Great commanders of Russia. Great commanders of Russia

The fate of millions of people depended on their decisions! This is not the entire list of our great commanders of the Second World War!

Zhukov Georgy Konstantinovich (1896-1974) Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov was born on November 1, 1896 in the Kaluga region, into a peasant family. During the First World War, he was drafted into the army and enrolled in a regiment stationed in the Kharkov province. In the spring of 1916, he was enrolled in a group sent to officer courses. After studying, Zhukov became a non-commissioned officer and joined a dragoon regiment, with which he participated in the battles of the Great War. Soon he received a concussion from a mine explosion and was sent to the hospital. He managed to prove himself, and for capturing a German officer he was awarded the Cross of St. George.

After the civil war, he completed the courses for Red commanders. He commanded a cavalry regiment, then a brigade. He was an assistant inspector of the Red Army cavalry.

In January 1941, shortly before the German invasion of the USSR, Zhukov was appointed chief of the General Staff and deputy people's commissar of defense.

Commanded the troops of the Reserve, Leningrad, Western, 1st Belorussian fronts, coordinated the actions of a number of fronts, made a great contribution to achieving victory in the battle of Moscow, in the Battles of Stalingrad, Kursk, in the Belarusian, Vistula-Oder and Berlin operations. Four times Hero of the Soviet Union , holder of two Orders of Victory, many other Soviet and foreign orders and medals.

Vasilevsky Alexander Mikhailovich (1895-1977) - Marshal of the Soviet Union.

Born on September 16 (September 30), 1895 in the village. Novaya Golchikha, Kineshma district, Ivanovo region, in the family of a priest, Russian. In February 1915, after graduating from the Kostroma Theological Seminary, he entered the Alekseevsky Military School (Moscow) and graduated from it in 4 months (in June 1915).
During the Great Patriotic War, as Chief of the General Staff (1942-1945), he took an active part in the development and implementation of almost all major operations on the Soviet-German front. From February 1945, he commanded the 3rd Belorussian Front and led the assault on Königsberg. In 1945, commander-in-chief of Soviet troops in the Far East in the war with Japan.
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Rokossovsky Konstantin Konstantinovich (1896-1968) - Marshal of the Soviet Union, Marshal of Poland.

Born on December 21, 1896 in the small Russian town of Velikiye Luki (formerly Pskov province), in the family of a Pole railway driver, Xavier-Józef Rokossovsky and his Russian wife Antonina. After the birth of Konstantin, the Rokossovsky family moved to Warsaw. At less than 6 years old, Kostya was orphaned: his father was in a train accident and died in 1902 after a long illness. In 1911, his mother also died. With the outbreak of World War I, Rokossovsky asked to join one of the Russian regiments heading west through Warsaw.

With the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, he commanded the 9th Mechanized Corps. In the summer of 1941 he was appointed commander of the 4th Army. He managed to somewhat hold back the advance of the German armies on the western front. In the summer of 1942 he became commander of the Bryansk Front. The Germans managed to approach the Don and, from advantageous positions, create threats to capture Stalingrad and break through to the North Caucasus. With a blow from his army, he prevented the Germans from trying to break through to the north, towards the city of Yelets. Rokossovsky took part in the counter-offensive of Soviet troops near Stalingrad. His ability to conduct combat operations played a big role in the success of the operation. In 1943, he led the central front, which, under his command, began the defensive battle on the Kursk Bulge. A little later, he organized an offensive and liberated significant territories from the Germans. He also led the liberation of Belarus, implementing the Stavka plan - “Bagration”
Twice Hero of the Soviet Union

Konev Ivan Stepanovich (1897-1973) - Marshal of the Soviet Union.

Born in December 1897 in one of the villages of the Vologda province. His family was peasant. In 1916, the future commander was drafted into the tsarist army. He participates in the First World War as a non-commissioned officer.

At the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, Konev commanded the 19th Army, which took part in battles with the Germans and closed the capital from the enemy. For successful leadership of the army's actions, he receives the rank of colonel general.

During the Great Patriotic War, Ivan Stepanovich managed to be the commander of several fronts: Kalinin, Western, Northwestern, Steppe, Second Ukrainian and First Ukrainian. In January 1945, the First Ukrainian Front, together with the First Belorussian Front, launched the offensive Vistula-Oder operation. The troops managed to occupy several cities of strategic importance, and even liberate Krakow from the Germans. At the end of January, the Auschwitz camp was liberated from the Nazis. In April, two fronts launched an offensive in the Berlin direction. Soon Berlin was taken, and Konev took direct part in the assault on the city.

Twice Hero of the Soviet Union

Vatutin Nikolai Fedorovich (1901-1944) - army general.

Born on December 16, 1901 in the village of Chepukhino, Kursk province, into a large peasant family. He graduated from four classes of the zemstvo school, where he was considered the first student.

In the first days of the Great Patriotic War, Vatutin visited the most critical sectors of the front. The staff worker turned into a brilliant combat commander.

On February 21, Headquarters instructed Vatutin to prepare an attack on Dubno and further on Chernivtsi. On February 29, the general was heading to the headquarters of the 60th Army. On the way, his car was fired upon by a detachment of Ukrainian Bandera partisans. The wounded Vatutin died on the night of April 15 in a Kiev military hospital.
In 1965, Vatutin was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

Katukov Mikhail Efimovich (1900-1976) - Marshal of the armored forces. One of the founders of the Tank Guard.

Born on September 4 (17), 1900 in the village of Bolshoye Uvarovo, then Kolomna district, Moscow province, into a large peasant family (his father had seven children from two marriages). He graduated with a diploma of commendation from an elementary rural school, during which he was the first student in the class and schools.
In the Soviet Army - since 1919.

At the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, he took part in defensive operations in the area of ​​the cities of Lutsk, Dubno, Korosten, showing himself to be a skillful, proactive organizer of a tank battle with superior enemy forces. These qualities were brilliantly demonstrated in the Battle of Moscow, when he commanded the 4th Tank Brigade. In the first half of October 1941, near Mtsensk, on a number of defensive lines, the brigade steadfastly held back the advance of enemy tanks and infantry and inflicted enormous damage on them. Having completed a 360-km march to the Istra orientation, the M.E. brigade. Katukova, as part of the 16th Army of the Western Front, heroically fought in the Volokolamsk direction and participated in the counter-offensive near Moscow. On November 11, 1941, for brave and skillful military actions, the brigade was the first in the tank forces to receive the rank of guards. In 1942, M.E. Katukov commanded the 1st Tank Corps, which repelled the onslaught of enemy troops in the Kursk-Voronezh direction, from September 1942 - the 3rd Mechanized Corps. In January 1943, he was appointed commander of the 1st Tank Army, which was part of the Voronezh, and later the 1st The Ukrainian Front distinguished itself in the Battle of Kursk and during the liberation of Ukraine. In April 1944, the armed forces were transformed into the 1st Guards Tank Army, which, under the command of M.E. Katukova participated in the Lviv-Sandomierz, Vistula-Oder, East Pomeranian and Berlin operations, crossed the Vistula and Oder rivers.

