
Because it's a big task, chances are greater that you'd make more mistakes & receive more criticism. But I choose to salute you for your hard work & the knowledge you share.
@Kaifan01 Thanks a lot.My new video is already ready.It's an updated version of this one.I removed some people from the list.And It's not TOP 100, but TOP 200.PC In new video there will be dates of birth a death of commanders, name of their countries, and tha names of their greatest battles.
Genghis Khan was very strong LEADER but he wasn't so great in tactics like for exm. Alexander the Great or Caeser.For my opinion Alexander the Great was the best commander,Hannibal also very smart commander,Caeser too and maybe Scipion.Genghis Khan was the best Leader,Attila also very nice leader
@spartakofilus So that means that u are ignoring the fact that he lead the Ottoman Empire to what it is now, and ignoring all the changes he made like changing language modernizing clothes, etc. ALSO without him it would seem almost impossible to withtstand the attacks of Great Britain, Italy, France, Greece, Romania, AND Arabic Nations... and create the Republic of Turkey, but u are looking at the "genocide" where we didnt even take guns and kill them or send them to concentration camps,
dude !!! do u know khalid bin waleed (R.A).He faught about 100 battles both major and minor ,skirmishes etc.during his career he remained undefeated. EVEN now in military strategy schools his strategies are taught and studied...No other general or leader is like him who has not lost a single war!!!
Shapur who is #83 is the most underrated of them all. Nowhere you will hear how many times Shapur had beaten the Romans, him being outnumbered. All these just western media don't want you people know about these.
@MsOal I personally think that I have made big mistakes in this list.Louis XIV and Adolf Hitler shuoldn't be in this list.They never lead their armies on their own.The same I can say about William the Silent and Hammurabi.That's why I am planning to make a new video.TOP 200 greatest commanders of all times.And it will surely be better than this one.
This is a great list! When I started watching this video, I thought you were going to forget Sun Tzu, which was the most influential general of all time by writing a book that changed the course of history, but you got him in to the list :D I think you forgot Augustus Caesar though...
Gros blaireau y a que des arménien et des slaves pas connu dans ta vidéo, essaie d'ouvrir un bouquin d'histoire qui soit neutre.On mélange pas les politiques avec les militaires .... :ssss
Hernan cortes nunca fue un lider militar, cuando los aztecas lo enfrentaron en igualdad de condiciones se llevo una terrible derrota conocida como la noche triste (no se porque, yo la considero feliz) la derrota mexica se debio a la union de los pueblos subyugados que combatieron contra ellos y la epidemia de viruela, que cabe decirlo mato al 85% de los 205000 caballeros aguila que existian en esa epoca
@Gevor22 Alexander was THE BEST GENERAL IN HISTORY.Attila and Genghis were rellaying on their brutality,and less on military tactics.Also they had ALWAYS bigger armies than the opponent.Alexander in the battle of gaugamela had 40 000 agains 300 000 persians,and he still won.Also he NEVER lost a single battle.List that you made was 8+ from 1 to 10,but like I said Alexander should be number 1
@lodhol I personally think that this list could be way better.That's why I am going to make a new video.top 200. But I am not sure Alexander being the best.
@lodhol I think I have overrated Attila in this list.Maybe because he is one of my favourites.But I don't think that There was any greater commander than Genghis Khan.
@Gevor22 Genghis Khan was known for his brutal reputation,so he conquered many cities and tribes without entering in a battle with them.He made his reputation to conquer for him.If you compare their tactics and battle plans Alexander was far superior than Ghengis.Later Ghengis had much more armies than his opponents,while alexander conquered everyone on every terrain,with just 40-60 000 infantrymen.Trust me I know what Im talking about,Im not even Greek.
@Gevor22 You said you're overrating some generals.No!Do not listen to others just make YOUR list.This list very good because so many middle/easterm asian generals properly rated.Who cares generals are brutal and savage if you're making MILITARY geniuses list.Humanitarian or Savage .. gives certain advantage for generals but think about their eras.The dark pages of past history required brutal tactics and many generals used it.
People who whining about their favourite general is underrated ,doing it because they "LIKE" them.Or it's from their country.Many lists underrating asian/african/middle eastern generals but you did good job.Be yourself and do not listen to idiots.Continue your great work.
@lodhol Yeah, I agree. Attila sucked. He lost is only large-scaled battle he ever had to a bunch of crazy barbarians and Roman auxiliaries. The only way he managed to put fear into Europe was by going around killing little villages that were defended by some horrible militia. And nobody even knew his tactics, giving him a huge advantage. He had horse archers and stirrups. Attila was just a plain horrible general. Alexander would've beaten him any day.
@ajbenius Attila sucked? Even at their falling both Roman empire still were superpower of that time and he threatened them.You think Attila lost at Chalons?He just retreated. The two armies clashed in the Battle of Châlons, whose outcome is commonly considered to be a strategic victory for the Visigothic-Roman alliance. From Aëtius' point of view, the best outcome was what occurred: Theodoric died, Attila was in retreat, and the Romans had the benefit of appearing victorious.
Hey Gevor, I enjoyed the video, specially the music, and, as u asked for, I have some suggestions for the list. I am portuguese so all my examples can only be of portuguese generals, for the others I don't know well enough. The first suggestion is D. Afonso de Albuquerque, greatest Admiral I've seen. The second is the "Santo Condestável" D. Nuno Álvares Pereira, great general, and the third, Viriathus, commander of the lusitanians. Thanks again for the video, and good luck with everything.
Hitler was a horrible military commander. Anyone who has read deeper into World War 2 than a high school history textbook knows that Hitler's military decisions counteracted the decisions of some of the best generals in the modern era and many were huge contributing factors to the Allied victory. Hitler may have been decorated, but that does in no way translate into tactical or strategic skill. Hitler should not be on any purely military list. Neither should Hammurabi.
Genghis and attila were pussies. All the did was rid on their horses, shoot arrows and then run away like cowards. Real generals are Caesar, Alexander, and Hannibal.
@aSecondCaesar You said "Genghis and attila were pussies. All the did was rid on their horses, shoot arrows and then run away like cowards. Real generals are Caesar, Alexander, and Hannibal." I tell you one thing my friend. You're thinking like sportsman not a soldier!In war last standing one is winner not the brave muscular one.
hey nice video alot of effort...i personally would hav put gias julius number one...the roman empire still exists today through the catholic church....also i think at least one SIKH general should have made the list...what they achieved against the moghul empire with such small numbers is unrivled
Hamurabi was never a commander. lol. He was one of the forefathers in creating a civil community. He coined the ever popular phrase: An eye for an eye. If anything he was one of the first ever politicians
@Gevor22 No senor. Believe me I've read plenty of history. Hamurabi was a civil leader... not a military commander. He was one the first kings of the Sumarian-Babylonian region of the fertile crecent. Which lies between the Tigris and Euphrates River. This is what you should of learned in high school. Hamurabi is credit for designing, laws, codes, and ethical standards set by the government. Many of today's modern-day Democracies and Republics derive from his fundemental prinicples.
