Greatest Islamic General pre 1453

Greatest Islamic General pre 1453

  • Khalid ibn al-Walid

    Votes: 15 60.0%
  • Saladin

    Votes: 4 16.0%
  • Baibars

    Votes: 1 4.0%
  • Alp Arslan

    Votes: 1 4.0%
  • Mahmud of Ghazni

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Muhammad of Ghor

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Tughril

    Votes: 2 8.0%
  • Timur

    Votes: 1 4.0%
  • Sultan Bayezid I

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Sultan Mehmed II

    Votes: 1 4.0%

  • Total voters
    25
Greatest Islamic Commander pre 1453


Khalid ibn al-Walid: Battle of Yarmouk
Saladin: Battle of Hattin
Baibars: Battle of Ain Jalut
Alp Arslan: Battle of Manzikert
Mahmud of Ghazni: Battle of Peshawar
Muhammad of Ghor: Second Battle of Tarain
Tughril: Battle of Dandanaqan
Timur: Battle of Ankara
Sultan Bayezid I: Battle of Nicopolis
Sultan Mehmed II: Siege of Constantinople

List anyone I missed in comments, thanks
 
For me it's gotta be Khalid ibn al-Walid. Undefeated in over 100 battles, conquered much of Mesopotamia and the Levant against the two most powerful states of the time, all with a small force and long supply lines - the guy was incredible.

Cheers,
Ganesha
 
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