Who do you think was the greatest military man in history ? Keep in mind you have quite a spread of years there !! ..... if it's hard for you to decide ... you can name up to four only .......... !!
After much thought .... and because I've always thought he had a brilliant mind ... ( his ideas are still being used and copied today ) ..... I nominate ...... Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor of France 1769 - 1821 One of the most brilliant individuals in history - Napoleon Bonaparte was a masterful soldier - an unequalled grand tactician and a superb administrator. He was also utterly ruthless - a dictator and later in his career - thought he could do no wrong !
I'll go for Hannibal of Carthage. He nearly brought down the Roman Empire before it became much of an empire. The Battle of Cannae is still taught in military schools today.