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Colbert, Jean-Baptiste
Jean-Baptiste Colbert was a French statesman who served as comptroller general of finance (1665â83) and secretary......
Colbert, Jean-Baptiste, Marquis De Seignelay
Jean-Baptiste Colbert, marquis de Seignelay was the French secretary of state under Louis XIV. As the eldest son......
Coligny, Gaspard II de, Seigneur De ChĂątillon
Gaspard II de Coligny, seigneur de ChĂątillon was the admiral of France and leader of the Huguenots during the early......
Colleoni, Bartolomeo
Bartolomeo Colleoni was an Italian condottiere, at various times in Venetian and Milanese service and from 1454......
Collingwood, Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron
Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood was a British naval commander who was Horatio Nelsonâs second in command......
Colomb, Philip Howard
Philip Howard Colomb was a British naval officer and historian, noted for his innovative theories about sea power.......
Comstock, Cyrus B.
Cyrus B. Comstock was a Union army officer and engineer who commanded the Balloon Corps during the American Civil......
Condé, Henri I de Bourbon, 2 prince de
Henri I de Bourbon, 2e prince de Condé was a prince of Condé who continued the leadership of the Huguenots begun......
Condé, Louis I de Bourbon, 1 prince de
Louis I de Bourbon, prince de CondĂ© was a military leader of the Huguenots in the first decade of Franceâs Wars......
Condé, Louis II de Bourbon, 4 prince de
Louis II de Bourbon, 4e prince de Condé was the leader of the last of the series of aristocratic uprisings in France......
Condé, Louis III, 6 prince de
Louis III, 6e prince de Condé was a prince of Condé who distinguished himself in the Dutch Wars. He was the 5th......
Connaught and Strathearn, Arthur William Patrick Albert, duke of
Arthur William Patrick Albert, duke of Connaught and Strathearn was the duke of Connaught and Strathearn, the third......
Conon
Conon was an Athenian admiral notable for his overwhelming victory over the Spartan fleet off Cnidus (the southwestern......
Conrad von Hötzendorf, Franz, Graf
Franz Graf Conrad von Hötzendorf was a controversial military strategist and one of the most-influential conservative......
Conti, François-Louis de Bourbon, prince de
François-Louis de Bourbon, prince de Conti was the younger brother of Louis-Armand I de Bourbon. Naturally possessed......
Conti, Louis-François de Bourbon, prince de
Louis-François de Bourbon, prince de Conti was Louis-Armand IIâs second son. He adopted a military career and,......
Conway, Henry Seymour
Henry Seymour Conway was a military commander and prominent British politician who urged moderate treatment of......
Conway, Thomas
Thomas Conway was a general during the American Revolution who advocated that George Washington be replaced by......
Conyngham, Gustavus
Gustavus Conyngham was an American naval officer who fought the British in their own waters during the American......
Coote, Sir Eyre
Sir Eyre Coote was a tempestuous yet effective British soldier who served as commander of the East India Company......
Corbulo, Gnaeus Domitius
Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo was a Roman general who restored Roman control over Armenia. In ad 47 Corbulo was victorious......
Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl Cornwallis was a British soldier and statesman, probably best known......
Cousin-Montauban, Charles-Guillaume-Marie-Apollinaire-Antoine, Comte De Palikao
Charles-Guillaume-Marie-Apollinaire-Antoine Cousin-Montauban, count de Palikao was a French general who commanded......
Cox, Jacob Dolson
Jacob Dolson Cox was a U.S. political leader who became one of the great âcivilianâ Union generals during the American......
Craig, Sir James
Sir James Craig was a British soldier in the American Revolutionary War who later served as governor-general of......
Crassus, Marcus Licinius
Marcus Licinius Crassus was a politician who in the last years of the Roman Republic formed the so-called First......
Craterus
Craterus was one of the most brilliant generals of the Macedonian king Alexander the Great (ruled 336â323). Accompanying......
Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse was a chief of the Oglala band of Lakota (Teton or Western Sioux) who was an able tactician and a determined......
Crerar, Henry Duncan Graham
Henry Duncan Graham Crerar was a Canadian army officer who was that countryâs leading field commander in World......
Crockett, Davy
Davy Crockett was an American frontiersman and politician who became a legendary figure. His father, having little......
Croesus
Croesus was the last king of Lydia (reigned c. 560â546), who was renowned for his great wealth. He conquered the......
Cromwell, Oliver
Oliver Cromwell was an English soldier and statesman, who led parliamentary forces in the English Civil Wars and......
Cronjé, Pieter Arnoldus
Pieter Arnoldus Cronjé was a Boer general who played a prominent part in the early stages of the South African......