@Gevor22 BTW, George Washington only one one battle in his military tenure and that was the Battle of Yorkstown. Which ultimately ended the Revolutionary War. Prior he lost nearly ever battle fought. In fact he gave more credit to his Major General Nathaniel Greene for winning campaigns in the south (where Cornwallis orginally landed before he moved up not and got met up by the French). You failed to mention him in this video, he is arguably one of the top 3 greatest military minds in history.
@AZsportshut An article from Wikipedia.Hammurabi was the sixth king of Babylon (that is, of the First Babylonian Dynasty) from 1792 BC to 1750 BC middle chronology. He became the first king of the Babylonian Empire following the abdication of his father, Sin-Muballit, extending Babylon's control over Mesopotamia by winning a series of wars against neighboring kingdoms. Although his empire controlled all of Mesopotamia at the time of his death, his successors were unable to maintain his empire.
@Gevor22 lol. Believe me bro I read. That still doesn't mean he commanded any army it just means that he gave the orders to his generals to direct, coordinate, and win wars that helped expand his empire. He wasn't actually fighting in these battles. He appointed generals to lead and commanding his army. You think a person of great importance is going to lead a battle on the frontlines lol. Kings and Generals are two entirely different governing positions.
@earp1232 Look I object to any politican who didn't have a direct role in commanding forces on the field. General Eisenhower would be a politician/general that I would approve simply because he did have direct contact with forces in Western Europe. There are others such as Julius Ceaser, and Alexander the Great, but Adolf Hitler was only a low ranking private in the Austrian Army he was never a general or conducted strategic warfare.
@AZsportshut. I would to and I don't think Hitler should be here I'm not why you brought that up. I was asking if you think Sargon of Akkad should here. I haven't studied ancient Mesopatamia in-depth but I never heard Hamm didn't command his armies and rule his empire, same with Sargon. Thats why I asked.
@Gevor22 first of all excellent video i think zhukov deserve in top 10 list undoubtedly as the battle of volgagrad (stalingrad) alexander napolean and genhis khan in top 3 respectively please remove hitler overall excellent video
@Gevor22 Dont remove Hitler dude ! He was crazy but a good Fuhrer so if u would remove him it would be stupid ! And nice that u have Jan Sobieski cuz all other vids forgott about him but i knnow that he was very ffucking great !!!
this is the most stupid top that I ever saw in my life. I bet that almost everyone can agree with me. Look. Mohammed the Prophet on #87 place? Hitler on #29? Stalin even doesn't appear here!!! And Leonidas should be in the first 10. Who made this top certainly doesn't know too much army history. this top in unfair. that why it doesn't have more than 1.930 views. who made this top was drunk or simply idiot. who agrees with me thumb up!
@Klara1940 You are ridiculious.You say that you respect the other's opinions,but you don't do.I am the author of this video,and this is my opinion.If you don't like my list,no problem,you can click on the dislike button,I don't mind.But never call me an idiot.No one have the right to call me an idiot.I can call you in much worse ways,but I don't want to fall as low as you are.
@Klara1940. Leonidas should not in any greatest commander list. He put heavily armoured soldiers in a pass to neutralise the enemies superior numbers. WOW, brilliant, obviously top ten best ever! This list had some people I had never heard which is impressive and the guy said " It's just my opinion" so don't be to harsh. Stalin almost lost the Soviets the war. I believe thats all for now.
@earp1232 I agree with you in a certain point, but the best army leaders in generally lost the wars, because you can't be alone in front of 2-3 great powers that formed an alignment, the best are those ones that are the most known, because if they were bad and incompetent leaders nobody would know about them, so anyway, are a lot of things to discuss, you top is nice, but when someone makes a top he should not be a democrat, communist or nazist, he sould be impartial,
@Klara1940. I don't know about the best losing wars. Certaintly they faced adversity but I doubt they all lost. The "best" are well known because of our education system. This isnt my list. Well the person who made the list is Armenian and they included some Armenians and one Georgian which usually wouldn't be on the list, I appreciated this.
@Klara1940 Stalin shouldn't appear at all. Stalin's stand or die orders destroyed thousands of able-bodied Russian men in hopeless situations. He was a great industrialist and a great political leader but both him and Hitler handicapped their brilliant generals by giving senseless orders. Leonidas' only celebrated victory, Thermopylae, consisted of him holding a pass. Great bravery and fighting ability, and no doubt he saved Western civilization, but that is not an advanced tactic at all. Top10?
@Klara1940 Stalin shouldn't appear at all. Stalin's stand or die orders destroyed thousands of able-bodied Russian men in hopeless situations. He was a great industrialist and a great political leader but both him and Hitler handicapped their brilliant generals by giving senseless orders. Leonidas' only celebrated victory, Thermopylae, consisted of him holding a pass. Great bravery and fighting ability, and no doubt he saved Western civilization, but that is not an advanced tactic at all. Top10?
@Klara1940 You watched too much 300 last night. Because Leonidas had one of the best soldiers in the world put at a bottleneck so that they won't get flanked. The Spartans also had allies. And the Persian troops at Thermopylae sucked. The Greeks had a HUGE advantage in quality.
@ajbenius oh, well I watched 300 just twice in this life, once with my brother, and the second time also with my brother, i just thought that leonidas was a great soldier, but anyway, with some little mistakes, the top is ok.
im not sure. If you make a list of great commanders i feel like you can seperate some of them, but not all. Who am I to say Napolean was better than Caeser or Alexander? Those three were better than Frederick the Great, but i think its hard to actually rate those three specifically.
Why Gengis Khan? He are famous for being the great leader of the mongols but he was not as good in stratigics as Napoleon, he wasn´t as daring like Alexander the great... He conquered much yes... But it was the mongol soliders that was the real threat... There is no doubt that he was a great khan but after hes death the mongol empire continued the expand after hes death wich means that hes empire was not so lost without him.
@TheSporeHalo. The romans continued to expand after: scipio, sulla, pompey, marc antony, augustus, and agrippa. The empire reached its height with Trajan. Just because there were other good kahns: subotai, kublai, batu..... doesn't diminish Genghis' victories.
@earp1232 yeahh but do you realy think that he´s the best commander ever lived? (Commander: commanding hes troops)....... He used the old tribes basic tactic except on a greater scale.