Rotmistrov Pavel Alekseevich (1901-1982) - chief marshal of the armored forces.

Born in the village of Skovorovo, now Selizharovsky district, Tver region, into a large peasant family (he had 8 brothers and sisters)... In 1916 he graduated from higher primary school

In the Soviet Army from April 1919 (he was enlisted in the Samara Workers' Regiment), a participant in the Civil War.

During the Great Patriotic War P.A. Rotmistrov fought on the Western, Northwestern, Kalinin, Stalingrad, Voronezh, Steppe, Southwestern, 2nd Ukrainian and 3rd Belorussian fronts. He commanded the 5th Guards Tank Army, which distinguished itself in the Battle of Kursk. In the summer of 1944, P.A. Rotmistrov and his army took part in the Belarusian offensive operation, the liberation of the cities of Borisov, Minsk, and Vilnius. Since August 1944, he was appointed deputy commander of the armored and mechanized forces of the Soviet Army.

Kravchenko Andrey Grigorievich (1899-1963) - Colonel General of tank forces.
Born on November 30, 1899 on the Sulimin farm, now the village of Sulimovka, Yagotinsky district, Kyiv region of Ukraine, in a peasant family. Ukrainian. Member of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) since 1925. Participant in the Civil War. He graduated from the Poltava Military Infantry School in 1923, the Military Academy named after M.V. Frunze in 1928.
From June 1940 to the end of February 1941 A.G. Kravchenko - chief of staff of the 16th tank division, and from March to September 1941 - chief of staff of the 18th mechanized corps.
On the fronts of the Great Patriotic War since September 1941. Commander of the 31st Tank Brigade (09/09/1941 - 01/10/1942). Since February 1942, deputy commander of the 61st Army for tank forces. Chief of Staff of the 1st Tank Corps (03/31/1942 - 07/30/1942). Commanded the 2nd (07/2/1942 - 09/13/1942) and 4th (from 02/7/43 - 5th Guards; from 09/18/1942 to 01/24/1944) tank corps.
In November 1942, the 4th Corps took part in the encirclement of the 6th German Army at Stalingrad, in July 1943 - in the tank battle near Prokhorovka, in October of the same year - in the Battle of the Dnieper.

Novikov Alexander Alexandrovich (1900-1976) - chief marshal of aviation.
Born on November 19, 1900 in the village of Kryukovo, Nerekhta district, Kostroma region. He received his education at the teachers' seminary in 1918.
In the Soviet Army since 1919
In aviation since 1933. Participant of the Great Patriotic War from the first day. He was the commander of the Northern Air Force, then the Leningrad Front. From April 1942 until the end of the war, he was the commander of the Red Army Air Force. In March 1946, he was illegally repressed (together with A.I. Shakhurin), rehabilitated in 1953.

Kuznetsov Nikolai Gerasimovich (1902-1974) - Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union. People's Commissar of the Navy.
Born on July 11 (24), 1904 in the family of Gerasim Fedorovich Kuznetsov (1861-1915), a peasant in the village of Medvedki, Veliko-Ustyug district, Vologda province (now in the Kotlas district of the Arkhangelsk region).
In 1919, at the age of 15, he joined the Severodvinsk flotilla, giving himself two years to be accepted (the erroneous birth year of 1902 is still found in some reference books). In 1921-1922 he was a combatant in the Arkhangelsk naval crew.
During the Great Patriotic War, N. G. Kuznetsov was the chairman of the Main Military Council of the Navy and the commander-in-chief of the Navy. He promptly and energetically led the fleet, coordinating its actions with the operations of other armed forces. The admiral was a member of the Headquarters of the Supreme High Command and constantly traveled to ships and fronts. The fleet prevented an invasion of the Caucasus from the sea. In 1944, N. G. Kuznetsov was awarded the military rank of fleet admiral. On May 25, 1945, this rank was equated to the rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union and marshal-type shoulder straps were introduced.

Hero of the Soviet Union,Chernyakhovsky Ivan Danilovich (1906-1945) - army general.
Born in the city of Uman. His father was a railway worker, so it is not surprising that in 1915 his son followed in his father’s footsteps and entered a railway school. In 1919, a real tragedy occurred in the family: his parents died due to typhus, so the boy was forced to leave school and take up farming. He worked as a shepherd, driving cattle into the field in the morning, and sat down to his textbooks every free minute. Immediately after dinner, I ran to the teacher for clarification of the material.
During the Second World War, he was one of those young military leaders who, by their example, motivated the soldiers, gave them confidence and gave them faith in a bright future.

Over the entire period of human existence, many wars have occurred that radically changed the course of history. There were quite a few of them on the territory of our country. The success of any military operations depended entirely on the experience and dexterity of military commanders. Who are they, the great commanders and naval commanders of Russia, who brought victories to their Fatherland in difficult battles? We present to you the most prominent Russian military leaders, starting from the times of the Old Russian state and ending with the Great Patriotic War.

Svyatoslav Igorevich

The famous commanders of Russia are not only our contemporaries. They existed during the period of the existence of Rus'. Historians call the Kyiv prince Svyatoslav the brightest military leader of that time. He ascended the throne in 945, immediately after the death of his father Igor. Since Svyatoslav was not yet old enough to rule the state (he was only 3 years old at the time of succession to the throne), his mother Olga became his regent. This heroic woman had to lead the Old Russian state even after her son grew up. The reason was his endless military campaigns, because of which he practically never visited Kyiv.

Svyatoslav began to rule his lands independently only in 964, but even after that he did not stop his campaigns of conquest. In 965, he managed to defeat the Khazar Khaganate and annex a number of conquered territories to Ancient Rus'. Svyatoslav led a series of campaigns against Bulgaria (968-969), capturing its cities in turn. He stopped only after he captured Pereyaslavets. The prince planned to move the capital of Rus' to this Bulgarian city and expand his possessions to the Danube, but due to raids on the Kyiv lands of the Pechenegs, he was forced to return home with his army. In 970-971, Russian troops led by Svyatoslav fought for Bulgarian territories with Byzantium, which laid claim to them. The prince failed to defeat the powerful enemy. The result of this struggle was the conclusion of beneficial military and trade agreements between Russia and Byzantium. It is unknown how many more aggressive campaigns Svyatoslav Igorevich managed to carry out if in 972 he had not died in the battle with the Pechenegs.

