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melonkali

(114 posts)
Mon Dec 19, 2011, 03:19 PM Dec 2011

Great Military Leaders [View all]

Any time, Any place --

I might start by asking about Frederick the Great -- whom I know little about but note that later military leaders frequently quoted him. What made him "great"?

If Frederick's not your interest, skip that question and talk about someone else. There are many to choose from, most of whom I know only by reputation, and I'm curious as to why they're considered "great".

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Great Military Leaders [View all] melonkali Dec 2011 OP
Not an expert on Frederick RZM Dec 2011 #1
His military reputation was largely earned Rittermeister Jun 2012 #14
Chief Joseph, of the Nez Perce. Adsos Letter Dec 2011 #2
Yi Sun-sin DissedByBush Dec 2011 #3
George S Patton ellisonz Dec 2011 #4
This is the first time I've ever heard him speak RZM Dec 2011 #5
Voice Wraith20878 Apr 2012 #7
Old blood and guts sarisataka Apr 2012 #9
Alexander and Caesar Wraith20878 Apr 2012 #6
Subutai & Belisarius bemildred Apr 2012 #8
Erwin Rommel- the Desert Fox sarisataka Apr 2012 #10
Chester Nimitz hack89 May 2012 #11
Totally agree... damyank913 May 2012 #12
How about Ulysses Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman... damyank913 May 2012 #13
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