The bottom line is that if I were heading into battle, I would want to be led by General George S. Patton. George Washington– Although he rarely actually won battles, Washington deserves to have the highest military rank in American history. read more
Patton was one of the greatest military strategists and one of the most effective leaders at inspiring men under his command to excel. The combination allowed him to use relatively inferior equipment (the US tanks of WWII were dismally inferior to the Panzers) and defeat far superior forces. read more