Alexander Nevskiy

There were outstanding Russian commanders during the period of feudal fragmentation of Rus'. Such political figures include Alexander Nevsky. As the Prince of Novgorod, Vladimir and Kyiv, he went down in history as a talented military leader who led the people in the fight against the Swedes and Germans laying claim to the northwestern territories of Rus'. In 1240, despite the superiority of the enemy forces, he won a brilliant victory on the Neva, delivering a crushing blow. In 1242, he defeated the Germans on Lake Peipsi. The merits of Alexander Nevsky are not only in military victories, but also in diplomatic abilities. Through negotiations with the rulers of the Golden Horde, he managed to achieve the liberation of the Russian army from participation in wars waged by the Tatar khans. After his death, Nevsky was canonized by the Orthodox Church. Considered the patron saint of Russian warriors.

Dmitry Donskoy

Continuing to talk about who the most famous commanders of Russia are, it is necessary to remember the legendary Dmitry Donskoy. The Prince of Moscow and Vladimir went down in history as the man who laid the foundation for the liberation of Russian lands from the Tatar-Mongol yoke. Tired of tolerating the tyranny of the Golden Horde ruler Mamai, Donskoy and his army marched against him. The decisive battle took place in September 1380. The troops of Dmitry Donskoy were 2 times inferior in number to the enemy army. Despite the inequality of forces, the great commander managed to defeat the enemy, almost completely destroying his numerous regiments. The defeat of Mamai’s army not only accelerated the liberation of Russian lands from Golden Horde dependence, but also contributed to the strengthening of the Moscow principality. Like Nevsky, Donskoy was canonized by the Orthodox Church after his death.

Mikhail Golitsyn

Famous Russian commanders also lived during the time of Emperor Peter I. One of the most prominent military leaders of this era was Prince Mikhail Golitsyn, who became famous in the 21-year Northern War with the Swedes. He rose to the rank of Field Marshal. He distinguished himself during the capture of the Swedish fortress of Noteburg by Russian troops in 1702. He was the commander of the guard during the Battle of Poltava in 1709, which resulted in a crushing defeat for the Swedes. After the battle, together with A. Menshikov, he pursued the retreating enemy troops and forced them to lay down their arms.

In 1714, the Russian army under the command of Golitsyn attacked the Swedish infantry near the Finnish village of Lappole (Napo). This victory was of great strategic importance during the Northern War. The Swedes were driven out of Finland, and Russia seized a bridgehead for further offensive. Golitsyn also distinguished himself in the naval battle of Grenham Island (1720), which put an end to the long and bloody Northern War. Commanding the Russian fleet, he forced the Swedes to retreat. After this, Russian influence was not established.

Fedor Ushakov

Not only the best commanders of Russia glorified their country. The naval commanders did this no worse than the commanders of the ground forces. This was Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, who was canonized by the Orthodox Church for his numerous victories. He took part in the Russian-Turkish war (1787-1791). He led at Fidonisi, Tendra, Kaliakria, Kerch, and led the siege of the island of Corfu. In 1790-1792 he commanded the Black Sea Fleet. During his military career, Ushakov fought 43 battles. He was not defeated in any of them. During the battles he managed to save all the ships entrusted to him.

Alexander Suvorov

Some Russian commanders became famous throughout the world. Suvorov is one of them. Being the Generalissimo of the naval and ground forces, as well as a holder of all military orders existing in the Russian Empire, he left a noticeable mark on the history of his country. He proved himself to be a talented military leader in two Russian-Turkish wars, the Italian and Swiss campaigns. He commanded the Battle of Kinburn in 1787, and the battles of Focsani and Rymnik in 1789. He led the assault on Ishmael (1790) and Prague (1794). During his military career, he won victories in more than 60 battles and did not lose a single battle. Together with the Russian army he marched to Berlin, Warsaw and the Alps. He left behind the book “The Science of Victory,” where he outlined the tactics for successfully waging war.

Mikhail Kutuzov

If you ask who the famous commanders of Russia are, many people immediately think of Kutuzov. And this is not surprising, because for his special merits this man was awarded the Order of St. George - the highest military award of the Russian Empire. He held the rank of Field Marshal. Almost all of Kutuzov’s life was spent in battle. He is a hero of two Russian-Turkish wars. In 1774, in the battle of Alushta, he was wounded in the temple, as a result of which he lost his right eye. After long treatment, he was appointed to the post of Governor-General of the Crimean Peninsula. In 1788 he received a second serious wound to the head. In 1790 he successfully led the assault on Izmail, where he proved himself to be a fearless commander. In 1805 he went to Austria to command the troops opposing Napoleon. In the same year he took part in the Battle of Austerlitz.

In 1812, Kutuzov was appointed commander-in-chief of the Russian troops in the Patriotic War with Napoleon. He fought the grandiose Battle of Borodino, after which at a military council held in Fili, he was forced to decide on the withdrawal of the Russian army from Moscow. As a result of the counteroffensive, troops under the command of Kutuzov were able to push the enemy back from their territory. The French army, considered the strongest in Europe, suffered enormous human losses.

Kutuzov's leadership talent ensured our country a strategic victory over Napoleon, and brought him worldwide fame. Although the military leader did not support the idea of ​​​​persecuting the French in Europe, it was he who was appointed commander-in-chief of the combined Russian and Prussian forces. But illness did not allow Kutuzov to fight another battle: in April 1813, having reached Prussia with his troops, he caught a cold and died.

Generals in the war with Nazi Germany

The Great Patriotic War revealed to the world the names of talented Soviet military leaders. Outstanding Russian commanders put a lot of effort into the defeat of Hitler's Germany and the destruction of fascism in European lands. There were many brave front commanders on the territory of the USSR. Thanks to their skill and heroism, they were able to stand up against the German invaders, who were well trained and armed with the latest technology. We invite you to meet two of the greatest commanders - I. Konev and G. Zhukov.

Ivan Konev

One of those to whom our state owes its victory was the legendary marshal and twice hero of the USSR Ivan Konev. The Soviet commander began participating in the war as commander of the 19th Army of the North Caucasus District. During the Battle of Smolensk (1941), Konev managed to avoid captivity and remove the army command and communications regiment from enemy encirclement. After this, the commander commanded the Western, Northwestern, Kalinin, Steppe, First and Second Ukrainian Fronts. Participated in the battle for Moscow, led the Kalinin operations (defensive and offensive). In 1942, Konev led (together with Zhukov) the first and second Rzhevsko-Sychevskaya operations, and in the winter of 1943, the Zhizdrinskaya operations.

