Since the history of mankind is in some wayis a history of wars, then military leaders are among its most significant figures. The names of the great commanders, as well as the feats of bloody battles and difficult victories occupy a special niche in world history. The tactics and strategy of waging these talented people in their work are still considered to be significant theoretical material for future officers. Below in the article we will present to your attention the names of the people who are included in our list of "Great Warlords of the World."
Beginning the article on the theme "Great commanders of the world"we want to tell you about this person. The brilliant commander - the king of Persia, Cyrus the Second - was considered a wise and valiant ruler. Before Cyrus was born, his mother was predicted by the fortune teller that her son would become the ruler of the whole world. Having heard about this, his grandfather, the King of the Astiages of the Medes, became frightened in earnest and decided to destroy the baby. However, the boy was hidden among the slaves and survived, and then, taking the throne, he fought with his crowned grandfather and was able to defeat him. One of the most significant conquests of Cyrus the Second was the taking of Babylon. This great commander was killed by warriors from nomadic Central Asian tribes.
Outstanding public figure, brilliantcommander Guy Julius Caesar was able to achieve that even after his death, the Roman Empire for five more centuries was considered the greatest and most influential country in the world. By the way, the words “Kaiser” and “Tsar”, which are translated from German and Russian as “emperor”, originated from his name. Caesar, of course, - the greatest commander of his time. The years of his reign became the golden period for the Roman Empire: Latin spread throughout the world, in other countries Romanian laws were taken as the basis for governing, many nations began to follow the traditions and customs of the emperor's subjects. Caesar was a great commander, but his life was cut short by the blow of his friend Brutus, who had betrayed him.
This great Carthaginian commander is called"Father of strategy". His main enemies were the Romans. He hated everything that was connected with their state. He has hundreds of battles that coincided with the period of the Punic Wars. The name of Hannibal is associated with a grand transition through the Pyrenees and the snow-covered Alps with the army, which included not only warriors on horseback, but also elephant riders. He also owns the later catch phrase: "The Rubicon is passed."
Speaking of the great commanders, not to mentionthe name of the ruler of Macedonia - Alexander, who came with his army almost to India. On his account - eleven years of continuous battles, thousands of victories and not a single defeat. He did not like to fight with a weak adversary, therefore great warlords were always among his main enemies. His army consisted of different divisions, and each of them was well in possession of their own combat craft. Alexander's reasonable strategy was that he knew how to distribute the forces between all his warriors. Alexander wanted to unite the West with the East and spread Hellenistic culture in all his new possessions.
The greatest commander who lived before ChristmasChrist, - the king of Armenia Tigran the Second Great (140 BC. E. - 55 BC. E.) He made the most significant gains in the history of the state. Tigran of the genus Arshakids fought with Parthia, Cappadocia, the Seleucid Empire. They captured Antioch and even the Nabatean kingdom on the shores of the Red Sea. Thanks to Tigran, at the turn of two millennia, Armenia became the most powerful power in the Middle East. It consisted of Antropatena, Media, Sofena, Syria, Cilicia, Phenicia, etc. In those years, the Silk Road from China passed through Great Armenia, heading for Europe. Tigran was able to conquer only the Roman commander Lucull.
The French are descended from the francs.Their king Charles for the courage, and also for grandiose battles has received a title "Great". During the period of his reign, the Franks conducted more than fifty military campaigns. He is the greatest commander of Europe of his time. All major battles were led by the king himself. It was during the reign of Charles that his state doubled and absorbed the territories that today belong to the French Republic, Germany, some parts of modern Spain and Italy, Belgium, and others. .
This truly great warlord thankshis fighting skills could conquer almost all of Eurasia. His troops called the horde, and the warriors - the barbarians. However, these were not wild unorganized tribes. These were fully disciplined military units, which were marching towards victory under the leadership of their wise chief. It was not brute force that won, but moves that were calculated to the smallest detail, and not only of their own army, but also of the enemy. In a word, Genghis Khan is the greatest military commander.
Many know this commander named TimurLame. This nickname was given to him for the injury he received during the skirmishes with the khans. His name alone terrified the peoples of Asia, the Caucasus, the Volga region, and Russia. He founded the Timurid dynasty, and his state stretched from Samarkand to the Volga. However, his greatness lay solely in the power of authority, so immediately after the death of Tamerlane his state fell apart.
The name of the leader of the barbarians, with a light handwhom the Roman Empire fell, is surely known to everyone. Attila is the great Hagan of the Huns. His numerous army consisted of Turkic, Germanic and other tribes. His power extended from the Rhine to the Volga. The oral Germanic epic tells the story of the great feats of Attila. And they are certainly admirable.
Султан Сирии, которого из-за непримиримой борьбы with the Crusaders called "defender of the faith", is also an outstanding commander of his time. The army of Saladin captured cities such as Beirut, Acre, Caesarea, Ashkalon and Jerusalem.
Many Russian commanders of the Great War(Patriotic war of 1812) fought against the army of Napoleon - the emperor of France. For as long as 20 years, Napoleon was engaged in the implementation of the most daring and bold plans aimed at expanding the borders of his state. All of Europe was under its submission. But he did not stop there and tried to conquer some of the countries of Asia and Africa. The Russian campaign of Napoleon, however, became the beginning of the end.
Let's start talking about the exploits of Russiancommanders with descriptions of the military achievements of this ruler. Prince Novgorod and Kiev Oleg Oleg is considered the unifier of Ancient Russia. He expanded the borders of his country, being the first Russian ruler, who decided to strike at the Khazar Kaganate. In addition, he was able to conclude lucrative treaties for his country with the Byzantines. It was about him that Pushkin wrote: “Your shield is on the gates of Constantinople.”