The same with Atila, he won many battles but he was still not good as hes roman foes... Atila and Genghis are famous "Barbarians" but if you look closer on their victorys you´ll se nothing remarcable. Just great soliders under a great "name"
um, no i'm not. I went unfortunately raised a catholic and went to dumb catholic school where the reilgion teacher told me the crusades were good. I thought "hmm, entire cities massacared? Good?". So i then became a self-taught historian. I've learned virtually nothing from my history books. And they didnt kill all the christians, they had that special non-christian tax
@GothicKnight81. first off, i have a family of muslim neighbors and they have never butchered anyone that I know of. Secondly, as for centuries of butchering there are these funny little things called the crusades. Interestingly these crusades lasted for centuries and involved butchering.
@earp1232 You are saying what liberal media teaching you. Muslim started Jihad together with Mohammad in 7 century and they were killing Christians for 3 centuries. Then Crusades started to teach them a lesson. In the name of Christianity has been killed 15 million people, while in the name of ISLAM 300 million people. Learn history properly then argue. Crusades were defensive liberation war and response to Muslim slaughter of pilgrims.
@GothicKnight81 look sir. you have to reed some history man, I don't say that all muslim ex leaders were heroes. But Mohammed was. Because when he made that Empire he made a good thing. because the arabs believed in more than 300 gods, they were barbarians. he brought the modernity, equality between women and men, and teach the people how to have a righteous life. back those time people died for believing in 1 single true God. And yes today the talibans are barbarians, because they #1
@Klara1940 No offense, but Mohammad spread Islam with sword not with preaching like Jesus disciples. When i started to tell negative against Muslim leaders i was thinking in first place against Turkish butchers.
Respond to this video... #2 didn't followed Mohammed. and they live how they used to live more than 2000 years ago. and are people that are bad, bad people are everywhere, but you should read the Koran, because there doesn't exist any bad thing against humanity, stop listen the shit from the americans, from the jews, they are the real enemies and you don't even realize it. the Leaders who you think that are the most evil, in fact thy were the men who wanted to save this world. wake up!
titus, Suppiluliuma I, lysander, iphicrates, flavius aetius, stilicho, joshua the jew, Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck, agrippa, moltke, konev, August Neidhardt von Gneisenau, von kleist
inversely the following should not be here: necho II, boudica, will i am the silent, maybe olaf, arminius, maybe alex nevsky, will wallace, hitler, washington, leonidas, definately not louis XIV of france.
just remembered somemore: gonzalo de corduba, tariq ibn ziyad, matthias corvinus, john hunyadi, george skanderbeg, stephen III of moldavia, Hans Karl von Winterfeld, Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin, Hans Joachim von Zieten, leopold von daun, Count Leoopold Joseph von Daun, Ernst Gideon von Laudon, carl rehnskiold, Nathanael Greene, akbar the mughal,
lennartd torstensson, johan baner, the piccilominis (?), hindinburg, epaminondas, oda nobundaga (?), thutmose III, yamamoto, the black prince, edward I, narses, heraclius, simeon of bulgaria, sancho the great, vo nugyen giap, henry the third i think (the one who said paris is well worth the mass), probably some more romans, some US civil war generals, rupert of the rhine, basil the bulgar slayer, nicephorous,. thats it for now off the top of my head
im glad you admit its your opinion. As for whom you missed: gustav adolph, septimus severus, sennecharib and a few other assyrians i dont remember, marshal of luxembourg, eugene of savoy, manstein/kesselring/rommel/guderian, turrene, the great conde, maurice (son of will the silent), napoleons generals, baibers, alex/john/manuel komnenos, the sword of islam (forget the name), agricola, alexanders diodachi, claudius gothicus, aurelian, constantine, julian the apostate, gaston de foix
Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba and dubbed the Great Captain? Muslims expelled from Spain in 1492. Fuel the most glorious military history of Spain. He was the inventor of modern warfare Arcabuceros combined actions, pikes, cavalry and infantry, artillery and created the famous THIRDS SPANISH were the terror of Europe for over 100 years. The French Quarter in the Italian campaigns of 1494 and 1503 the French commanders saying their king in the withdrawal, " "not men but had fought with devils""
And Blas de Lezo? Hero of the Battle of Cartegena de Indias in 1741, and struck at the British naval defeat most of its history with only 4,000 troops and 6 boats in the fortress of Cartagena against the greatest naval force to the Normandy landing of 30,000 troops and 186 ships. 1200 Results Spanish dead and 800 wounded 11,000 killed and 7,500 against British wounded. BOTH WERE NEVER SO FEW
wheres khalid al walid the one that fought hundred of battles and never lost even once
islamgood1243123 1 week ago
this list sucks.Alexander the great should have been made number 1.
evanlamarche 3 weeks ago
ofcourse beside we don.t forget any older leader cann,t control any present time battel how ever he was great
muhmadtaha 3 weeks ago
thier is one thing that breaks any count down of most powerful or most smarter or any thing else it is the respose of that person or that to the situation what i mean any war is the same war solder war carft battel and stratygy they walk in the same line it is lik an exame repeated by yaers to differint person and times but the response of that leader or that is the same they just do what it needs
muhmadtaha 3 weeks ago
Wonderful list. Totally agree with number 1
zimbreator 4 weeks ago
Автору.Не стоит благодарности за мою подсказку - Селим Грозный,Горацио Нельсон,Чака,Евгений Савойский,Михаил Кутузов,Карл Первый Великий,Дмитрий Донской,Френсиса Дрейка можна причислить к этой категории тоже,Густав Второй Адольф,Гай Марий,с натяжкой Бисмарк,из викингов побольше(так как они могли завоеть намного больше в европе,хоть всю,просто не хотели,их переоценить сложно),Мориц Нассауский,Гонсало Де Кордова.Если кого то из них я просто не заметил в видео то пойми правильно,видео ж большое).
antitezomh2 1 month ago
@antitezomh2 Смотрите новую версию.Но в любом случае спасибо.
Gevor22 1 month ago
what is this song on here ?
KingRikIV 1 month ago
@KingRikIV Jeff van Dyck - Amen
Gevor22 1 month ago
thats bulshit bulshit>>>> khalid ibn waleeed is the number one military commander of all time
shipshipdhe 1 month ago
You list Genghis Khan 1 but Subutai 51?!?! Both are great commanders but non of them deserves their positions, Subutai lead over 20 campaigns and won 65 battles "in the name of the Khan". He was an brilliant tactician (according to many historians even better then the khan himself) i would rate Genghis 10 and Subutai 21... BTW it´s no doubt that Napoleon was the best military leader, and after that Caesar, Many of the top 50 are famous for either one event or just conquering, not by their skill
TheSporeHalo 1 month ago
Alexander was by far the greatest, in just fourteen years he built an empire stretching from greece to the modern indian border. Neither Gengis Khan or Atilla where able to make such a large empire in so short a period of time also Alexander was undefeated unlike Attila who I know was defeated at Chalons.
carthage9426 1 month ago
alexander is the man
mrspartan32 1 month ago
Nelson or Drake why neither one of them?
jjammer17 2 months ago
Stalin
llastio98 2 months ago
you put all those people over khalid ibn waleeed? a man who has fought hundreds and never lost oneee?? ....why?
helpoj 3 months ago
@helpoj He is in a higher position in my new video.
