World War I refers to the First World War, from 1914 to 1918, which lasted four years, the scope of the war ranged from Europe to Asia, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and 1.5 billion people in more than 30 countries and regions were involved in the war, which profoundly changed the history of mankind.
Of course, a battle of such a huge scale must have produced many famous generals. Let's take a look at some of the more famous generals of the First World War, and each of them has a very loud nickname.
Predator Bismarck.
Desert Fox "Rommel: The Complicated Life of a Military Genius and a War Demon Rommel, the name has numerous titles and accolades in half the world.
He was an army strategist, tactician and theorist of Nazi Germany, known as one of the three famous generals of Nazi Germany during World War II, and his armored division was known as the "Devil's Division".
His life was full of military and war, he joined the army at the age of 19, participated in many wars in his early years, and made many achievements.
Later, he met Hitler and gradually became Hitler's confidant, and finally under Hitler's promotion, he reached the position of German Field Marshal.
In 1939, Hitler, the main figure in initiating World War II, sent Rommel into battle, and he became Hitler's tool for abuse.
On the battlefield, Rommel turned around many unfavorable battles with his brilliant military qualities and excellent tactical command ability, and was admired by many military enthusiasts and was called the "tactical giant".
However, he was, after all, an instrument of Hitler's abuses, and was also called the "arsonist of World War II". As Hitler's right-hand man, Rommel's identity was hated by many people.
During World War II, he was embroiled in a plot to overthrow Hitler, who was forced to commit suicide by poisoning himself in a truck on October 14, 1944, at the age of 53.
Rommel's life is full of contradictions and conflicts, he is a military genius and a demon of war, and his name is a complex historical symbol that makes us reflect on the cruelty of war and the complexity of human nature.
Montgomery, a British military strategist and statesman, was known as the "Fox Hunter". He was ordered in World War II to take over the Eighth Army, which had been crushed by Rommel.
He skillfully used his wits and courage to defeat the German "Desert Fox" twice.
His heroic actions saved the situation on the battlefields of World War II and is recognized as one of the most prominent Allied commanders and one of the greatest commanders in British history.
After the end of World War II, he held positions such as Chief of the General Staff of the British Army and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of NATO. He has also visited China twice and has been warmly received by great Chinese people and ***.
Montgomery died in England on March 24, 1976, at the age of 89, ending his legendary life. He is the founder of the Blitzkrieg and our eternal hero.
Guderian, born into a military family, entered the military academy as a teenager, and his father's words and deeds made him an excellent officer at the age of 19. The concept of armored forces proposed by him was appreciated by Hitler and he was appointed director general of armored forces.
With Hitler's support, Germany established and trained three panzer divisions, with Guderian serving as division commander of the second division and later promoted to the rank of major general. In 1939, Hitler ordered an attack on Poland, starting World War II.
On the European battlefield, Guderian's armored divisions showed great combat effectiveness, defeating Poland and France, which shocked the world.
Known for his quick, surprising, and focused offensive tactics, Guderian is revered as the "father of the Blitzkrieg" and one of the three great German generals.
In the Soviet-German war, he used the theory of armor to besiege and defeat the Soviet army many times, creating a classic case of tank assault warfare, which is still shocking to this day. However, as the war progressed, Guderian's "blitzkrieg" gradually failed, and he was defeated several times.
In the end, the Germans were defeated, and Guderian's blitzkrieg saga came to an end. Despite being Hitler's right-hand man, Guderian was liquidated after the defeat.
Many generals were executed, but Guderian was acquitted for not carrying out Hitler's "genocidal plan". Even because of his insistence, there was a conflict with Hitler.
He ordered his army not to kill innocent people, so he was able to survive. In 1954, Guderian died of illness and, in accordance with his last wishes, he was buried in the place where he first served.
He was a hero and captain of the firefighter Zhukov.
Zhukov: A famous general of World War II, the "fire captain" in the hearts of the Soviet people, Zhukov, this name is internationally famous, he is a famous general with outstanding military achievements during World War II, from a poor background to a marshal of the Soviet Union, his life is full of legends.
In the Soviet Union, Zhukov enjoyed great prestige, having been awarded the title of Hero four times, and was one of only two people in the entire country to receive such an honor.
In World War II, in the face of the German invasion, he was ordered to move to Moscow, Leningrad, and Stalingrad, and under his command, the Soviet Union turned defeat into victory and finally defended its homeland.
In the name of "fire captain", he saved the Soviet Union from fire and water, and was respected by the Soviet people. After the victory in the Great Patriotic War, Zhukov, as Marshal of the Soviet Union, inspected the troops as the head of the military parade four times in a year, and his life reached its peak.
However, due to Zhukov's popularity, on June 9, 1946, Stalin dismissed him from his posts as Marshal of the Soviet Union and Commander-in-Chief of the Army, as well as his post as Deputy Minister of the Armed Forces.
Only a year after the victory in the Great Patriotic War, Zhukov was relegated to a remote military district. Despite this, Zhukov was able to save his life, and it was not until 1953, when Khrushchev came to power, that Zhukov was recalled to Moscow, by which time Stalin had died.
In 1974, Zhukov died at the age of 77. He was the "fire captain" in the hearts of the Soviet people, and his life was full of legends.
Dönitz: The Founder of the Wolf Pack Tactics and Hitler's Man During World War II, Germany's Dönitz was known for his "wolf pack tactics", which dealt a heavy blow to the Allies, so he was known as the "father of the wolves".
However, this tactic also has its drawbacks, as it can damage both a thousand enemies and eight hundred. Sadly, both of Dönitz's sons died in World War II.
Although Dönitz was not very good in that period of famous generals, he eventually became Hitler's first man because of his loyalty to Hitler.
However, after the defeat of Germany, Dönitz was sentenced to ten years in prison. He was released in 1956 and has been living in a village in northern Germany. In 1980, at the age of 89, he died of a heart attack, becoming the last of the 27 marshals of Nazi Germany to die.
The era of artillery fire has passed, but that history and those people are still well known. For example, the "Sea Knight" Nimitz, the "Iron General" Patton and the "Rommel of the East" Sun Liren were all outstanding generals of that era.