About the valor of this governor (so called greatcommanders of Russia in antiquity) we learn from the epics. He was one of the most important figures in the whole of Russia, and at times his fame surpassed the glory of Vladimir Svyatoslavovich.
Everyone probably heard about the cap of Monomakh.So, she - a relic, a symbol of power, which belonged to Prince Vladimir. His nickname is of Byzantine origin and is translated as "martial arts". He was considered the best commander of his era. For the first time, Vladimir stood at the head of his army at the age of 13, since then he has been winning one victory after another. On account of his 83 battles.
The great Russian military leader of the Middle Ages, PrinceAlexander Novgorodsky got his nickname due to the victory over the Swedes on the Neva River. Then he was only 20 years old. After 2 years on Lake Peipsi, he defeated the order of German knights. The Russian Orthodox Church canonized him.
On another Russian river - the Don River, Prince DmitryHe defeated the Tatar army led by Khan Mamai. He is also considered one of the greatest Russian generals of the fourteenth century. Known by the nickname Donskoy.
Не только князья и цари считаются величайшими Russian commanders, but also Cossack chieftains, such as Yermak. He is a hero, a strong man, an invincible warrior, a conqueror of Siberia. He led the troops to Khan Kuchum, defeated him and annexed the Siberian lands to Russia. There are several versions of his name - Ermolai, Ermilk, Herman, etc. However, he went down in history as the legendary and great Russian commander, chieftain Ermak.
Наверняка все согласятся, что Петр Первый - the greatest of kings, who has incredibly changed the fate of our state, is also a skilled warlord. The great Russian commander Peter Romanov won dozens of victories both on the battlefield and on the seas. The Azov, Persian, and the Northern War and the famous battle of Poltava, in which the Russian army defeated the king of Sweden, Charles the Twelfth, can be counted among his most important campaigns.
В списке «Великие полководцы России» этот military leader occupies a dominant position. He is a true hero of Russia. This commander managed to take part in a huge number of wars and battles, but he never suffered defeats. Significant in the military career of Suvorov are the campaigns of the Russian-Turkish war, as well as the Swiss and Italian. The great commander Suvorov and today is an example to follow for young children - students of the main military school of the Russian Federation.
Конечно же, при упоминании имени этого The Most High Prince, we immediately have an association with the word "favorite". Yes, indeed, he was the favorite of Empress Catherine the Great (Second), however, he was also one of the best generals of the Russian Empire. Even Suvorov himself wrote about him: “I would be happy to die for him!”
The best Russian commander of the end of the XVIII - beginningXIX century - Michael Illarionovich Kutuzov, went down in history as the first Russian generalissimo, since military units of various nations served in his army. He is a hero of the Patriotic War of 1812. That he belongs to the idea of creating light cavalry and infantry.
Another of the heroes of the war against Napoleon -Georgian prince Bagration - was a descendant of the throne of his country. However, at the beginning of the XIX century, Alexander the Third introduced the name of Bagrationov to the number of Russian-princely families. This warrior was called "the lion of the Russian army."
As is known from history, from the beginning of the 20th centurythe political situation in Russia changed dramatically: several revolutions occurred, the First World War began, then the civil war, etc. The Russian army was divided into two parts: the “White Guards” and the “Reds”. Each of these units had their own commanders. The "White Guard" - Kolchak, Vrungel, the "red" - Budeny, Chapaev, Frunze. Trotsky is considered to be a politician, but not a military man, but in fact he is also a very wise commander, because it is to him that the merit of the creation of the Red Army belongs. He was called the Red Bonaparte, and the victory in the Civil War belongs to him.
Вождь народа советского Иосиф Виссарионович Stalin is known throughout the world as a wise and very powerful ruler. He is considered the winner of the Patriotic War in 1945. He drove into fear all his subordinates. He was a very suspicious and suspicious man. And the result of this was that at the beginning of the Patriotic War, many experienced commanders were not alive. Perhaps it is because of this that the war lasted for 4 years. Among the legendary commanders of the time were Ivan Konev, Leonid Govorov, Semyon Timoshenko, Ivan Bagramyan, Ivan Khudyakov, Fedr Tolbukhin, and, of course, the most prominent of them - George Zhukov, the great commander of world importance.
About this military leader I want to talk separately.He is rightfully on the list of the most prominent commanders of the Second World War. His strength was that his strategy was good both in defense matters and in the attack. In this he has no equal. Konstantin Rokosovsky commanded the legendary Victory Parade on Red Square in 1945.
In who should be called the winner of the GreatWorld War II, opinions diverge. Some believe that this is, naturally, Stalin, because he was the commander-in-chief. However, there are political figures (not only of Russia, but of the world as a whole), who believe that they did not deserve the honorary title of Joseph Dzhugashvili, but the great commander Georgy Zhukov. He is still the most illustrious of the Soviet marshals. Only thanks to his broad horizon was it possible to unite several fronts during the war. This led to the victory of the Soviet Union over the fascist invaders. How, after all this, not to admit that the great commander Georgy Zhukov is the main “culprit” of the Victory?
About all the outstanding commanders in historyHumanity, of course, can not be told in the framework of one short article. In every country, every nation has its own heroes. In this article we mentioned the great commanders - historical personalities who were able to change the course of events on a global scale, and also told about some of the most prominent Russian commanders.