Gevor22 3 months ago
****У автора есть комплексный подход.Это-образованный человек с эстетическим чувством(подбор музыки и самих изображений),постарался сделать объективный фильм(я думал-Велизария нет-есть Велизарий),но.надо отметить,что на первом месте должен был быть Сталин-так как принципы войны неизменны хотя,она сама всё больше-часть политики.Большой плюс фильма в том,что автор влюблён в древний мир и у него есть эстетический вкус,что даёт связь времён,важную молодёжи.******
alois294 3 months ago
@alois294 Спасибо большое за хорошие слова.Но по поводу Сталина я не согласен.Он политик а не полководец.P.S. Советую вам посмотреть мою новую версию этого фильма,где 200 полководцев вместо 100.
Gevor22 3 months ago
I don't think Attila should be 2. since he was defeated in battle unlike Caesar, Alexander and Genghis.
fistfulofknowledge 3 months ago
mate studied at the Royal military academy Sundhurts n he told me lf all the military commanders they studsdied Alexander the great is reconded to be the best commanders of all times followed by Genghis Khan
polygamous1 3 months ago
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healingthepain 3 months ago
WHAT ABOUT RALPH NADER?
Lithinar81 3 months ago
@Lithinar81 No way.
Gevor22 2 months ago
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HistorianUndertaker1 3 months ago
@HistorianUndertaker1 Watch my new version of this list.
Gevor22 3 months ago
@Gevor22 For the rest I agree.... good video
HistorianUndertaker1 3 months ago
@HistorianUndertaker1 Thanks.But I don't think that it is very good,that's why I made new one.Figures like Hitler, Louis XIV and Hamurabi are removed from the list.And it's top 200 , instead of 100.
Gevor22 3 months ago
@Gevor22 What about Erwin Rommel?
GGGeoff 3 months ago
@GGGeoff Rommel is in my new list.You can watch it.
Gevor22 3 months ago
To many historians and late military generals Genghis Khan is looked on as a greatest military general and leader, and it is popular for making greatest empire with so lesser army from begin with.Many historians argue that he 's uncivilazed barbarian warlord but no general and army stopped him ,using every possible tactic and strategy to win over his enemy(while being very harsh and cruel) so most of historians agreed upon that he maybe not a greatest leader but undisputable greatest general.
Tomoesong 3 months ago
If a population agreed to pay the Mongols tribute, they were spared invasion and left relatively independent.Genghis Khan is credited with bringing the Silk Road under one cohesive political environment. This allowed increased communication and trade between the West, Middle East and Asia, thus expanding the horizons of all three cultural areas.Genghis Khan instituted certain levels of meritocracy in his rule, was tolerant of different religions and cultures.
Tomoesong 3 months ago
Furthermore, a supine nation was more desirable than a sacked one. While both provided the same territorial gains, the former would continue to provide taxes and conscripts long after the conflict ended,.Thus whenever possible, by using the promise of wholesale slaughter as well as the deed,Khan made efficient conquests, in turn allowing them to attack multiple targets and redirect soldiers and matériel where most needed since he does not have large armies like other conquerors of history.
Tomoesong 3 months ago
The success of Mongol tactics hinged on fear: to induce capitulation amongst enemy populations. Although perceived as being bloodthirsty, the Mongol strategy of "surrender or die" recognized that conquest by capitulation was more desirable than being forced to continually expend soldiers, food, and money to fight every army and sack every town and city along the campaign's route.The Mongols frequently faced states with armies and resources much greater than their own .
Tomoesong 3 months ago
People have negative attitude toward Genghis Khan because he used fear tactics to destroy whole civilians of opposing cities so next city would surrender to Mongols without offering battle.That's because Mongols were very few in numbers even they were great fighters.He just saved his armies so he can continue on his conquest. He is almost universally looked on as a destructive and genocidal warlord who caused enormous damage and destruction to the human population.
Tomoesong 3 months ago
Attila returned in 452 to claim his marriage to Honoria anew, invading and ravaging Italy along the way. The city of Venice was founded as a result of these attacks when the residents fled to small islands in the Venetian Lagoon. His army sacked numerous cities and razed Aquileia completely, leaving no trace of it behind. Aëtius, who lacked the strength to offer battle,against such mobile army of all horsemen army , managed to harass and slow Attila's advance with only a shadow force.
Tomoesong 3 months ago
Where is Mustafa Kemal, Fidel Castro and Mao Zedong?
lettersfromaboy 3 months ago
Subatai Ba'adur he was the best
adiel34 3 months ago
This ranking is very wrong. The Mongols were savages, you can't claim them as the greatest because going into a country the most important thing is not conquering, but taking advantage for yourself of its own resources (human or capital) and by this measure Alexander is # 1, Ceaser # 2, Hitler # 3, Sun Tzu #4 and so on. Genghis Khan is not # 1 also Attila the Hun + Cyrus. These people only destroyed things. Cyrus + Atila destroyed Rome, how stupid, why not learn from Rome? so much to learn.
BlediG1 3 months ago
@BlediG1 Mongols were savages and Genghis Khan ,Attila the Hun only destroyed things so they can not be in top military general lists? Do not make me laugh and make your own list of military generals ,civilzed who do not destroy and kill others.Also very lol thing that you said "Alexander is # 1, Ceaser # 2, Hitler # 3, Sun Tzu #4 and so on.".All 4 of them used scorched earth tactic that destroyed whole tribes ,ethnic groups.All 4 of them extinguished enemy armies just like any other general.
Tomoesong 3 months ago
WHERE is Mannerheim?!
PitsaPoika 3 months ago
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sega985 3 months ago
No. 1 Khalid Bin Walid with limited army and weopen he destroyed the superpower bynzantyne.
Mansuri313 3 months ago
I stopped watching at 5:21 for 2 reasons.
1: You flippin put ARTHUR WELLESLEY as F***ing 64! That is terrible! He defeated the "great" Napoleon bonaparte, played the most F***ing crucial part in regaining spain and portugal! He helped conquer INDIA! He was THE MOST amazing person EVER!
2: I am almost certain you would put Napoleon Bonaparte in the top 20. He was not a tactical genius. He had all of France at his disposal just to throw at the enemy. He gained power from the French Revolution
TheKingofEnglandium 3 months ago
Alexander the Great would've beaten Attila anytime he wanted to.
ajbenius 3 months ago
Kahn conquered more than Alexander cause he died at 32 and Khan at 65..
