Defence/military Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was an officer and later admiral in the Dutch navy.

Was an officer and later admiral in the Dutch navy.

Was a World War II spy.Madeleine Damerment was born in Lille, the daughter of the Headpostmaster of

Was a World War II spy.Madeleine Damerment was born in Lille, the daughter of the Headpostmaster of Lille; following the occupation of France by the Germans in World War II, her family became actively involved with the French Resistance. The unassuming twenty-two-year-old Madeleine worked as an assistant to Michael Trotobas on the escape line set up by Albert Guérisse. She helped downed British airmen and others to escape France until 1942, when it is believed that one of her fellow resistance workers, Harold Cole, betrayed the group and she had to flee to England.

He was granted Short Service Commission in the Mahar Regiment on 16 January 1972. He took part in a

He was granted Short Service Commission in the Mahar Regiment on 16 January 1972. He took part in a number of operations undertaken by the Indian Army and was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration, for his bravery.

Was an Argentine statesman and soldier. He was governor of Buenos Aires in 1820, and then again from

Was an Argentine statesman and soldier. He was governor of Buenos Aires in 1820, and then again from 1827 to 1828.Dorrego stepped into the political void created after the resignation of the first President of Argentina, the liberal Bernardino Rivadavia. Dorrego was a firm supporter of Federalism, and this consequently led to his execution at the hands of Juan Lavalle. The conservative caudillo Juan Manuel de Rosas became his federalist successor, and ruled Argentina from 1829 to 1852.

Was an Argentine colonel who commanded Peruvian and Colombian cavalry troops in their wars of indepe

Was an Argentine colonel who commanded Peruvian and Colombian cavalry troops in their wars of independence. He was noted for his pivotal role in securing a revolutionary victory at the Battle of Junín. He was the great-grandfather of Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges, who commemorated him in three poems:On August 6, 1824, the revolutionary and royalist armies confronted one another on the plain of Junín. The revolutionaries occupied the low ground, while the royalist cavalry held better territory. The armies clashed at around four in the afternoon. In the initial melee of "swords and sabers", revolutionary general William Miller's hussars were forced back. This initial setback led Simon Bolívar to withdraw from the field to his infantry rearguard. Reunited, they hurried back and waited once more for the royalist cavalry under Canterac.

Was a Chinese military and political leader who led the Communist Party of China (CPC) to victory ag

Was a Chinese military and political leader who led the Communist Party of China (CPC) to victory against the Kuomintang (KMT) in the Chinese Civil War, and was the leader of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. Regarded as one of the most important figures in modern world history,[1] and named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century,[2] Mao remains a controversial figure to this day.

Is a French military officer who fought in World War II, Indochina and Algeria. He was one of the co

Is a French military officer who fought in World War II, Indochina and Algeria. He was one of the commanders in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu and is thought by many to have been a dominating influence on French 'unconventional' warfare thinking from that time onward. He is one of the most decorated soldiers in France.

A Hungarian/Australian amateur Muay Thai fighter. He had represented Australia in the 2005 WMF World

A Hungarian/Australian amateur Muay Thai fighter. He had represented Australia in the 2005 WMF World Muay Thai Championships, and the 2006 WMF World Muay Thai Championships, winning a bronze medal in the 54 kg division on both occasions.

Was Governor of Córdoba, an Argentine Senator between 1858 and 1862 and Vice President of Argentina

Was Governor of Córdoba, an Argentine Senator between 1858 and 1862 and Vice President of Argentina from October 12, 1862 until his death in 1868.After the fall of Juan Manuel de Rosas in 1832 he joined Justo José de Urquiza in his fight against the authorities in Buenos Aires.In 1860 he contributed to the first amendment of the Constitution of Argentina and in 1862 he became Vice-President of Argentina during the Bartolomé Mitre Presidency.

Was a figure in Russian revolutionary circles at the beginning of the 20th century. She joined the S

Was a figure in Russian revolutionary circles at the beginning of the 20th century. She joined the Socialist-Revolutionary Party during her training to became a nurse. In January, 1906, Spiridonova assassinated Police Inspector General G.N. Luzhenovsky who had ordered the brutal police suppression of a peasant uprising during Russian Revolution of 1905. She shot General Luzhenovsky in the face with a revolver at the provincial railway station of Borisoglebsk. Following the assassination, and after her arrest, she was subjected to horrendous physical and sexual abuse at the hands of soldiers.

Was a lieutenant in the Polish Army, a member of ZWZ and the Home Army, a major and a legendary lead

Was a lieutenant in the Polish Army, a member of ZWZ and the Home Army, a major and a legendary leader of an underground partisan unit of WiN in the Lublin region.In 1944/45 he was in danger of being arrested by the Soviets and as a result decided to disband his unit and go into hiding.[1] He was wanted by the NKVD. In March 1945 he recreated his group, mostly out of AK soldiers who were threatened with arrest by the new communist authorities.[1] Initially he accepted the command of Armed Forces Delegation for Poland and later, beginning in September, he joined the anti-communist Freedom and Independence (WiN) movement.[1]

Was a member of French Resistance during the German occupation of France in World War II who took ov

Was a member of French Resistance during the German occupation of France in World War II who took over the escape network of Ian Garrow and Albert Guérisse and arranged for over 250 Allied airmen to return to Britain.