Crook, George
George Crook was an American army officer in the American Civil War and in the Indian conflicts of the West. General......
Crowder, Enoch Herbert
Enoch Herbert Crowder was a U.S. Army officer and administrator of the Selective Service Act in World War I. Graduated......
Créquy, Charles I de Blanchefort, marquis de
Charles I de Blanchefort, marquis de Créquy was a marshal of France during the reign of King Louis XIII. Créquy......
Créquy, François, chevalier de, Marquis De Marines
François, chevalier de CrĂ©quy was a marshal of France and one of King Louis XIVâs most successful commanders during......
Cuddy, Susan Ahn
Susan Ahn Cuddy was the first Asian American woman to become an officer in the U.S. Navy. She was also the navyâs......
Cumberland, William Augustus, Duke of
William Augustus, duke of Cumberland was a British general, nicknamed âButcher Cumberlandâ for his harsh suppression......
Cunningham, Andrew Browne
Andrew Browne Cunningham was a British naval officer who was an outstanding combat commander early in World War......
Cunningham, Sir Alan Gordon
Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham was a British army officer who scored important victories over Italian forces in eastern......
Curio, Gaius Scribonius
Gaius Scribonius Curio was a Roman statesman and orator, father of a noted politician of the same name. Curio opposed......
Currie, Sir Arthur William
Sir Arthur William Currie was the first Canadian commander, from 1917, of Canadaâs overseas forces in World War......
Cushing, William Barker
William Barker Cushing was a U.S. naval officer who won acclaim for his daring exploits for the Union during the......
Custer, George Armstrong
George Armstrong Custer was a U.S. cavalry officer who distinguished himself in the American Civil War (1861â65)......
Cyrus the Great
Cyrus the Great was a conqueror who founded the Achaemenid Empire, centered on Persia and comprising the ancient......
Cyrus The Younger
Cyrus The Younger was the younger son of the Achaemenian king Darius II and his wife, Parysatis. Cyrus was the......
Daendels, Herman Willem
Herman Willem Daendels was a soldier who fought with distinction in the army of the Batavian Republic (the Dutch......
Daewon-gun
Daewon-gun was the father of the Korean king Gojong. As regent from 1864 to 1873, Daewon-gun inaugurated a far-ranging......
Dahlbergh, Eric, Count
Eric, Count Dahlbergh was a Swedish soldier, civil servant, and graphic artist who served with distinction in the......
Dale, Richard
Richard Dale was an American naval officer during the American Revolution. Dale went to sea at age 12 and thereafter......
Dallaire, Roméo
RomĂ©o Dallaire is a Canadian army officer who led the ill-fated United Nations peacekeeping mission (1993â94) in......
Darius I
Darius I was the king of Persia in 522â486 bce, one of the greatest rulers of the Achaemenid Empire, who was noted......
Darius III
Darius III was the last king (reigned 336â330 bce) of the Achaemenid Empire. He was placed on the throne by the......
Darlan, François
François Darlan was a French admiral and a leading figure in Marshal Philippe PĂ©tainâs World War II Vichy government.......
Dartmouth, George Legge, 1st Baron
George Legge, 1st Baron Dartmouth was a British admiral and commander in chief who is best known for his service......
Daru, Pierre-Antoine, Comte
Pierre-Antoine, Count Daru was a French military administrator and organizer during the Napoleonic period. Daru......
Daun, Leopold Joseph, Graf von
Leopold Joseph, Graf (count) von Daun was a field marshal who was the Austrian commander in chief during the Seven......
Dauser, Sue Sophia
Sue Sophia Dauser was an American nurse and naval officer responsible for preparing the Navy Nurse Corps for World......
David II
David II was the king of Scots from 1329, although he spent 18 years in exile or in prison. His reign was marked......
Davis, Benjamin O., Jr.
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was a pilot, officer, and administrator who became the first African American general in......
Davis, Benjamin O., Sr.
Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. became, in 1940, the first Black general in any branch of the U.S. military. Citing census......
Davis, Charles Henry
Charles Henry Davis was a U.S. naval officer and scientist. Davis spent two years at Harvard before becoming a......
Davout, Louis-Nicolas, duke of Auerstedt
Louis-Nicolas Davout, duke of Auerstedt was a French marshal who was one of the most distinguished of Napoleonâs......
Dayan, Moshe
Moshe Dayan was a soldier and statesman who led Israel to dramatic victories over its Arab neighbours and became......
De Bono, Emilio
Emilio De Bono was an Italian general, an early convert to Fascism who helped the partyâs founder and chief, Benito......
