Greatest Warrior and Greatest Military Genius before 1900

[Paige Turner]

Originally Posted by Spartan27

Hey Brian, I've noticed that you always say things like that thought came to my mind too, how about posting it first?

That thought came to my mind, too.

Just kidding, Brian. Please don't terminate me.

[HoopyFrood]

Originally Posted by Spartan27

Hey Brian, I've noticed that you always say things like that thought came to my mind too, how about posting it first?

Are you questioning the almighty Aye, Brian (grrr...that's Mem's fault...!), who rules over us with an iron fist and allows us to keep our happy domain?!! I wouldn't be suprised if Brian smited you with his thunderbolts now...!

[Spartan27]

Good then, so I'll write and post in the shade...........

[SpaceShip]

Originally Posted by Spartan27

I have not heard anyone proposing George Bush?..I wonder why?

Blimey - is he that old? Must be using Oil of Olay!

Mine would have to be Richard Sharpe!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spartan27]

What the ^%&% does Blimey mean anyway?

[Paige Turner]

Originally Posted by Spartan27

What the ^%&% does Blimey mean anyway?

It's a request to God to take your eyes. Comes from "God Blind Me." See, now it makes sense.

[Spartan27]

Ohhh I see, said the blind man...

[The Ace]

Originally Posted by Spartan27

What the ^%&% does Blimey mean anyway?

Abbreviation of "God blind me," an expression of total shock and astonishment , as in "They REALLY elected George Bush II ?"

[The Ace]

BTW, I really have to go for Alexander the Great, with a nod to Julius Caesar. Love Sharpe, pity he's fictional.

[HoopyFrood]

Yeah, sharpe's cool...we watched many a Sharpe episode while learning about Napoleon...I love Sean Bean.
And on that note, seems I was taught so much about him being a *twitch* Military Genius, I'd have to say Napoleon because *twitch* it's been ingrained into my subconscious. It's physically impossible for me to say anyone else!

[WhiteCrowUK]

So far so fairly Western-centric, we've had cases for Empire builders in Greece and Rome, and for a man who fault the Crusaders.

But what about the Mongol Empire as led by Genghis Khan ?

As his Wikipedia entry states,

Military advances of Genghis Khan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Mongol army seemed to be incomparably superior in the 12th and 13th century because of their superior strategy and mobility and was the most feared at the time. Genghis Khan and others instituted various innovations that significantly helped his Mongol forces conquer large areas of territory though often being outnumbered in battles.

Edit:

Actually I stand corrected,and owe someone an apology ...

Originally Posted by andrew.v.spencer

Most of usual candidates are above. We are missing Ghenghis Khan and Julius Caeser.

[Lacedaemonian]

Osama Bin Laden - took on the might of the west and still remains undefeated.

Alexander the Great was the Greatest Military Genius, though he was no empire builder like Caesar.

Talking of Romans, what Boudicca did to them was damned impressive.

[The Ace]

Alexander the Great was the Greatest Military Genius, though he was no empire builder like Caesar.

Talking of Romans, what Boudicca did to them was damned impressive.[/quote]

Are we talking about the same guy ? The one who took Greece, North Africa, the Middle East and a HUGE swath of India ?

And Bodicca only achieved her early successes because the Roman Army was elsewhere. Mind you, she didn't half make our sword-arms tired .

[Gwindor]

certainly Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK,

the founder of the Turkish Republic and its first President.

[mightymem]

hey a fellow Turkish person, hello Gwindor I am Turkish Cypriot, although I was born in London. I second Mustafa Kemal as a military genius, he managed to form a demoralized beated army into fighting for a nation, he also was famous for his part in Gallipoli.