Alexander would have reached Rome then up up and away lol to Germany/France/Spain<--already send him crowns when he was in Hamadan (Iran) and maybe even the British Isles,and he wanted to explore the "Western" ocean west of the African Coast....meaning...ya know!
Good list,it's in my FAVS but the Original Great One the Son of Zeus shuld've have been 1,in my opinion but real good list
theprodigy1600 3 months ago
Great work. I surely disagree with you on many things. But I must give a credit. Gathering information of 100 military leaders, figuring how to rank them, & thinking of other leaders & making the hard decision to exclude them is surely an impressive work.
Because it's a big task, chances are greater that you'd make more mistakes & receive more criticism. But I choose to salute you for your hard work & the knowledge you share.
Kaifan01 3 months ago 14
@Kaifan01 Thanks a lot.My new video is already ready.It's an updated version of this one.I removed some people from the list.And It's not TOP 100, but TOP 200.PC In new video there will be dates of birth a death of commanders, name of their countries, and tha names of their greatest battles.
Gevor22 3 months ago
@Kaifan01 Well said.
mrsillywalk 2 months ago
Genghis Khan was very strong LEADER but he wasn't so great in tactics like for exm. Alexander the Great or Caeser.For my opinion Alexander the Great was the best commander,Hannibal also very smart commander,Caeser too and maybe Scipion.Genghis Khan was the best Leader,Attila also very nice leader
Nexus955 4 months ago
@spartakofilus So that means that u are ignoring the fact that he lead the Ottoman Empire to what it is now, and ignoring all the changes he made like changing language modernizing clothes, etc. ALSO without him it would seem almost impossible to withtstand the attacks of Great Britain, Italy, France, Greece, Romania, AND Arabic Nations... and create the Republic of Turkey, but u are looking at the "genocide" where we didnt even take guns and kill them or send them to concentration camps,
bsehratmaannking 4 months ago
Alexander the Great should have been first
scoutthomson 4 months ago
dude !!! do u know khalid bin waleed (R.A).He faught about 100 battles both major and minor ,skirmishes etc.during his career he remained undefeated. EVEN now in military strategy schools his strategies are taught and studied...No other general or leader is like him who has not lost a single war!!!
fufsadas 4 months ago
@fufsadas Yeah.He was a military genius.
Gevor22 4 months ago
@fufsadas yes youre right
MrSohaibthegreat 4 months ago
@fufsa
Arthur Wellesley has never lost a battle.
TheKingofEnglandium 3 months ago
@TheKingofEnglandium yeah he did, but only minor ones, he still should be number 1!!!
mrmemanme 3 months ago
@fufsadas No other? Read about Suvorov.
Tomoesong 3 months ago
I disagree with few things but yeah applaud on your hard work and you have good knowledge about history. +1 to you.
Tomoesong 3 months ago
Wheres Erich Ludendorff He held off at least FOUR armies at one point in WWI at least even more but he should be ranked in the top 30 at least
Thelegioneer 4 months ago
could we have gotten a picture of Muhammad the prophet plz
Thelegioneer 4 months ago
Louis XIV what a dumb king. He was leading a great nation and he waste it...
TheSuperieur 4 months ago
@spartakofilus fuck ataturk
thepeshmerga98 4 months ago
ghengis khan is completely overrated! Napoleon and Alexander are the best... just think about it!
lfcdave8 4 months ago
Shapur who is #83 is the most underrated of them all. Nowhere you will hear how many times Shapur had beaten the Romans, him being outnumbered. All these just western media don't want you people know about these.
and did you have Vartan Mamikonyan in there?
infidel94 4 months ago
@infidel94 In my new list Shapur will be in a higher position.I had already planned that,before you said.
Gevor22 4 months ago
@infidel94 No.Vartan Mamikonyan is not in this list.Maybe he will be in my top 200.
Gevor22 4 months ago
@spartakofilus you dont even know who he is and 1st learn history than come back again...
bsehratmaannking 4 months ago
Where is Mustafa Kemal Atarurk?????
Search him and u will see that he was a great leader....
bsehratmaannking 4 months ago
i just put luis 14 in the number 18 and peter the great in number 19
MsOal 4 months ago
@MsOal I personally think that I have made big mistakes in this list.Louis XIV and Adolf Hitler shuoldn't be in this list.They never lead their armies on their own.The same I can say about William the Silent and Hammurabi.That's why I am planning to make a new video.TOP 200 greatest commanders of all times.And it will surely be better than this one.
Gevor22 4 months ago
hitler wasn't a great general , he was an idiot in millitary tactics he was an a intelectual and a spiritual leader
MsOal 4 months ago
Hitler no fue un gran general, que era un idiota en la táctica militar, era un intelectual y un líder espiritual
MsOal 4 months ago
This is a great list! When I started watching this video, I thought you were going to forget Sun Tzu, which was the most influential general of all time by writing a book that changed the course of history, but you got him in to the list :D I think you forgot Augustus Caesar though...
Trapmaker677 4 months ago
Gros blaireau y a que des arménien et des slaves pas connu dans ta vidéo, essaie d'ouvrir un bouquin d'histoire qui soit neutre.On mélange pas les politiques avec les militaires .... :ssss
TheSardinade 4 months ago
in the eyes of the stranger & INNOCENT they are the greatest murderers of mankind..... : > )
Einstien1879 4 months ago
alexander the great is FIRST place as always !!! genghis khan is second ....
nodirhon14 4 months ago
Hernan cortes nunca fue un lider militar, cuando los aztecas lo enfrentaron en igualdad de condiciones se llevo una terrible derrota conocida como la noche triste (no se porque, yo la considero feliz) la derrota mexica se debio a la union de los pueblos subyugados que combatieron contra ellos y la epidemia de viruela, que cabe decirlo mato al 85% de los 205000 caballeros aguila que existian en esa epoca
Elreypeshosho 4 months ago
Jan Sobieski jest mistrzu !
14POLAND88 4 months ago
You included Carles XII of Sweden but forgot the much superior king, Gustav II Adolf. He invented a whole new style of modern warfare.
zycoz 4 months ago
Medieval II total war.
Freez57fr 4 months ago
@Freez57fr Yeah :)
Gevor22 4 months ago
@Gevor22 Alexander was THE BEST GENERAL IN HISTORY.Attila and Genghis were rellaying on their brutality,and less on military tactics.Also they had ALWAYS bigger armies than the opponent.Alexander in the battle of gaugamela had 40 000 agains 300 000 persians,and he still won.Also he NEVER lost a single battle.List that you made was 8+ from 1 to 10,but like I said Alexander should be number 1
lodhol 4 months ago
@lodhol I personally think that this list could be way better.That's why I am going to make a new video.top 200. But I am not sure Alexander being the best.