Due to the superiority of the enemy forces, many battles conducted by the commander until mid-1943 were unsuccessful for the Soviet Army. But the situation changed dramatically after the victory over the enemy in the battle on (July-August 1943). After this, troops under the leadership of Konev carried out a series of offensive operations (Poltava-Kremenchug, Pyatikhatskaya, Znamenskaya, Kirovograd, Lvov-Sandomierz), as a result of which most of the territory of Ukraine was cleared of the Nazis. In January 1945, the First Ukrainian Front under the command of Konev, together with its allies, began the Vistula-Oder operation, liberated Krakow from the Nazis, and in the spring of 1945, the marshal’s troops reached Berlin, and he himself personally took part in its assault.

Georgy Zhukov

The greatest commander, four times Hero of the USSR, winner of many domestic and foreign military awards, was a truly legendary personality. In his youth, he took part in the First World War and the Civil War, the Battle of Khalkhin Gol. By the time Hitler invaded the territory of the Soviet Union, Zhukov was appointed by the country's leadership to the positions of Deputy People's Commissar of Defense and Chief of the General Staff.

During the years he led the troops of the Leningrad, Reserve and First Belorussian Fronts. He took part in the battle for Moscow, the battles of Stalingrad and Kursk. In 1943, Zhukov, together with other Soviet commanders, broke through the Leningrad blockade. He coordinated actions in the Zhitomir-Berdichev and Proskurovo-Chernivtsi operations, as a result of which part of the Ukrainian lands was liberated from the Germans.

In the summer of 1944, he led the largest military operation in the history of mankind, “Bagration,” during which Belarus, part of the Baltic states and Eastern Poland were cleared of the Nazis. At the beginning of 1945, together with Konev, he coordinated the actions of Soviet troops during the liberation of Warsaw. In the spring of 1945 he took part in the capture of Berlin. On June 24, 1945, the Victory Parade took place in Moscow, timed to coincide with the defeat of Nazi Germany by Soviet troops. Marshal Georgy Zhukov was assigned to receive him.

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It is impossible to list all the great military leaders of our country in one publication. The naval commanders and generals of Russia from Ancient Rus' to the present day have played a significant role in world history, glorifying the national military art, heroism and courage of the army entrusted to them.

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Great commanders of Russia

They say: in war it’s like in war... And who creates this very history, written down in textbooks and falling into our heads from school? Who starts and wins great battles? The importance of personality in such a difficult matter as war is very great. It is not enough to have weapons and soldiers to win a battle. You also need to have an outstanding mind, anticipate the enemy’s cunning tactics, skillfully develop and apply a strategy of action, and somewhere according to the rules of the game give a cruel order. And it’s not enough to win the battle, you need to win the war. Heroes, examples of courage and remarkable intelligence - Russian commanders

Alexander Yaroslavich Nevsky (1220 – 1263) Russian commander, Grand Duke of Vladimir, at the age of 20 he defeated the Swedish conquerors on the Neva River (Battle of the Neva, 1240), and at the age of 22 he defeated the German “knights of the Livonian Order” (Battle on the Ice, 1242). ) Canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church.

Battle of the Ice During the Battle of the Ice, for the first time in history, at the head of a foot army, he achieved victory over a mounted army of knights. In imperial and Soviet Russia in honor of St. blgv. book Military orders were established under Alexander Nevsky.

Dmitry Donskoy (1350-1389) An outstanding Russian commander, Grand Duke of Moscow and Vladimir, led and defeated the troops of the Golden Horde (1380)

Battle of Kulikovo Under the leadership of Dmitry Donskoy, the greatest victory was won on the Kulikovo field over the hordes of Khan Mamai, which was an important stage in the liberation of Rus' and other peoples of Eastern Europe from the Mongol-Tatar yoke.

Peter I (1672 - 1725) Russian Tsar, an outstanding commander. He is the founder of the Russian regular army and navy. He showed high organizational skills and talent as a commander during the Azov campaigns (1695 - 1696) and in the Northern War (1700 - 1721). during the Persian campaign (1722 – 1723)

Under the direct leadership of Peter, in the famous Battle of Poltava (1709), the troops of the Swedish king Charles XII were defeated and captured.

Fyodor Alekseevich Golovin (1650 - 1706) Count, general – field marshal, admiral. Companion of Peter I, the greatest organizer, one of the creators of the Baltic Fleet.

Boris Petrovich Sheremetyev (1652 – 1719) Count, general – field marshal. Participant of the Crimean and Azov wars. He commanded the army in the campaign against the Crimean Tatars. In the battle of Eresphere, in Livonia, a detachment under his command defeated the Swedes and defeated Schlippenbach's army at Hummelshof. The Russian flotilla forced the Swedish ships to leave the Neva for the Gulf of Finland. In 1703 he took Noteburg, and then Nyenschanz, Koporye, Yamburg. In Estland Sheremetev B.P. Wesenberg occupied.

Alexander Danilovich Menshikov (1673-1729) His Serene Highness Prince, associate of Peter I. Generalissimo of the naval and land forces. Participant in the Northern War with the Swedes, the battle of Poltava.

Pyotr Aleksandrovich Rumyantsev (1725 – 1796) Count, general – field marshal. Participant in the Russian-Swedish war, the Seven Years' War. His biggest victories were won during the first Russian-Turkish war (1768 - 1774), especially in the battles of Ryabaya Mogila, Larga and Kagul and many other battles. The Turkish army was defeated. Rumyantsev became the first holder of the Order of St. George, 1st degree, and received the title of Transdanubian.

Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov (1730-1800) National hero of Russia, a great Russian commander who did not suffer a single defeat in his military career (more than 60 battles), one of the founders of Russian military art. Prince of Italy (1799), Count of Rymnik (1789), Count of the Holy Roman Empire, Generalissimo of the Russian land and naval forces, Field Marshal of the Austrian and Sardinian troops, Grandee of the Kingdom of Sardinia and Prince of the Royal Blood (with the title "King's cousin"), Chevalier of all Russian orders of their time, awarded to men, as well as many foreign military orders.

Suvorov was never defeated in any of the battles he fought. Moreover, in almost all these cases he convincingly won despite the numerical superiority of the enemy, he stormed the impregnable fortress of Izmail, defeated the Turks at Rymnik, Focsani, Kinburn, etc. The Italian campaign of 1799 and victories over the French, the immortal crossing of the Alps was the crown of his military leadership.

Kutuzov Mikhail Illarionovich (Golenishchev-Kutuzov) (1745-1813) Illustrious Russian commander, Field Marshal General, His Serene Highness Prince. Hero of the Patriotic War of 1812, full holder of the Order of St. George. He fought against the Turks, Tatars, Poles, and French in various positions, including Commander-in-Chief of armies and troops. Formed light cavalry and infantry that did not exist in the Russian army.

