Top 10 Military Leaders of all time

1. Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great, also known as Alexander III, was an Ancient Greek king of Macedon during the time of 336–323 BC. Alexander is considered the most successful military leader of all time, sporting an undefeated battle record. Upon his death, Alexander had conquered most of the world then known to the ancient Greeks. Without a doubt, Alexander dominates the first among the top 10 military leaders of all time.

2. Julius Caesar

Standing right after Alexander in the top 10 military leaders of all time is Julius. Formally known as Gaius Julius Caeser, Caesar was a powerful Roman military and political leader. Caesar’s influence and power during his time led to an enormous expansion of his rule. He is considered to be one of the most influential men in world history and played an instrumental role in the change from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.

3. Hannibal

Hannibal was a Carthaginian military commander and tactician who is frequently considered as one of the most prolific commanders in history. Hannibal’s lead led to the supremacy over other great powers like Macedon, Carthage, Syracuse and the Seleucid empire. Hannibal is the best known Carthaginian commander and his most famous accomplishments include his domination of the Second Punic War during which he used war elephants in his forces. Hannibal stands 3rd among the top 10 military leaders of all time.

4. Richard the Lionheart

Richard stands 4th among the top 10 military leaders of all time. Richard the Lionheart or Richard the I was King of England from 1189-1199. Richard spent the majority of his time on the thrown away from his kingdom as he personally led the expansion of his empire as he controlled much of France. Richard participated in the Third Crusade launching campaigns against Sicily and Cyprus on the way.

5. Napoleon

Napoleon I or Napolean Bonaparte served as a general during the French Revolution and was the rule of France as First Consul. Napolean was also the King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhien and the Mediator of the Swiss Confederation. French people might be disappointed to see him at 5th position among the top 10 military leaders of all time.

5.5 Genghis Khan

Wondering why 5.5? its because I saw so many people mentioning this list missing Genghis Khan. I wondered about the same for a while and thought of remaking this list. But how can I change the code of the site? how do I list top 11 instead of top 10? My only Solution was this. Genghis Khan was born in 1162 and ruled during the period of 1206 to 1227. He had to unite many nomadic tribes in order to come into power. When he ruled Mongolia, the army conquered most of the Central Asia. Even his descendants didn’t stop invading neighbor territories, and eventually Genghis Khan got written down in history. He passed away in the year of 1227.

6. George S. Patton

Patton goes 6th in the list of top 10 military leaders of all time. Known as the General, George S. Patton lead the United States Army through World War II in difficult campaigns in North Africa, France, Sicily and Germany. During World War I, Patton server as a seniro commander of the newly appointed tank corps and was employed in action in France.

7. Mao Zedong

Mao Zedong was a Chinese military and political leader, who led the Communist Party of China (CPC) to victory against the Kuomintang (KMT) in the Chinese Civil War, and was the leader of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. He is held in high regard in China where he is often portrayed as a great revolutionary and strategist who eventually defeated Chiang Kai-shek in the Chinese Civil War, and transformed the country into a major power through his Maoist policies. Mao Zedong is the first Chinese leader in the list and stands at 7th position among the top 10 military leaders of all time.

8. Georgi Zhukov

Georgi Zhukov was a Soviet military commander who during the course of World War II, led his Red Army to liberate the Soviet Union from the occupation of the Axis Powers’. He then took the army further through much of Eastern Europe, ultimately conquering Germay’s capital, Berlin. Zhukov stands 8th in the list of top 10 military leaders of all time.

9. Stonewall Jackson

In the ninth position of top 10 military leaders of all time, we have Stonewell Jackson. Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson is considered the most revered and skilled commander during the Civil War. He is very famous for his Valley Campaign of 1862. His life ended in tragedy when his own troops accidentally shot him and he died a short while later. Historians of military history frequently consider Jackson to be one fo the most talented tactical commanders in U.S. history.

10. Horatio Nelson

Horatio Nelson was an English admiral famous for his lead and dominance during the Napoleonic Wars, especially the battle of Trafalgar, which was a decisive British victory and the battle during which he lost his life. Nelson is often considered one of the most inspirational military leaders of all time. He has been stated as the most revered British general of all time. Nelson occupies last position among the top 10 military leaders of all time.