Was a Kenyan politician, one of the central figures in the shaping of the political landscape in Ken

Was a Kenyan politician, one of the central figures in the shaping of the political landscape in Kenya. A renowned freedom fighter and campaigned for the restoration of multi-party democracy in Kenya in his Latter years. A ruthless negotiator and proponen

Was an Indian revolutionary who participated in the Indian independence movement until she was shot

Was an Indian revolutionary who participated in the Indian independence movement until she was shot dead by the British Indian police in front of the Tamluk Police Station (of erstwhile Midnapore District) on September 29, 1942. She was affectionately kno

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who served as the daimyo of Tonami han (the former Aiz

Was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period who served as the daimyo of Tonami han (the former Aizu han) in the early Meiji Era. Born the eldest son of Matsudaira Katamori, he succeeded Katamori's adopted son Nobunori in 1869. As the Meiji government had granted the former daimyo family of Aizu a 30,000 koku holding in northern Honshu, Kataharu became its daimyo, with Katamori technically in his "care."

Was a United States Army General. He held several major commands and was most famous for resurrectin

Was a United States Army General. He held several major commands and was most famous for resurrecting the United Nations (U.N.) war effort during the Korean War. Several historians have credited Ridgway for turning around the war in favor of the UN side, with American military historian Victor Davis Hanson remarking that he "turned around an entire theater... amid media gloom and doom".

Was German Prince member of the House of Ascania in the branch of Anhalt-Dessau. Also, he was a Prus

Was German Prince member of the House of Ascania in the branch of Anhalt-Dessau. Also, he was a Prussian soldier and Generalfeldmarschall.Maurice entered in the Prussian army in 1725, and saw his first service as a volunteer in the War of the Polish Succession (1734-35), and in the latter years of the reign of Frederick William held important commands. In the Silesian wars of Frederick II, Maurice, the ablest of the old Leopold's sons, greatly distinguished himself, especially at the Battle of Hohenfriedberg (Striegau), 1745.

Was a Russian revolutionary and prominent Soviet diplomat. Born Meir Henoch Mojszewicz Wallach-Finke

Was a Russian revolutionary and prominent Soviet diplomat. Born Meir Henoch Mojszewicz Wallach-Finkelstein (simplified into Max Wallach, Russian: ???? ??´????) into a wealthy Jewish banking family in Bialystok in Congress Poland (some sources say a poor J

Was a German Generalfeldmarschall during World War II.Weichs was born into a noble family at Dessau

Was a German Generalfeldmarschall during World War II.Weichs was born into a noble family at Dessau in Anhalt, a son of an Army colonel. He entered the Bavarian Cavalry in 1901 and fought with them in World War I. From 1915 until 1918 he served with the General Staff of the 3rd Bavarian Army Corps.

Joined the Austrian army at age 17. He served in the Seven Years' War as aide de camp for Leopold Jo

Joined the Austrian army at age 17. He served in the Seven Years' War as aide de camp for Leopold Josef Graf Daun. He was promoted to colonel in 1781. He fought on the lower Rhine in 1794 and the middle Rhine in 1795

Was a French soldier and military commander during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic

Was a French soldier and military commander during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. He was one of the original 18 Marshals of France created by Napoleon I. He was known as Le Rougeaud ("red faced" or "ruddy"[1]) by his men and nicknamed le Brave des Braves ("the bravest of the brave") by Napoleon.

Is one of the most famous admirals in Dutch history. De Ruyter is most famous for his role in the An

Is one of the most famous admirals in Dutch history. De Ruyter is most famous for his role in the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the 17th century. He fought the English and French in these wars and scored several major victories, the best known probably being the Raid on the Medway. The pious De Ruyter was very much loved by his sailors and soldiers; from them his most significant nickname derived: Bestevaêr (older Dutch for 'grandfather'.)

Is one of the most famous admirals in Dutch history. De Ruyter is most famous for his role in the An

Is one of the most famous admirals in Dutch history. De Ruyter is most famous for his role in the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the 17th century.

Was an Argentine general who fought for the Province of Buenos Aires.he was the son of Vicente de Az

Was an Argentine general who fought for the Province of Buenos Aires.he was the son of Vicente de Azcuénaga and Rosa de Basavilvaso and received a Spanish education in Málaga and Seville. On his return to Argentina he joined the army as a second lieutenant of artillery and took part in the war with the Portuguese over the Banda Oriental.In 1802 he was promoted to the rank of colonel and became commander of the Volunteer Infantry Battalion of Buenos Aires.

General Peltonen was born in Tampere, Finland in 1956. He was a foreign exchange student taking part

General Peltonen was born in Tampere, Finland in 1956. He was a foreign exchange student taking part in the Youth For Understanding exchange program. He lived in Glendale, California where he attended and graduated from Herbert Hoover High School. He graduated from high school in Finland in 1976 and the Finnish Military Academy in 1980.General Peltonen has had an illustrious career in the Finnish Military. He has served as Aid De Camp to three successive Finnish Presidents, taught at the Finnish Military Academy, and had command of an infantry brigade, Inspector on Finnish Infantry and Deputy Chief of Army Staff.