Fedor Fedorovich Ushakov (1745-1817) Outstanding Russian naval commander, admiral. The Russian Orthodox Church canonized Theodore Ushakov as a righteous warrior. He laid the foundations of new naval tactics, founded the Black Sea Navy, talentedly led it, winning a number of remarkable victories in the Black and Mediterranean Seas: in the Kerch naval battle, in the battles of Tendra, Kaliakria, etc.

Ushakov’s significant victory was the capture of the island of Corfu in February 1799, where the combined actions of ships and land landings were successfully used. Admiral Ushakov fought 40 naval battles. And they all ended in brilliant victories. People called him “Navy Suvorov”.

Mikhail Bogdanovich Barclay de Tolly (1761-1818) Prince, outstanding Russian commander, field marshal general, minister of war, hero of the Patriotic War of 1812, full holder of the Order of St. George. He commanded the entire Russian army at the initial stage of the Patriotic War of 1812, after which he was replaced by M. I. Kutuzov. In the foreign campaign of the Russian army of 1813-1814, he commanded the united Russian-Prussian army as part of the Bohemian Army of the Austrian Field Marshal Schwarzenberg.

Pyotr Ivanovich Bagration (1769-1812) Prince, infantry general. Hero of the Patriotic War of 1812. Participant of the Italian and Swiss campaigns A.V. Suvorov, wars with France, Sweden and Turkey. Mortally wounded in the Battle of Borodino.

Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov (1802-1855) Famous Russian admiral. During the Crimean War of 1853-56, commanding a squadron of the Black Sea Fleet, Nakhimov, in stormy weather, discovered and blocked the main forces of the Turkish fleet in Sinop, and, skillfully carrying out the entire operation, defeated them in the Battle of Sinop in 1853. During the Sevastopol defense of 1854-55. took a strategic approach to the defense of the city. In Sevastopol, although Nakhimov was listed as the commander of the fleet and port, from February 1855, after the sinking of the fleet, he defended, by appointment of the commander-in-chief, the southern part of the city, leading the defense with amazing energy and enjoying the greatest moral influence on soldiers and sailors, who called him “father.” -a benefactor."

Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov (1896-1974) The most famous Soviet commander is generally recognized as the Marshal of the Soviet Union. The development of plans for all major operations of united fronts, large groupings of Soviet troops and their implementation took place under his leadership. These operations always ended victoriously. They were decisive for the outcome of the war.

Zhukov is a four-time Hero of the Soviet Union, a holder of two Orders of Victory, and many other Soviet and foreign orders and medals. During the Great Patriotic War, he successively held the positions of Chief of the General Staff, Front Commander, Member of the Headquarters of the Supreme High Command, and Deputy Supreme Commander-in-Chief. In the post-war period, he served as Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, commanding the Odessa and then the Ural military districts. After the death of I.V. Stalin, he became the first deputy minister of defense of the USSR, and from 1955 to 1957 - the minister of defense of the USSR.

Konstantin Konstantinovich Rokossovsky (1896-1968) Outstanding Soviet military leader, commander of the Belarusian Front, Marshal of the Soviet Union (1944), Marshal of Poland (11/05/1949). Commanded the Victory Parade. One of the greatest commanders of World War II. Twice Hero of the Soviet Union.

Ivan Stepanovich Konev (1897-1973) Soviet commander, commander of the 1st Ukrainian Front, Marshal of the Soviet Union (1944), twice Hero of the Soviet Union (1944, 1945).

And this is only a part of the commanders who are worthy of mention. Outstanding military leaders of Russia are the pride of our history. These people did not spare their lives for the sake of their Motherland. They earned boundless glory on the battlefields with the enemy. We must know and remember them.

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Veide Adam Adamovich(1667-1720) - Russian commander, infantry general. From the family of a foreign colonel who served the Russian tsars. He began his service in the "amusing" troops of Peter l. Participant of the Azov campaigns of 1695-1696. Military training by order of Peter took place in Austria, England and France. In 1698 he compiled the “Military Regulations”, which provided for and strictly described the duties of military officials. He participated in the drafting of the “Military Charter” of 1716. During the Northern War, he commanded a division at Narva (1700), where he was captured and remained there until 1710. He also commanded a division during the Prut campaign. Participated in expeditions of the Russian army to Finland, Pomerania, and Mecklenburg. He particularly distinguished himself in the Gangut naval battle. Since 1717 - President of the Military Collegium.

Greig Samuil Karlovich(1736-1788) - military leader, admiral (1782). Honorary Member of the St. Petersburg Academy

Sciences (1783). Originally from Scotland. Served as a volunteer in the English Navy. In Russia since 1764. He was accepted into service as captain of the 1st rank. He commanded a number of warships of the Baltic Fleet. During the Mediterranean expedition of the squadron of Admiral G. A. Spiridov, he was an adviser on maritime affairs to A. G. Orlov. In the Battle of Chesme he commanded a detachment that destroyed the Turkish fleet, for which he was awarded hereditary nobility. In 1773-1774 commanded a new squadron sent from Kronstadt to the Mediterranean Sea. In May 1775, he delivered Princess Tarakanova, captured by A.G. Orlov, to St. Petersburg. From 1777 - head of the naval division. In 1788 he was appointed commander of the Baltic Fleet. Defeated the Swedes in the Gogland naval battle. He made a great contribution to the rearmament of the Russian fleet, the reconstruction of ports and naval bases.

Gudovich Ivan Vasilievich(1741-1820) - military leader, field marshal general (1807), count (1797). He began serving as an ensign in 1759. Then he became the aide-de-camp of P.I. Shuvalov, adjutant-general of Uncle Peter III - Prince George of Holstein. With the coming to power of Catherine II, he was arrested, but soon released / Since 1763 - commander of the Astrakhan infantry regiment. During the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774. distinguished himself in the battles of Khotin (1769), Larga (1770), Kagul (1770). In November 1770, the troops led by him occupied Bucharest. From 1774 he commanded a division in Ukraine. Then he was Ryazan and Tambov governor-general, inspector general (1787-1796). In November 1790, he was appointed commander of the Kuban Corps and head of the Caucasian line. At the head of a 7,000-strong detachment he occupied Anapa (June 22, 1791). He achieved the annexation of the territory of Dagestan to Russia. In 1796 retired. After the accession to the throne of Paul I, he was returned and appointed commander of the troops in Persia. From 1798 - Kiev, then Podolsk governor-general. In 1799 - Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Rhine Army. In 1800, he was dismissed for criticizing the military reform of Paul I. In 1806 he was again returned to service and appointed commander-in-chief of the troops in Georgia and Dagestan. Since 1809 - Commander-in-Chief in Moscow, member of the Permanent (since 1810 - State) Council, senator. Since 1812 - retired.