Gevor22 4 months ago
@Gevor22 But I am:D I know military history in my finger,and there is many reasons why Alexander should be number 1,but I cant tell you on youtube:D
lodhol 4 months ago
@lodhol I think I have overrated Attila in this list.Maybe because he is one of my favourites.But I don't think that There was any greater commander than Genghis Khan.
Gevor22 4 months ago
@Gevor22 Genghis Khan was known for his brutal reputation,so he conquered many cities and tribes without entering in a battle with them.He made his reputation to conquer for him.If you compare their tactics and battle plans Alexander was far superior than Ghengis.Later Ghengis had much more armies than his opponents,while alexander conquered everyone on every terrain,with just 40-60 000 infantrymen.Trust me I know what Im talking about,Im not even Greek.
lodhol 4 months ago
@lodhol I respect your opinion.I will think about it.
Gevor22 4 months ago
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@Gevor22 You said you're overrating some generals.No!Do not listen to others just make YOUR list.This list very good because so many middle/easterm asian generals properly rated.Who cares generals are brutal and savage if you're making MILITARY geniuses list.Humanitarian or Savage .. gives certain advantage for generals but think about their eras.The dark pages of past history required brutal tactics and many generals used it.
Tomoesong 3 months ago
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People who whining about their favourite general is underrated ,doing it because they "LIKE" them.Or it's from their country.Many lists underrating asian/african/middle eastern generals but you did good job.Be yourself and do not listen to idiots.Continue your great work.
Tomoesong 3 months ago
@lodhol Yeah, I agree. Attila sucked. He lost is only large-scaled battle he ever had to a bunch of crazy barbarians and Roman auxiliaries. The only way he managed to put fear into Europe was by going around killing little villages that were defended by some horrible militia. And nobody even knew his tactics, giving him a huge advantage. He had horse archers and stirrups. Attila was just a plain horrible general. Alexander would've beaten him any day.
ajbenius 3 months ago
@ajbenius Watch my new video TOP 200 Military Commanders Of All Times.Alexnader beats Attila in that video.
Gevor22 3 months ago
@ajbenius Attila sucked? Even at their falling both Roman empire still were superpower of that time and he threatened them.You think Attila lost at Chalons?He just retreated. The two armies clashed in the Battle of Châlons, whose outcome is commonly considered to be a strategic victory for the Visigothic-Roman alliance. From Aëtius' point of view, the best outcome was what occurred: Theodoric died, Attila was in retreat, and the Romans had the benefit of appearing victorious.
Tomoesong 3 months ago
Hey Gevor, I enjoyed the video, specially the music, and, as u asked for, I have some suggestions for the list. I am portuguese so all my examples can only be of portuguese generals, for the others I don't know well enough. The first suggestion is D. Afonso de Albuquerque, greatest Admiral I've seen. The second is the "Santo Condestável" D. Nuno Álvares Pereira, great general, and the third, Viriathus, commander of the lusitanians. Thanks again for the video, and good luck with everything.
Linkerner 4 months ago
@Linkerner Thank you for suggestion.Next time when I make a video about military commanders,I will think of them ;)
Gevor22 4 months ago
Genghis Khan and Attila the Hun over Alexander the great?
AngryVideoGameKidd2 4 months ago
Hitler was a horrible military commander. Anyone who has read deeper into World War 2 than a high school history textbook knows that Hitler's military decisions counteracted the decisions of some of the best generals in the modern era and many were huge contributing factors to the Allied victory. Hitler may have been decorated, but that does in no way translate into tactical or strategic skill. Hitler should not be on any purely military list. Neither should Hammurabi.
21SOAR 5 months ago
Genghis and attila were pussies. All the did was rid on their horses, shoot arrows and then run away like cowards. Real generals are Caesar, Alexander, and Hannibal.
aSecondCaesar 5 months ago
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@aSecondCaesar You said "Genghis and attila were pussies. All the did was rid on their horses, shoot arrows and then run away like cowards. Real generals are Caesar, Alexander, and Hannibal." I tell you one thing my friend. You're thinking like sportsman not a soldier!In war last standing one is winner not the brave muscular one.
Tomoesong 3 months ago
Genghis khan was mongol Tamerlane was mongol Bat khan was mongol subutai was mongol
tugsDezigns 5 months ago
@tugsDezigns tamarlane TİMURLENK NOT MONGOL UZBEK (TURKİC)
legendofuyi 3 months ago
alexander by far he conquered the half world and spread Hellenism he was more like a redeemer than a conquer
kaberisisidoros 5 months ago
Genghis Khan? He wasn't even alive when the mongol empire was has its largest extent, with the conquests of his sons. So for me he can't be FIRST.
Alexander, Caeser, Napoleon and Hannibal for me.
xenotypos 5 months ago
hey nice video alot of effort...i personally would hav put gias julius number one...the roman empire still exists today through the catholic church....also i think at least one SIKH general should have made the list...what they achieved against the moghul empire with such small numbers is unrivled
navijatt 5 months ago
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MrSam719 5 months ago
Genghiz Khan MY KING !
tyson1903 5 months ago 2
shapur # 83 lol
mtlpersian25 5 months ago
Hamurabi was never a commander. lol. He was one of the forefathers in creating a civil community. He coined the ever popular phrase: An eye for an eye. If anything he was one of the first ever politicians
AZsportshut 5 months ago
@AZsportshut About civil community you are right.But he was a commander.Read more about him please.
Gevor22 5 months ago
@Gevor22 No senor. Believe me I've read plenty of history. Hamurabi was a civil leader... not a military commander. He was one the first kings of the Sumarian-Babylonian region of the fertile crecent. Which lies between the Tigris and Euphrates River. This is what you should of learned in high school. Hamurabi is credit for designing, laws, codes, and ethical standards set by the government. Many of today's modern-day Democracies and Republics derive from his fundemental prinicples.
AZsportshut 5 months ago
@Gevor22 BTW, George Washington only one one battle in his military tenure and that was the Battle of Yorkstown. Which ultimately ended the Revolutionary War. Prior he lost nearly ever battle fought. In fact he gave more credit to his Major General Nathaniel Greene for winning campaigns in the south (where Cornwallis orginally landed before he moved up not and got met up by the French). You failed to mention him in this video, he is arguably one of the top 3 greatest military minds in history.
AZsportshut 5 months ago
@AZsportshut An article from Wikipedia.Hammurabi was the sixth king of Babylon (that is, of the First Babylonian Dynasty) from 1792 BC to 1750 BC middle chronology. He became the first king of the Babylonian Empire following the abdication of his father, Sin-Muballit, extending Babylon's control over Mesopotamia by winning a series of wars against neighboring kingdoms. Although his empire controlled all of Mesopotamia at the time of his death, his successors were unable to maintain his empire.
