As great a leader as George Washington was, I'm not sure I could rank him in the top 10 generals of all time. He got out flanked a lot by the Brits. Now Grant, maybe. Agree that the best 5 are Caeser, Hannibal, Genghis Khan, Alexander, and Napoleon.
The British ran circles around Washington the majority of the Revolution. If it weren't for the French Washington would likely only be a foot note in British history.
In no particular order: Napoleon, Ghenghis Khan, Alexander, Caesar, Hannibal, Belisarius, Grant, Mehmet II, Zhukov, Nelson.
I would replace General Washington with General Grant, and Patton with Zhukov.
Any particular reason Vo Nguyen Giap was left out?
As great a leader as George Washington was, I'm not sure I could rank him in the top 10 generals of all time. He got out flanked a lot by the Brits. Now Grant, maybe. Agree that the best 5 are Caeser, Hannibal, Genghis Khan, Alexander, and Napoleon.
The British ran circles around Washington the majority of the Revolution. If it weren't for the French Washington would likely only be a foot note in British history.
There are many just as good, but not the time to show the other great generals.
How does Hannibal make the list but not Scipio Africanus? You know that undefeated general that beat Hannibal and destroyed his civilization?
I totally agree! And I like how you said it.
Where’s general robert e Lee?
Ordering Picketts Charge
Disagree on Washington, Patton and Rommel. The only American worth considering is Winfield Scott. As for Germans: Moltke and perhaps Mannstein.