Who was a better general Alexander or Napoleon?

Napoleon’s large battle count allowed him more opportunities to demonstrate his tactical prowess. Alexander the Great, despite winning all 9 of his battles, accumulated fewer WAR largely because of his shorter and less prolific career. Napoleon’s height was 5’7″, slightly taller than average for his time.

How good was Suvorov?

Suvorov is considered one of the greatest military commanders in Russian history and one of the great generals of the early modern period. He was promoted to general and next fought in the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774, winning a decisive victory at the Battle of Kozludzha.

Was Napoleon the best general of all time?

Napoleon Bonaparte After 43 battles, he has a WAR score of more than 16, which blows the competition away. There can be no question: Napoleon is the greatest tactical general of all time, and the math proves it.

Who is the best military commander in history?

1. Alexander the Great 2. Julius Caesar 3. Genghis Khan 4. Napoleon

• Alexander the Great.
• Julius Caesar.
• Genghis Khan.

Did Suvorov lose a battle?

Alexander Suvorov never lost a single battle during his long military career. Out of 60 or so victories, the most difficult was probably the 1790 siege of Izmail Fortress in Turkey. It was during the the Russo-Turkish War and Izmail Fortress on the Danube held a key strategic position.

Did Napoleon Bonaparte and Alexander Suvorov ever meet each other?

Alexander Vasilievich Suvorov vs. Napoleon Bonaparte. Hard to say, actually. Both were military geniuses. They have never met each other in battle. Suvorov has famously not lost any battle. Napoleon has lost some of his. However, one must bear in mind that Suvorov was only one of the Russian generals.

What did Napoleon think of General Suvorov?

Napoleon believed that Suvorov was the best European general that had fought the French. However, Napoleon said that “Suvorov had the soul of a great general but did not have the head of one”, meaning he was weak strategically.

What is the difference between Napoleon and Genghis Khan?

On one hand, Napoleons’ innovations were brilliant and changed war. On the other hand, Genghis Khan started with tribal skirmishing and turned them into a professional, organized army. Napoleon outlived his empire-he ultimately couldn’t beat the world. Genghis KHan’s empire lasted a few generations.

Who was the best Russian general of the Napoleonic Wars?

Definitely the best Russian general: both Catherine II and Paul I were reluctant to advance him but had no choice. Definitely better than any Austrian general: both in 1789 and in 1799 Austrians were happy to have Suvorov as the commander of the joint Russian-Austrian force.