Historical Figures Who Defeated Larger Armies with Strategy: Throughout history, military conflicts have been won not only by strength in numbers, but also by cunning and strategic thinking.
Sun Tzu was a Chinese general, military strategist, and philosopher who wrote the famous book “The Art of War.” The Battle of Boju was a military conflict between the Wu and Chu states.
Alexander the Great was a Greek king and military commander who conquered much of the known world in the 4th century BC. The Battle of Issus was fought between Alexander’s army.
Hannibal Barca was a Carthaginian general who famously led an army of elephants across the Alps to attack Rome during the Second Punic War.
Joan of Arc was a French heroine and military leader who played a key role in the Hundred Years’ War between France and England.
Tokugawa Ieyasu was a Japanese samurai and military leader who played a crucial role in the unification of Japan in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military commander who rose to power during the French Revolution and became Emperor of France.
Giuseppe Garibaldi was an Italian general and revolutionary who played a key role in the unification of Italy in the 19th century.