Defence/military Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Was an Italian courtier, diplomat, soldier and a prominent Renaissance author.In 1494, at the age of

Was an Italian courtier, diplomat, soldier and a prominent Renaissance author.In 1494, at the age of sixteen, Castiglione began his humanist studies in Milan, which would eventually inform his future writings. However, in 1499, after the death of his fath

Arguably New Zealand's most famous soldier and military commander, also served as Governor-General o

Arguably New Zealand's most famous soldier and military commander, also served as Governor-General of New Zealand.He became an officer in the British Army in World War I, during which he won the Victoria Cross and became one of the British Empire's most highly decorated soldiers.

, was an Anglo-Irish British Army officer. He successfully commanded Allied forces at the Battle of

, was an Anglo-Irish British Army officer. He successfully commanded Allied forces at the Battle of El Alamein, a major turning point in the Western Desert Campaign during World War II, and troops under his command played a major role in the expulsion of Axis forces from North Africa. He was later a prominent commander in Italy and North-West Europe, where he was in command of all Allied ground forces during Operation Overlord until after the Battle of Normandy.

Often referred to as "Monty", was an Anglo-Irish British Army officer. He successfully commanded All

Often referred to as "Monty", was an Anglo-Irish British Army officer. He successfully commanded Allied forces at the Battle of El Alamein, a major turning point in the Western Desert Campaign during World War II, and troops under his command played a major role in the expulsion of Axis forces from North Africa. He was later a prominent commander in Italy and North-West Europe, where he was in command of all Allied ground forces during Operation Overlord until after the Battle of Normandy.

Was a cavalry officer in the United States Army on the Western frontier and a Confederate general du

Was a cavalry officer in the United States Army on the Western frontier and a Confederate general during the American Civil War.Robertson was born on a plantation in Amelia County, Virginia. He received an appointment to the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1849. Assigned to the 2nd U.S.

Was a Minhas Sikh Rajput hero, a warrior under Guru Gobind Singh. His native village was Padhiana. H

Was a Minhas Sikh Rajput hero, a warrior under Guru Gobind Singh. His native village was Padhiana. He is best remembered today as the soldier who drove a spear into the head of an intoxicated elephant at the Battle of Anandpur.Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and a small number of Sikhs were defending their position in Lohgarh fort of Anandpur Sahib, which was under attack by numerically far suprior forces under the rule of the Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb and the Hindu rulers of the Hill States. Despite superior numbers, the besiedging forces were unable to penetrate the heavily-defended fort.

Is a former professional soldier from the Danish special force army unit Jægerkorpset, who is curre

Is a former professional soldier from the Danish special force army unit Jægerkorpset, who is currently working with coaching and team building. His many television appearances and a popular book called Et liv på kanten (A Life on the Edge) have made him a celebrity in his home country.

Was a hetman of the Zaporozhian Cossack Hetmanate of Ukraine. He led the uprising against the Polish

Was a hetman of the Zaporozhian Cossack Hetmanate of Ukraine. He led the uprising against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth magnates (1648 – 1654) with the goal of creating an independent Ukrainian state. In 1654 he concluded the Treaty of Pereyaslav wit

Was the 14th General of The Salvation Army (1993-1994).The son of Salvationists, he was born in Kitc

Was the 14th General of The Salvation Army (1993-1994).The son of Salvationists, he was born in Kitchener, Ontario. His parents had emigrated in 1928 from the United Kingdom. As he grew up, he became a Junior Soldier and a Corps Cadet. He joined a Young People's (YP) Band and then a Senior Band. When he won the honour student award at a music camp for his cornet playing, Maude Pitcher was the runner up. They married each other in 1953. Their first child, Barbara Tillsley, was born the following year. Bramwell and Maude Tillsley entered the training college as cadets in the 'Sword Bearers' session. In 1956, they became Officers of The Salvation Army. Upon commissioning, they were appointed Corps Officers in Windsor, Nova Scotia, followed by Oakville, Ontario. They served for the next six years at the William Booth Memorial Training College in Toronto. Then, they became the Corps Officers of North Toronto Corps. After that, the Tillsleys moved back to the training college so that Bramwell could take up the position of Education Officer. He went on to become a Training Officer, first in Newfoundland, then in the USA Eastern Territory.

Was a career United States Army officer, and then a General in the Confederate States Army, a princi

Was a career United States Army officer, and then a General in the Confederate States Army, a principal commander in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.