Gevor22 5 months ago
@Gevor22 lol. Believe me bro I read. That still doesn't mean he commanded any army it just means that he gave the orders to his generals to direct, coordinate, and win wars that helped expand his empire. He wasn't actually fighting in these battles. He appointed generals to lead and commanding his army. You think a person of great importance is going to lead a battle on the frontlines lol. Kings and Generals are two entirely different governing positions.
AZsportshut 5 months ago
@AZsportshut Then we must exclude Hitler from the list too.
Gevor22 5 months ago
@Gevor22 Finally something we can agree on.
AZsportshut 5 months ago
@Gevor22 actually, no Hitler was a decorated Veteran from the German army before recieving political power.
BradenToler 5 months ago
@AZsportshut. So you object to Sargon to? He also could've been a politician with generals.
earp1232 5 months ago
@earp1232 Look I object to any politican who didn't have a direct role in commanding forces on the field. General Eisenhower would be a politician/general that I would approve simply because he did have direct contact with forces in Western Europe. There are others such as Julius Ceaser, and Alexander the Great, but Adolf Hitler was only a low ranking private in the Austrian Army he was never a general or conducted strategic warfare.
AZsportshut 5 months ago
@AZsportshut. I would to and I don't think Hitler should be here I'm not why you brought that up. I was asking if you think Sargon of Akkad should here. I haven't studied ancient Mesopatamia in-depth but I never heard Hamm didn't command his armies and rule his empire, same with Sargon. Thats why I asked.
earp1232 5 months ago
@Gevor22 first of all excellent video i think zhukov deserve in top 10 list undoubtedly as the battle of volgagrad (stalingrad) alexander napolean and genhis khan in top 3 respectively please remove hitler overall excellent video
1983rahulsharma 4 months ago
@1983rahulsharma Thank you very much.Unfortunately it's too late to remove Hitler.
Gevor22 4 months ago
@Gevor22 Dont remove Hitler dude ! He was crazy but a good Fuhrer so if u would remove him it would be stupid ! And nice that u have Jan Sobieski cuz all other vids forgott about him but i knnow that he was very ffucking great !!!
14POLAND88 4 months ago
@14POLAND88 Yeah.Jan Sobieski is one of my favourites.
Gevor22 4 months ago
this is the most stupid top that I ever saw in my life. I bet that almost everyone can agree with me. Look. Mohammed the Prophet on #87 place? Hitler on #29? Stalin even doesn't appear here!!! And Leonidas should be in the first 10. Who made this top certainly doesn't know too much army history. this top in unfair. that why it doesn't have more than 1.930 views. who made this top was drunk or simply idiot. who agrees with me thumb up!
Klara1940 5 months ago
@Klara1940 You are ridiculious.You say that you respect the other's opinions,but you don't do.I am the author of this video,and this is my opinion.If you don't like my list,no problem,you can click on the dislike button,I don't mind.But never call me an idiot.No one have the right to call me an idiot.I can call you in much worse ways,but I don't want to fall as low as you are.
Gevor22 5 months ago
@Gevor22 me ridiculous? wtf? you are, because this top is little wrong, but anyway, doesn't matter, you were unfair, that it. fellow!
Klara1940 5 months ago
@Klara1940. Leonidas should not in any greatest commander list. He put heavily armoured soldiers in a pass to neutralise the enemies superior numbers. WOW, brilliant, obviously top ten best ever! This list had some people I had never heard which is impressive and the guy said " It's just my opinion" so don't be to harsh. Stalin almost lost the Soviets the war. I believe thats all for now.
earp1232 5 months ago
@earp1232 I agree with you in a certain point, but the best army leaders in generally lost the wars, because you can't be alone in front of 2-3 great powers that formed an alignment, the best are those ones that are the most known, because if they were bad and incompetent leaders nobody would know about them, so anyway, are a lot of things to discuss, you top is nice, but when someone makes a top he should not be a democrat, communist or nazist, he sould be impartial,
Klara1940 5 months ago
@Klara1940. I don't know about the best losing wars. Certaintly they faced adversity but I doubt they all lost. The "best" are well known because of our education system. This isnt my list. Well the person who made the list is Armenian and they included some Armenians and one Georgian which usually wouldn't be on the list, I appreciated this.
earp1232 5 months ago
@earp1232 aaa ok, well everyone with his own opinions, I'm european is is logical to defend the ex european army leaders.
Klara1940 5 months ago
@Klara1940 Stalin shouldn't appear at all. Stalin's stand or die orders destroyed thousands of able-bodied Russian men in hopeless situations. He was a great industrialist and a great political leader but both him and Hitler handicapped their brilliant generals by giving senseless orders. Leonidas' only celebrated victory, Thermopylae, consisted of him holding a pass. Great bravery and fighting ability, and no doubt he saved Western civilization, but that is not an advanced tactic at all. Top10?
21SOAR 5 months ago
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@Klara1940 Stalin shouldn't appear at all. Stalin's stand or die orders destroyed thousands of able-bodied Russian men in hopeless situations. He was a great industrialist and a great political leader but both him and Hitler handicapped their brilliant generals by giving senseless orders. Leonidas' only celebrated victory, Thermopylae, consisted of him holding a pass. Great bravery and fighting ability, and no doubt he saved Western civilization, but that is not an advanced tactic at all. Top10?
21SOAR 5 months ago
@Klara1940 You watched too much 300 last night. Because Leonidas had one of the best soldiers in the world put at a bottleneck so that they won't get flanked. The Spartans also had allies. And the Persian troops at Thermopylae sucked. The Greeks had a HUGE advantage in quality.
ajbenius 3 months ago
@ajbenius oh, well I watched 300 just twice in this life, once with my brother, and the second time also with my brother, i just thought that leonidas was a great soldier, but anyway, with some little mistakes, the top is ok.
Klara1940 3 months ago
im not sure. If you make a list of great commanders i feel like you can seperate some of them, but not all. Who am I to say Napolean was better than Caeser or Alexander? Those three were better than Frederick the Great, but i think its hard to actually rate those three specifically.
earp1232 6 months ago
Why Gengis Khan? He are famous for being the great leader of the mongols but he was not as good in stratigics as Napoleon, he wasn´t as daring like Alexander the great... He conquered much yes... But it was the mongol soliders that was the real threat... There is no doubt that he was a great khan but after hes death the mongol empire continued the expand after hes death wich means that hes empire was not so lost without him.
TheSporeHalo 6 months ago
@TheSporeHalo. The romans continued to expand after: scipio, sulla, pompey, marc antony, augustus, and agrippa. The empire reached its height with Trajan. Just because there were other good kahns: subotai, kublai, batu..... doesn't diminish Genghis' victories.
earp1232 6 months ago
@earp1232 yeahh but do you realy think that he´s the best commander ever lived? (Commander: commanding hes troops)....... He used the old tribes basic tactic except on a greater scale.