Panin Petr Ivanovich(1721-1789) - military leader, general-in-chief, brother of N. I. Panin. During the Seven Years' War, he commanded large formations of the Russian army, proving himself to be a capable military leader. During the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774. commanded the 2nd Army, took the Vendora fortress by storm. In 1770 he resigned, becoming one of the leaders of the palace opposition. In July 1774, despite the negative attitude of Catherine II, he was appointed commander of the troops aimed at suppressing the Pugachev uprising.

Repnin Anikita Ivanovich(1668-1726) - military leader, field marshal general (1725). One of Peter's companions! Since 1685 - lieutenant of the "amusing" troops. Since 1699 - Major General. Participant of the Azov campaigns. He took part in the creation of the regular Russian army in 1699-1700. In 1708 he was defeated, for which he was demoted, but in the same year he was restored to the rank of general. During the Battle of Poltava, he commanded the central section of the Russian army. In 1709-1710 led the siege and capture of Riga. From 1710 - Governor-General of Livonia, from January 1724 - President of the Military Collegium.

Repnin Nikolay Vasilievich(1734-1801) - military leader and diplomat, Field Marshal General (1796). He served as an officer since 1749. He took part in the Seven Years' War. In 1762-1763 ambassador to Prussia, then to Poland (1763-1768). During the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774. commanded a separate corps. In 1770 he stormed the fortresses of Izmail and Kiliya, and participated in the development of the terms of the Kyuchuk-Kainardzhi peace. In 1775-1776 Ambassador to Turkey. In 1791, during the absence of G. A. Potemkin, he was appointed commander-in-chief of the Russian army in the war with Turkey. Governor-General of Smolensk (1777-1778), Pskov (1781), Riga and Revel (1792), Lithuanian (1794-1796). In 1798 he was dismissed.

Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky Petr Alexandrovich(1725-1796) - an outstanding Russian commander, field marshal general (1770), count (1744). Enlisted in the guard at the age of six, and from the age of 15 he served in the army with the rank of second lieutenant. In 1743, he was sent by his father to St. Petersburg with the text of the Abo Peace Treaty, for which he was immediately promoted to colonel and appointed commander of an infantry regiment. At the same time, together with his father, he was awarded the title of count. During the Seven Years' War, commanding a brigade and a division, he distinguished himself at Groß-Jägersdorf (1757) and Kunersdorf (1759). Since 1761 - general-in-chief. After the overthrow of Peter III, he fell into disgrace. Since 1764 under the patronage of the Orlovs, he was appointed president of the Little Russian Collegium and governor-general of Little Russia (he remained in this position until his death). In the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774. commanded the 2nd Army and then the 1st Army. In the summer of 1770, within one month, he won three outstanding victories over the Turks: at Ryaba Mogila, Larga and Kagul. From 1771 to 1774 he acted at the head of the army in Bulgaria, forcing the Turks to make peace with Russia. In 1775 it was given the honorary name Transdanubian. Under Potemkin, Rumyantsev's position at court and in the army weakened somewhat. In 1787-1791. commanded the 2nd Army. In 1794 he was appointed commander-in-chief of the army in Poland. Outstanding military theorist - “Instructions” (1761), “Rite of Service” (1770), “Thoughts” (1777).

Saltykov Nikolay Ivanovich(1736-1816) - military and statesman, field marshal general (1796), prince (1814). He began his military service in 1748. He was a participant in the Seven Years' War. Since 1762 - Major General. Participated in the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774. (in the capture of Khotin in 1769, etc.). Since 1773 - general-in-chief, vice-president of the Military Collegium and trustee of the heir Pavel Petrovich. Since 1783, he was the chief educator of the Grand Dukes Constantine and Alexander. Since 1788 - and. O. President of the Military Collegium. Since 1790 - Count. In 1796-1802 - President of the Military Collegium. In 1807 - leader of the militia. In 1812-1816. - Chairman of the State Council and the Cabinet of Ministers.

Saltykov Petr Semenovich(1696-1772) - military leader, field marshal general (1759), count (1733). He began his military training under Peter I, who sent him to France, where he remained until the 30s. Since 1734 - Major General. Participated in military operations in Poland (1734) and against Sweden (1741-1743). Since 1754 - general-in-chief. At the beginning of the Seven Years' War, he commanded land militia regiments in Ukraine. In 1759, he was appointed commander-in-chief of the Russian army and proved himself to be an outstanding commander, winning victories over Prussian troops at Kunersdorf and Palzig. In 1760 he was removed from command. In 1764 he was appointed Governor-General of Moscow. After the "plague riot" he was dismissed.

Spiridov Grigory Andreevich(1713-1790) - military leader, admiral (1769). From an officer's family. In the fleet since 1723, he sailed in the Caspian, Azov, White and Baltic seas. From 1741 - commander of the battleship. Participant in the Russian-Turkish War of 1735-1739, the Seven Years' War of 1756-1763. and the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774. Since 1762 - rear admiral. From 1764 - chief commander of the Revel port, and from 1766 - of the Kronstadt port. Since 1769 - commander of the squadron that made the transition to the Mediterranean Sea. Successfully led the fleet in the battle in the Chios Strait (1770) and in the Battle of Chesme (1770). In 1771-1773 commanded the Russian fleet in the Mediterranean Sea. He made a great contribution to the development of Russian naval art.

Suvorov Alexander Vasilievich(1729-1800) - an outstanding Russian commander. Generalissimo (1799). Count of Rymniksky (1789), Prince of Italy (1799). In 1742 he was enrolled in the Semenovsky Guards Regiment. He began serving there as a corporal in 1748. In 1760-1761. with the rank of lieutenant colonel, he was an officer on the staff of Commander-in-Chief V.V. Fermor. In 1761 participated in hostilities against the Prussian corps near Kolberg. In 1770 he was promoted to major general. From 1773 on the Russian-Turkish front, where he won his first victory at Turtukai, and then at Girsovo. In June 1774, he put to flight a 40,000-strong Turkish army at Kozludzha, having only 18,000 people. In the same year he was sent to the Urals to suppress the Pugachev uprising. In 1778-1784. commanded the Kuban and Crimean corps, and then prepared an expedition against Persia. During the war with the Turks of 1787-1791. with the rank of general-in-chief, he was appointed corps commander. In 1787, he defeated the Turkish landing on the Kinburn Spit, and then defeated the Turks at Focsani and Rymnik. In 1790, he took the impregnable fortress of Izmail by storm. From 1791 - commander of troops in Finland, in 1792-1794. - in Ukraine. He took part in the suppression of the Polish uprising of 1794, and then (1795-1796) commanded troops in Poland and Ukraine. There he compiled his main military book, “The Science of Victory,” in which he formulated the essence of the tactics he used in the well-known triad: eye, speed, onslaught. In February 1797 he was dismissed and exiled to the Konchanskoye estate. However, soon, at the request of Russia’s allies in the 2nd anti-French coalition, he was appointed commander of the allied forces in Italy, where, through his efforts, the entire territory of the country was liberated from the French in just six months. After the Italian campaign. in the same 1799, he undertook a very difficult campaign in Switzerland, for which he was awarded the rank of generalissimo. Soon he was dismissed again. Died in exile.

