In my list of greatest generals I forgot to mention José Félix Estigarribia, leader of the Paraguayan forces in the bloody Chaco War, who defeated a larger Bolivian army led by German advisers. Estigarribia, who was very pro-American, died in a plane crash in 1940. An alternate history I'd like to see is one in which he survived and ended up serving in some kind of command capacity with the Allies against Germany. Not sure how it could be done, but if he'd showed up in Washington offering his services sometime in 1941 I can't see George Marshall turning him down.
Also, I concur with the nomination of Belisarius who, like Zhukov, had a very exacting boss who spied on him constantly.
And how about Col. Wendell Fertig who created that extraordinary guerrilla army on Mindanao during the Japanese occupation? Wouldn't it be good to have a special forces commander on the list?
I see a new thread has been started about the greatest generals of World War Two. I'd like to also see separate rankings for great strategic commanders and great tactical commanders. That way, people like Patton could get generous recognition without any confusion.
Also, I concur with the nomination of Belisarius who, like Zhukov, had a very exacting boss who spied on him constantly.
And how about Col. Wendell Fertig who created that extraordinary guerrilla army on Mindanao during the Japanese occupation? Wouldn't it be good to have a special forces commander on the list?
I see a new thread has been started about the greatest generals of World War Two. I'd like to also see separate rankings for great strategic commanders and great tactical commanders. That way, people like Patton could get generous recognition without any confusion.