The same with Atila, he won many battles but he was still not good as hes roman foes... Atila and Genghis are famous "Barbarians" but if you look closer on their victorys you´ll se nothing remarcable. Just great soliders under a great "name"
TheSporeHalo 6 months ago
um, no i'm not. I went unfortunately raised a catholic and went to dumb catholic school where the reilgion teacher told me the crusades were good. I thought "hmm, entire cities massacared? Good?". So i then became a self-taught historian. I've learned virtually nothing from my history books. And they didnt kill all the christians, they had that special non-christian tax
earp1232 6 months ago
Please, no Muslim so called heroes. After centuries of their butchering they deserve to be cleaned from history. Oblivion takes them.
GothicKnight81 6 months ago
@GothicKnight81 I am a christian,but I think that for example Saladin was a true chivalrous man.
Gevor22 6 months ago 2
@Gevor22 Ok, one of rare Muslims who is honorable. But in this video are some Turkish butchers who belongs in hell for rivers of Christian blood.
GothicKnight81 6 months ago
@GothicKnight81 Maybe they are not heroes.This is not a list of heroes.This is a list of military leaders.
Gevor22 6 months ago
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earp1232 6 months ago
@GothicKnight81. first off, i have a family of muslim neighbors and they have never butchered anyone that I know of. Secondly, as for centuries of butchering there are these funny little things called the crusades. Interestingly these crusades lasted for centuries and involved butchering.
earp1232 6 months ago
@earp1232 You are saying what liberal media teaching you. Muslim started Jihad together with Mohammad in 7 century and they were killing Christians for 3 centuries. Then Crusades started to teach them a lesson. In the name of Christianity has been killed 15 million people, while in the name of ISLAM 300 million people. Learn history properly then argue. Crusades were defensive liberation war and response to Muslim slaughter of pilgrims.
GothicKnight81 6 months ago
@GothicKnight81 look sir. you have to reed some history man, I don't say that all muslim ex leaders were heroes. But Mohammed was. Because when he made that Empire he made a good thing. because the arabs believed in more than 300 gods, they were barbarians. he brought the modernity, equality between women and men, and teach the people how to have a righteous life. back those time people died for believing in 1 single true God. And yes today the talibans are barbarians, because they #1
Klara1940 5 months ago
@Klara1940 No offense, but Mohammad spread Islam with sword not with preaching like Jesus disciples. When i started to tell negative against Muslim leaders i was thinking in first place against Turkish butchers.
GothicKnight81 5 months ago
@GothicKnight81 ok. I respect your opinion, it's ok, I will not say anything else. every person has his own ideas and opinions.
Klara1940 5 months ago
Respond to this video... #2 didn't followed Mohammed. and they live how they used to live more than 2000 years ago. and are people that are bad, bad people are everywhere, but you should read the Koran, because there doesn't exist any bad thing against humanity, stop listen the shit from the americans, from the jews, they are the real enemies and you don't even realize it. the Leaders who you think that are the most evil, in fact thy were the men who wanted to save this world. wake up!
Klara1940 5 months ago
Hitler is not here! Why? He was the Greatest Leader and Dictator
EricPapiChulo1993 6 months ago
@EricPapiChulo1993 Watch this video again.He is here.
Gevor22 6 months ago
ya, i must have missed matt. but i knew my useless military knowledge would come in handy one day. lol.
earp1232 6 months ago
titus, Suppiluliuma I, lysander, iphicrates, flavius aetius, stilicho, joshua the jew, Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck, agrippa, moltke, konev, August Neidhardt von Gneisenau, von kleist
earp1232 6 months ago
@earp1232 Thank you.I respect your opinion.You seem a very inteligent person.
Gevor22 6 months ago
Respond to this video... Matthias Corvinus is already in this list.
Gevor22 6 months ago
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earp1232 6 months ago
inversely the following should not be here: necho II, boudica, will i am the silent, maybe olaf, arminius, maybe alex nevsky, will wallace, hitler, washington, leonidas, definately not louis XIV of france.
earp1232 6 months ago
just remembered somemore: gonzalo de corduba, tariq ibn ziyad, matthias corvinus, john hunyadi, george skanderbeg, stephen III of moldavia, Hans Karl von Winterfeld, Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin, Hans Joachim von Zieten, leopold von daun, Count Leoopold Joseph von Daun, Ernst Gideon von Laudon, carl rehnskiold, Nathanael Greene, akbar the mughal,
earp1232 6 months ago
lennartd torstensson, johan baner, the piccilominis (?), hindinburg, epaminondas, oda nobundaga (?), thutmose III, yamamoto, the black prince, edward I, narses, heraclius, simeon of bulgaria, sancho the great, vo nugyen giap, henry the third i think (the one who said paris is well worth the mass), probably some more romans, some US civil war generals, rupert of the rhine, basil the bulgar slayer, nicephorous,. thats it for now off the top of my head
earp1232 6 months ago
im glad you admit its your opinion. As for whom you missed: gustav adolph, septimus severus, sennecharib and a few other assyrians i dont remember, marshal of luxembourg, eugene of savoy, manstein/kesselring/rommel/guderian, turrene, the great conde, maurice (son of will the silent), napoleons generals, baibers, alex/john/manuel komnenos, the sword of islam (forget the name), agricola, alexanders diodachi, claudius gothicus, aurelian, constantine, julian the apostate, gaston de foix
earp1232 6 months ago
Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba and dubbed the Great Captain? Muslims expelled from Spain in 1492. Fuel the most glorious military history of Spain. He was the inventor of modern warfare Arcabuceros combined actions, pikes, cavalry and infantry, artillery and created the famous THIRDS SPANISH were the terror of Europe for over 100 years. The French Quarter in the Italian campaigns of 1494 and 1503 the French commanders saying their king in the withdrawal, " "not men but had fought with devils""
egagu1976 6 months ago
And Blas de Lezo? Hero of the Battle of Cartegena de Indias in 1741, and struck at the British naval defeat most of its history with only 4,000 troops and 6 boats in the fortress of Cartagena against the greatest naval force to the Normandy landing of 30,000 troops and 186 ships. 1200 Results Spanish dead and 800 wounded 11,000 killed and 7,500 against British wounded. BOTH WERE NEVER SO FEW
egagu1976 6 months ago
Look, Charlemagne is holding the Holy Hand Grenade
Toast433 6 months ago
i dont think wellignton get the recognition he deserves an exempliary battle record againts one of the greatest armies
And richard the lionheart courageous military leader, shit king (personal opinion)
Tiddle6000 6 months ago
Good thing to have a list. Now I have more to read about!
What music did you use here? It's mystic and powerful.
MrDanielEdwardStJean 6 months ago