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Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 5:57:19 PM

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Nothing to do at work, so...

Who is the greatest miltary leader of all time?

My vote goes to Ghengis Kahn. In terms of tactics, number of victories and land area conquered, treatment of non-combatants, and morale of his troops he was the best.

Col. Sam Trautman (Rambo's commander) would be a close second place

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 5:59:40 PM

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:02:43 PM

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Nothing to do at work, so...

Who is the greatest miltary leader of all time?

My vote goes to Ghengis Kahn. In terms of tactics, number of victories and land area conquered, treatment of non-combatants, and morale of his troops he was the best.

Col. Sam Trautman (Rambo's commander) would be a close second place

Sgt Rock of Easy Company...he never lost.
Or perhaps Sgt Saunders of King Company...he not only never lost, he was one of the great human moralists of all time - he knew what was wrong with everyone - and straitened out more damaged psyches than Dr Freud.

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:07:44 PM

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Or maybe this guy?

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:10:34 PM

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Or maybe this guy?

That would be brilliant too - he operated a complete Hollywood resort under the German's noses and they never knew. And he kept it up for several years!

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:12:37 PM

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Of course, he couldn't have done it without his opposite German number, quite possible one of the worst military leaders ever:

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:21:12 PM

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Ok, you made me do this...I changed my mind...

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:22:21 PM

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Of course, he couldn't have done it without his opposite German number, quite possible one of the worst military leaders ever:

Hey wait, I love that guy! I've got a bobble-head of him!
AND he is Homer Simpson's hero!

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:23:49 PM

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Ok, you made me do this...I changed my mind...

Oh!
Now your bringing out the heavy hitters!
Tough to keep up with this kind of escalation!

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:27:41 PM

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I know it's kind of a small pic, but who is this great leader? I'll give you a hint, he fought for the Germans.

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:30:48 PM

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Even though the beads made Paris Jefferson look a little girly- she still had some good tactics. Like the tunnels.

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:32:33 PM

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I know it's kind of a small pic, but who is this great leader? I'll give you a hint, he fought for the Germans.

Umm,,,- wait - wasn't he from Rat Patrol??!! Jeeze I forgot hos name!

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:34:19 PM

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Even though the beads made Paris Jefferson look a little girly- she still had some good tactics. Like the tunnels.

Hmm, I couldn't defeat her - I would let her have her way with me!

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:36:38 PM

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LOOK OUT!!!!!

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:39:20 PM

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LOOK OUT!!!!!

So she likes big swords, eh?

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:44:25 PM

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Oh dear. Deterioration has started.

Hannibal Barca I tell you

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:47:47 PM

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I always have a backup

WWI veteran
won lots of medals
helped a small political party
helped rebuild an A/F
didn't lose a battle he couldn't blame on someone else

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:47:47 PM

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Holy smokes!!! Sack me!

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:50:35 PM

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I always have a backup

WWI veteran
won lots of medals
helped a small political party
helped rebuild an A/F
didn't lose a battle he couldn't blame on someone else

Hmm, ...yah, and was funny too. Almost the caliber of Col. Klink.

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 6:58:03 PM

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Not a military leader, but a leader on the grid iron (or the office)!

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 7:22:53 PM

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Military Leader?

Anceint Times: Alexander the Great, hands down.

Early Modern: Gustafus Adolphus

19th Century: Napoleon

Side-bar: American Civil War: tactical - Stonewall Jackson (so many to choose from really but he is my favorite)
strategic - Sherman

WWI: Hoffman

WWII: Eric von Manstein

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 8:17:23 PM

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Well, if we HAVE to be serious: Charlemagne.

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 8:18:50 PM

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Hmm, ...yah, and was funny too. Almost the caliber of Col. Klink.

Actually, Klink was a lot funnier.

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 8:31:27 PM

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Well, if we HAVE to be serious: Charlemagne.

No, we don't have to be serious. You have forgotten the greatest leader of all time:

Kelly (a.k.a. Clint Eastwood) from Kelly's Heros. To talk one lone Sherman tank to take on three Tiger tanks and win! And get rich in the process. You can't top that!

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 8:43:03 PM

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My money on this guy...

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 9:08:58 PM

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Well, if we HAVE to be serious: Charlemagne.

No, we don't have to be serious. You have forgotten the greatest leader of all time:

Kelly (a.k.a. Clint Eastwood) from Kelly's Heros. To talk one lone Sherman tank to take on three Tiger tanks and win! And get rich in the process. You can't top that!

Hmm, and he got away with it AND got rich....the only thing missing there was getting the girl (I'm sur that was no problem either)

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 9:17:10 PM

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My money on this guy...

How about Rufus T. Firefly (for those of you who can remember)

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 9:35:43 PM

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Hail, Hail, Freedonia, Land of the Brave and Free!!!

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 9:39:46 PM

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The best leader evar!

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RE: Maybe OT--Greatest Leader Ever - 7/21/2005 9:41:28 PM

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Nothing to do at work, so...

Who is the greatest miltary leader of all time?

My vote goes to Ghengis Kahn. In terms of tactics, number of victories and land area conquered, treatment of non-combatants, and morale of his troops he was the best.

I have to vote with you on this one. Started with virtually nothing. First created a tribe..., then united a nation..., then conquered the largest single empire the world has ever seen. Alexander and Napoleon were impressive, but they started with major nations as power bases.

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