Top Generals of the 20th century.

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Nominate who you regard as the top general of the 20th century.
Perhaps after a good number of suggestions it could be turned into a poll ?

I nominate General Vo Nguyen Giap.

 

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Giap is overrated.


I haven't thought about it but for now I'll go... George C. Marshall.

 

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General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.

Hey, he died in the 20th century.

 

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Is that Lawrence of Arabia?

I nominate Gergori (sp) Zhukov. Khalkin-Gol saved Russia from two fronts.

 

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Eisenhower, Patton, MacArthur, Rommel.

 

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Originally posted by KwangTiger
Is that Lawrence of Arabia?

I nominate Gergori (sp) Zhukov. Khalkin-Gol saved Russia from two fronts.

No, Lawrence of Arabia is TE Lawrence.

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain is arguably the savior of the Union cause at Gettysburg. The finest brigade commander of that war, at least on the Union side.

 

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Originally posted by AmericanScipio
General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.

Hey, he died in the 20th century.

Charles de Gaulle, for his new theories on Armored divisions:

Book: "Vers l'armée de métier", 1932

 

[Fireblade]

When in doubt, go with the guy from your state.

MacArthur.

 

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Originally posted by Fireblade
When in doubt, go with the guy from your state.

MacArthur.

You're from Wisconsin?

 

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MacArthur? Don't make me laugh, cry and emit vomit simultaneously.


Or in Dan Cook's case, all the prominent American generals, plus Rommel. Yuck. Come on lads, you can do better than that.

 

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Originally posted by AmericanScipio
You're from Wisconsin?

He was born in Little Rock

 

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I maintain my pro-Bradley stance.

 

[peo]

Guderian or Manstein

Guderian the father of modern warfare
Manstein the best at manouver warfare there has ever been.

 

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Originally posted by peo
Guderian or Manstein

Guderian the father of modern warfare
Manstein the best at manouver warfare there has ever been.

Guderian himself said that his book "Artung Panzer" is nothing more than a slightly improved version of DE Gaulle's work.

 

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How about Mannstein?

 

[kdeckert]

O.K. I'm too slow.

 

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I think I'd like to broaden it to include Admirals and air force leaders.
My reasoning being the UK certainly had a better carde of naval commanders than generals
say cunningham or sommerville.

Or indeed why not nominate one from your own country and a couple more from overseas.

 

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Don't forget Monty.

 

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Originally posted by Dan Cook
Don't forget Monty.

Oh sure. Him, K of K, and Haig. Are we compiling a list of the least competent, too?

 

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Originally posted by draftwarmongers
I think I'd like to broaden it to include Admirals and air force leaders.
My reasoning being the UK certainly had a better carde of naval commanders than generals
say cunningham or sommerville.

Or indeed why not nominate one from your own country and a couple more from overseas.

Ow, I just love Jimmy Sommerville...