Rules of war by D. V. Suvorov

1. Act nothing other than offensively. 2. In a campaign - speed, in an attack - swiftness; steel arms. 3. There is no need for methodism, but the correct military view. 4. Full power to the commander in chief. 5. Beat and attack the enemy in the field. 6. Don’t waste time in sieges; perhaps some Mainz as a storage point. - Sometimes an observation corps, a blockade, or best of all an open assault. - There is less loss here. 7. Never split up your strength to occupy points. If the enemy has bypassed him, so much the better: he himself goes to defeat... Late 1798-1799 Ushakov Fedor Fedorovich(1744-1817) - an outstanding Russian naval commander, admiral (1799).. Graduated from the Naval Cadet Corps in 1766. Served in the Baltic Fleet. In 1769 he was assigned to the Don Flotilla. Participated in the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774. During the Russian-Turkish war of 1787-1791. commanded the battleship St. Paul. In 1788 The vanguard of the Black Sea squadron led by him played a decisive role in the victory over the Turkish fleet near the island. Fidonisi. Since 1789 - rear admiral. Since 1790 - commander of the Black Sea Fleet. He won major victories over the Turks in the Kerch naval battle (1790), near the island. Tendra (1790), near Cape Kaliakria (1791). Since 1793 - vice admiral. He led the campaign of a military squadron in 1798-1800. to the Mediterranean Sea. In 1799 he stormed the fortress on the island. Corfu. During the Italian campaign, Suvorov (1799) contributed to the expulsion of the French from Southern Italy, blocking their bases in Ancona and Genoa, commanding landing forces that distinguished themselves in Naples and Rome. The squadron was recalled at the request of the allies in 1800. Since 1807 - retired.

In some ways, being the history of wars, some of its most significant figures are military leaders. The names of great commanders, as well as the feats of bloody battles and difficult victories, occupy a special niche in world history. The tactics and strategy of warfare by these talented people are still considered significant theoretical material for future officers. Below in the article we will present to your attention the names of the people who were included in our list of “Great Commanders of the World”.

Cyrus II the Great

Starting an article on the topic “Great commanders of the world,” we want to tell you exactly about this man. The brilliant military leader - King Cyrus the Second of Persia - was considered a wise and valiant ruler. Before Cyrus was born, a fortune teller predicted to his mother that her son would become the ruler of the whole world. Hearing about this, his grandfather, the Median king Astyages, was seriously frightened and decided to destroy the baby. However, the boy was hidden among the slaves and survived, and after taking the throne, he fought with his crowned grandfather and was able to defeat him. One of the most significant conquests of Cyrus II was the capture of Babylon. This great commander was killed by warriors from nomadic Central Asian tribes.

Gaius Julius Caesar

An outstanding public figure, a brilliant commander, Gaius Julius Caesar was able to ensure that even after his death, the Roman Empire was considered the greatest and most influential country in the world for another five centuries. By the way, the words “Kaiser” and “tsar”, which are translated from German and Russian as “emperor”, came from his name. Caesar is undoubtedly the greatest commander of his time. The years of his reign became a golden period for the Roman Empire: the Latin language spread throughout the world, in other countries Roman laws were taken as the basis for governing states, many peoples began to follow the traditions and customs of the emperor’s subjects. Caesar was a great commander, but his life was cut short by a blow from the dagger of his friend, Brutus, who betrayed him.

Hannibal

This great Carthaginian commander is called the "father of strategy." His main enemies were the Romans. He hated everything connected with their state. He fought hundreds of battles that coincided with the period. Hannibal's name is associated with a grand transition through the Pyrenees and the snow-capped Alps with an army that included not only warriors on horseback, but also elephant riders. He also owns the phrase that later became popular: “The Rubicon has been passed.”

Alexander the Great

Speaking about great commanders, one cannot fail to mention the name of the ruler of Macedonia - Alexander, who with his army reached almost to India. He has eleven years of continuous battles, thousands of victories and not a single defeat. He did not like to quarrel with a weak enemy, so great military leaders were always among his main enemies. His army consisted of different units, and each of them was excellent in their fighting craft. Alexander's smart strategy was that he knew how to distribute forces among all his warriors. Alexander wanted to unite the West with the East and spread Hellenistic culture throughout his new possessions.

Tigran II the Great

The greatest commander who lived before the birth of Christ was the king of Armenia Tigran the Second the Great (140 BC - 55 BC). He made the most significant conquests in the history of the state. Tigran from the Arsacid family fought with Parthia, Cappadocia, and the Seleucid Empire. He captured Antioch and even the Nabataean kingdom on the shores of the Red Sea. Thanks to Tigran, Armenia at the turn of two millennia became the most powerful power in the Middle East. It included Anthropatena, Media, Sophene, Syria, Cilicia, Phenicia, etc. In those years, the Silk Road from China passed through heading to Europe. Only the Roman commander Lucullus was able to conquer Tigran.

Charlemagne

The French are descended from the Franks. Their king Charles received the title “Great” for his bravery, as well as for his grandiose battles. During his reign, the Franks conducted more than fifty military campaigns. He is the greatest European commander of his time. All major battles were led by the king himself. It was during the reign of Charles that his state doubled in size and absorbed territories that today belong to the French Republic, Germany, some parts of modern Spain and Italy, Belgium, etc. He freed the Pope from the hands of the Lombards, and he, in gratitude for this, elevated him to the rank of Emperor .

Genghis Khan

This truly great military leader, thanks to his combat skills, was able to conquer almost all of Eurasia. His troops were called a horde, and his warriors were called barbarians. However, these were not wild, unorganized tribes. These were completely disciplined military units that marched to victory under the leadership of their wise commander. It was not brute force that won, but moves calculated to the smallest detail, not only of one’s own army, but also of the enemy. In a word, Genghis Khan is the greatest tactical commander.

Tamerlane

Many people know this commander under the name Timur the Lame. This nickname was given to him for an injury received during skirmishes with the khans. His name alone terrified the peoples of Asia, the Caucasus, the Volga region and Rus'. He founded the Timurid dynasty, and his state extended from Samarkand to the Volga itself. However, his greatness lay solely in the power of authority, so immediately after the death of Tamerlane, his state collapsed.

Attila

The name of this leader of the barbarians, with whose light hand the Roman Empire fell, is probably known to everyone. Attila - Great Khagan of the Huns. His large army consisted of Turkic, Germanic and other tribes. His power extended from the Rhine to the Volga. The oral German epic tells the stories of the exploits of the great Attila. And they are certainly worthy of admiration.

