People Throughout Military History
By Kennedy Hickman, About.com Guide
Army Biographies
Men and women of all sorts have played key roles throughout military history. From nobility to those from the humblest roots, here we focus on those who have made contributions on battlefields around the world.
- Muslim Invasions: Charles Martel
- Crusades: Frederick I Barbarossa
- Thirty Years' War: Albrecht von Wallenstein
- American Revolution: Ethan Allen
- American Revolution: General George Washington
- American Revolution: Lord Charles Cornwallis
- Napoleonic Wars: Marshal Michel Ney
- Napoleonic Wars: The Duke of Wellington
- American Civil War: Confederate Generals Photo Gallery
- American Civil War: General Robert E. Lee
- American Civil War: Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
- American Civil War: General William T. Sherman
- World War I: General John J. Pershing
- Geneal Dwight D. Eisenhower
- World War II: Marshal Georgy Zhukov
- World Wwar II: General Douglas MacArthur
- World War II: Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
- World War II: General George S. Patton
- Vietnam War: General Vo Nguyen Giap
- Vietnam War: General William Westmoreland
Naval Biographies
Thoughout the ages wars and conflicts have been decided at sea. Here we look at those who have achieved great things upon the waves.
- Anglo-Spanish War: Sir Francis Drake
- Privateers & Pirates: Sir Henry Morgan
- Anglo-Dutch Wars: Michiel de Ruyter
- Napoleonic Wars: William Bligh
- Napoleonic Wars: Lord Horatio Nelson
- War of 1812: Stephen Decatur
- American Civil War: David G. Farragut
- Russo-Japanese War: Togo Heihachiro
- World War II: Isoroku Yamamoto
- World War II: Chester W. Nimitz
- World War II: William "Bull" Halsey
Air Force Biographies
The youngest of the service branches, air forces have played a key role in wars since the early 20th century. In that time many individuals have distinguished themselves in the air.
- World War I: Manfred von Richthofen - The Red Baron
- World War I: Raoul Lufbery
- World War I: Eddie Rickenbacker
- World War II: Arthur "Bomber" Harris
- World War II: Cold War: Curtis LeMay
Home Front & Industrial Mobilization
While wars and battles take place on the battlefield, the armed forces are supported by a vast array of resources at home. Here we examine life on the home front and the industrial mobilization needed to support the troops in the field.