Who are the great generals?

[j earl]

I've been reading Stephen Tanner's "Afghanistan - A Military History fro Alexandar the Great to the War Against the Taliban." If one wants a single source of great generals who lived, led, and served long prior to US history, this is a pretty good one. Ghengis Khan accomplished amazing things. As did Alexandar long before him, and Tamarlane after, and dozens in between.

Perhaps having led an army into, and out again, of Afghanistan is a criteria to add to the list. Many did one or the other, not so many both.

Excellent book and excellent point. Just curious, I read it in 2006, has it been revised to cover the resurgence of the Taliban?

[Bob's World]

Excellent book and excellent point. Just curious, I read it in 2006, has it been revised to cover the resurgence of the Taliban?

The most recent chapter, at the end of this version covers through 2008. I hesitate to say final chapter, as that will not likely ever be written for this land that sits at the crossroads of so many diverse cultures.

[j earl]

I think they should offer a supplement to the original book every couple years. Maybe we can talk McCrystal in 50 years or so.

The most recent chapter, at the end of this version covers through 2008. I hesitate to say final chapter, as that will not likely ever be written for this land that sits at the crossroads of so many diverse cultures.