Salah ad-Din

The Sultan of Syria, who was nicknamed “Defender of the Faith” because of his irreconcilable struggle with the Crusaders, is also an outstanding commander of his time. Saladin's army captured cities such as Beirut, Acre, Caesarea, Ashkalon and Jerusalem.

Napoleon Bonaparte

Many Russian commanders of the Great Year of 1812 fought against the army of Napoleon, the Emperor of France. For 20 years, Napoleon was engaged in the implementation of the most daring and daring plans aimed at expanding the borders of his state. All of Europe was under his subordination. But he did not stop there and tried to conquer some of the countries of Asia and Africa. Napoleon's Russian campaign, however, was the beginning of the end.

Russia and its great commanders: photos and biographies

Let's start talking about the exploits of Russian commanders with a description of the military achievements of this ruler. Prince Oleg of Novgorod and Kiev is considered the unifier of Ancient Rus'. He expanded the borders of his country, being the first Russian ruler who decided to strike at the Khazar Kaganate. In addition, he managed to conclude agreements with the Byzantines that were beneficial for his country. It was about him that Pushkin wrote: “Your shield is on the gates of Constantinople.”

Nikitich

We learn about the valor of this commander (as the great commanders of Russia were called in ancient times) from epics. He was one of the most important figures throughout Rus', and at times his fame exceeded the glory of Vladimir Svyatoslavovich.

Vladimir Monomakh

Everyone has probably heard about Monomakh's hat. So, she is a relic, a symbol of power that belonged specifically to Prince Vladimir. His nickname is of Byzantine origin and translates as “combatant.” He was considered the best commander of his era. Vladimir first stood at the head of his army at the age of 13, and since then he has won one victory after another. He has 83 battles to his name.

Alexander Nevskiy

The great Russian commander of the Middle Ages, Prince Alexander of Novgorod, received his nickname as a result of his victory over the Swedes on the Neva River. Then he was only 20 years old. Two years later, on Lake Peipus, he defeated the Order of German knights. The Russian Orthodox Church canonized him as a saint.

Dmitry Donskoy

On another Russian river - the Don River, Prince Dmitry defeated the Tatar army led by Khan Mamai. He is also considered one of the greatest Russian commanders of the 14th century. Known by the nickname Donskoy.

Ermak

Not only princes and tsars are considered the greatest Russian commanders, but also Cossack atamans, for example Ermak. He is a hero, a strongman, an invincible warrior, a conqueror of Siberia. He led troops to defeat him and annexed the Siberian lands to Russia. There are several versions of his name - Ermolai, Ermilk, Herman, etc. However, he went down in history as the legendary and great Russian commander, Ataman Ermak.

Peter the Great

Surely everyone will agree that Peter the Great - the greatest of the tsars, who incredibly changed the fate of our state - is also a skilled military leader. The great Russian commander Pyotr Romanov won dozens of victories both on the battlefield and at sea. Among his most significant campaigns are the Azov and Persian campaigns, and it is also worth mentioning the Northern War and the famous Battle of Poltava, during which the Russian army defeated King Charles the Twelfth of Sweden.

Alexander Suvorov

In the list of “Great Commanders of Russia” this military leader occupies a leading position. He is a real hero of Russia. This commander managed to take part in a huge number of wars and battles, but he never suffered defeat. Significant in Suvorov's military career are the campaigns of the Russian-Turkish War, as well as the Swiss and Italian ones. The great commander Suvorov is still a role model for young people - students of the main military school of the Russian Federation.

Grigory Potemkin

Of course, when we mention this name, we immediately associate it with the word “favorite.” Yes, indeed, he was the favorite of Empress Catherine the Great (Second), however, he was also one of the best commanders of the Russian Empire. Even Suvorov himself wrote about him: “I will be happy to die for him!”

Mikhail Kutuzov

The best Russian commander of the late 18th - early 19th centuries, Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov, went down in history as the first Russian generalissimo, since military units of different nations served in his army. He is a hero of the Patriotic War of 1812. It was he who came up with the idea of ​​​​creating light cavalry and infantry.

Bagration

Another of the heroes of the war against Napoleon, the Georgian prince Bagration, was a descendant of the throne of his country. However, at the beginning of the 19th century, Alexander the Third included the Bagrationov surname among the Russian-princely families. This warrior was called the “lion of the Russian army.”

Military leaders of the 20th century

As we know from history, since the beginning of the 20th century, the political situation in Russia has changed dramatically: several revolutions took place, the First World War began, then the civil war, etc. The Russian army was divided into two parts: “White Guards” and “Reds”. Each of these units had their own military leaders. The “White Guards” have Kolchak, Vrungel, the “Reds” have Budyonny, Chapaev, Frunze. Trotsky is usually considered a politician, but not a military man, but in fact he is also a very wise military leader, because it was he who was credited with creating the Red Army. He was called Red Bonaparte, and victory in the Civil War belongs to him.

Commanders of the Great Patriotic War

The leader of the Soviet people, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, is known throughout the world as a wise and very powerful ruler. He is considered the winner in 1945. He drove all his subordinates into fear. He was a very suspicious and suspicious person. And the result of this was that at the beginning of the Patriotic War, many experienced commanders were not alive. Perhaps it was because of this that the war lasted for 4 years. Among the legendary military leaders of that time were Ivan Konev, Leonid Govorov, Semyon Timoshenko, Ivan Bagramyan, Ivan Khudyakov, Fedr Tolbukhin, and, of course, the most outstanding of them was Georgy Zhukov, a great commander of world significance.

Konstantin Rokossovsky

I would like to talk about this military leader separately. He is rightfully on the list of the most outstanding commanders of the Second World War. His strength was that his strategy was good both defensively and offensively. In this he has no equal. Konstantin Rokosovsky commanded the legendary Victory Parade on Red Square in 1945.

Georgy Zhukov

Opinions differ as to who should be called the winner of the Great Patriotic War. Some believe that this is, naturally, Stalin, because he was However, there are political figures (not only in Russia, but also in the world as a whole) who believe that it was not Joseph Dzhugashvili who deserved the honorary title, but the great commander Georgy Zhukov. He is still the most famous of the Soviet marshals. It was only thanks to his broad outlook that the idea of ​​uniting several fronts during the war became possible. This led to the victory of the Soviet Union over the fascist invaders. After all this, how can one not admit that the great commander Georgy Zhukov is the main “culprit” of the Victory?

As a conclusion

Of course, it is impossible to talk about all the outstanding commanders throughout the history of mankind in one short article. Every country, every people has its own heroes. In this material, we mentioned the great commanders - historical figures who were able to change the course of world events, and also talked about some of the most outstanding Russian commanders.