De la Gardie, Jacob Pontusson, Count
Jacob Pontusson, count de la Gardie , was a Swedish statesman and soldier who was mainly responsible for introducing......
de la Rey, Jacobus Hercules
Jacobus Hercules de la Rey was a talented and popular Boer leader in the South African War (1899â1902). De la Rey......
de Ruyter, Michiel
Michiel de Ruyter was a Dutch seaman and one of his countryâs greatest admirals. His brilliant naval victories......
Dearborn, Henry
Henry Dearborn was a U.S. army officer, congressman, and secretary of war for whom Ft. Dearbornâwhose site is located......
DeBakey, Michael
Michael DeBakey was an American cardiovascular surgeon, educator, international medical statesman, and pioneer......
Decatur, Stephen
Stephen Decatur was a U.S. naval officer who held important commands in the War of 1812. After returning from successful......
DembiĆski, Henryk
Henryk DembiĆski was a Polish soldier and revolutionary leader. DembiĆski was the chief military commander in the......
Demetrius I Poliorcetes
Demetrius I Poliorcetes was the king of Macedonia from 294 to 288 bc. Demetrius was the son of Alexander the Greatâs......
Demetrius II
Demetrius II was the king of Macedonia from 239 to 229 bc. Demetrius gained distinction as a boy by defeating and......
Demjanjuk, John
John Demjanjuk was a Ukrainian-born autoworker who was accused of being a Nazi camp guard during World War II.......
Demosthenes
Demosthenes was an Athenian general who proved to be an imaginative strategist during the Peloponnesian War (Athens......
Dempsey, Martin
Martin Dempsey is a U.S. Army general who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2011â15). Dempsey graduated......
Dempsey, Miles Christopher
Miles Christopher Dempsey was a British army officer who commanded the Second Army, the main British force in the......
Denikin, Anton Ivanovich
Anton Ivanovich Denikin was a general who led the anti-Bolshevik (âWhiteâ) forces on the southern front during......
Dentatus, Manius Curius
Manius Curius Dentatus was a Roman general, conqueror of the Samnites and victor against Pyrrhus, king of Epirus.......
Derby, James Stanley, 7th earl of
James Stanley, 7th earl of Derby was a prominent Royalist commander in the English Civil War, who was executed......
Desaix de Veygoux, Louis-Charles-Antoine
Louis-Charles-Antoine Desaix de Veygoux was a French military hero who led forces in the German, Egyptian, and......
Desborough, John
John Desborough was an English soldier, Oliver Cromwellâs brother-in-law, who played a prominent part in Commonwealth......
Despard, Edward Marcus
Edward Marcus Despard was a British army officer and colonial administrator and organizer of a conspiracy against......
Devers, Jacob L.
Jacob L. Devers was a U.S. general during World War II, whose 6th Army Group successfully penetrated German-held......
Dewey, George
George Dewey was a U.S. naval commander who defeated the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American......
Diaz, Armando
Armando Diaz was an Italian general who became chief of staff during World War I. A graduate of the military colleges......
Diebitsch, Hans Karl von
Hans Karl von Diebitsch was a military officer whose Balkan campaigns determined the Russian victory in the Russo-Turkish......
Dietrich, Josef
Josef Dietrich was a German SS officer who commanded Adolf Hitlerâs bodyguard and later led an SS panzer (armoured)......
Dill, Sir John Greer
Sir John Greer Dill was a British field marshal who became the British chief of staff during the early part of......
DimitrijeviÄ, Dragutin
Dragutin DimitrijeviÄ was a Serbian army officer and conspirator, leader of the Serbian secret society Crna Ruka......
Diocletian
Diocletian was a Roman emperor (284â305 ce) who restored efficient government to the empire after the near anarchy......
Dionysius I
Dionysius I was the tyrant of Syracuse from 405 who, by his conquests in Sicily and southern Italy, made Syracuse......
Diponegoro
Diponegoro was a Javanese leader in the 19th-century conflict known to the West as the Java War and to Indonesians......
Dix, John Adams
John Adams Dix was a political leader and U.S. Army officer who, as secretary of the treasury of the United States......
Dmitry Donskoy
Dmitry (II) Donskoy was the prince of Moscow, or Muscovy (1359â89), and grand prince of Vladimir (1362â89), who......
DobĂł, IstvĂĄn
IstvĂĄn DobĂł was a Hungarian landowner and captain of the fortress of Eger, where in 1552 he scored a historic victory......
Dodds, Alfred-Amédée
Alfred-Amédée Dodds was a French military figure who played a leading role in French colonial expansion in West......
Doe, Samuel K.
Samuel K. Doe was a soldier and Liberian head of state from 1980 to 1990. Doe, a member of the Krahn (Wee) tribe,......