The 10 greatest generals in the history of the world are judged by the Royal Council of Science

The wars are considered fierce disasters that cause many deaths created by humans but the war itself also creates heroes and talented generals capable of changing the world order.

Below is a list of the 10 greatest generals of the world, which was commissioned by the Royal British Council of Science in February 1984. Vietnam is honored to have two excellent children on this list, national hero Tran Hung Dao Dai Vuong - Tran Quoc Tuan and General Vo Nguyen Giap.

1. Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)

In only 12 years of treatment for the Macedonian empire (336 - 323 BC), Alexander the Great conquered almost the entire territory of the world he knew at that time before his death.

He gave birth to a cry that coincided with the burning of the temple of Artemis in Ephesus. Therefore, many believe that Alexander the Great is the son of a snake god. The ancient prophets prophesied, he will have a future "to fight".

The truth proves that trust is true. Because in his conduct of conquests, Alexander the Great almost won. The most prominent battles of Alexander the most prominent are:

1. Operation to conquer the Persian Empire - the first campaign in the life of the 20-year-old emperor.
2. The Battle of Gaugamela, which took place in 331 BC, Alexander the Great and more than 40,000 of his troops defeated the thousands of Persian troops led by the Achaemenes emperor Darius III - who then ruled Persia.

2. Genghis Khan (1162-1227)

Genghis Khan is the one who unites independent tribes in Northeast Asia and founded the Mongol Empire in 1206. During his reign, he expanded his country from Asia. to Europe.

Researchers greatly appreciate his military talent, from military organization to tactics. The military philosophy that Genghis Khan's whole life follows is how to win the enemy the fastest, the least damage. In battles, Genghis Khan never lets go of the enemy, even if the opponent flees.

3. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821)

Napoleon was an outstanding military and political figure that made the whole world admire and fear.

Napoleon was dubbed the god of war, because with unpredictable military use and extraordinary actions that no general dared to perform, he created great, lightning-fast victories against the adversary. That's more about the number.

One of Napoleon's victories of talent was the Battle of the Three Emperors - Austerlitz in 1805. Napoleon successfully commanded 73,000 French troops, winning over 80,000 Austrian-Russian allies.

Napoleon's campaigns were studied at military practitioners around the world. He is also recognized by world history as the greatest general in the world in the 19th century.

4. Hanibal Barca (247-183)

This legendary Carthaginian general led the army with less and weaker forces than the Rome empire from Cathegne (Spain today) directly into Rome. His army was victorious and undermined the Roman empire.

5. Julius Cesar (100 - 44)

Cesar is an outstanding military and political leader of Rome, who played a key role in the conversion of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire.

One of Cesar's most resounding victories is the conquest of Gaule (including France, Northern Italy, Belgium, West Switzerland, etc. today) that gives Rome the road to reach the Atlantic Ocean. Later, he launched the Roman invasion of Britannia (present-day England) as well as built the Rhein River Bridge in 55 BC, becoming the first Roman general to cross the English Channel and cross the coast. right Rhein river.

6. Hung Dao Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan (1228 - 1300)

Tran Hung Dao's real name is Tran Quoc Tuan, a famous Vietnamese hero of the Tran dynasty. He was one of the main commanders in repelling three invasions of the Mongols and later the Yuan Mong army in the 13th century.

The victory of our people before the mighty and powerful Mongol army under Kublai Khan was considered one of the greatest victories in the history of the world.

7. Oliver Cromwell (1599 - 1658)

Oliver Cromwell is a famous general in British history. He led the army of ironmen to defeat Stewart's imperial army during the seventeenth-century British bourgeois revolution, beheading King Charles I (1649). After that, Cromwell conquered Ireland, Scotland and became the protector of the British rule from 1653 until his death in 1658.

8. Mikhaiin Cutudop (1745 -1813)

Mikhaiin Cutudop is a marshal in Russian history. He led the Russian army to defeat the French, stopped Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812. He then led the coalition of the Austrian-Prussian states to attack Paris to overthrow Napoleon's dominance.

9. George Zukop (1896 - 1974)

George Zukop is a famous general in the Soviet army. During World War II, Field Marshal GK Zhukov won the top of the gold table in terms of number of victories and large scale. His talent to direct the campaign and strategy is admired by the whole world.

10. Vo Nguyen Giap (November 19, 2013)

Vo Nguyen Giap was the first General, the Supreme Commander of the Vietnam People's Army. He was named the No. 1 master of guerrilla warfare.

Although he was not trained through any regular military school, he did not have military rankings, but Vo Nguyen Giap was promoted to General in 1948 when he was only 37 years old.

With his talent, General Vo Nguyen Giap successfully commanded the Dien Bien Phu campaign, destroying the 'impregnable fortress' of France, organizing the legendary Ho Chi Minh campaign in the anti-American resistance war. officially regained independence for our people.