Defence/military Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was a German Generalfeldmarschall.Reichenau stayed in the army under the Weimar Republic as a Genera

Was a German Generalfeldmarschall.Reichenau stayed in the army under the Weimar Republic as a General Staff officer. From 1931 he was Chief of Staff to the Inspector of Signals at the Reichswehr Ministry, and later served with General Werner von Blomberg in East Prussia.

Was a German U-boat commander in World War II. He sank 26 ships, amounting to over 115,000 tons sunk

Was a German U-boat commander in World War II. He sank 26 ships, amounting to over 115,000 tons sunk, ranking him as the 25th most successful commander in the war.Hartmann began his naval career as commander of the torpedo boats Seeadler and Albatros in the first years. In 1935 he transferred to the U-boat arm and with his first U-boat, U-26, he patrolled in Spanish waters during the Spanish Civil War. First Watch Officer on board was the later famous Oberleutnant zur See Günther Prien.

Is a retired General of the United States Army. Clark was valedictorian of his class at West Point,

Is a retired General of the United States Army. Clark was valedictorian of his class at West Point, was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford where he obtained a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and later graduated from the Command and General Staff College with a master's degree in military science.

Is a decorated United States Military veteran and retired Colonel in the Marine Corps. Fox earned th

Is a decorated United States Military veteran and retired Colonel in the Marine Corps. Fox earned the nation's highest military award, the Medal of Honor, for valor during the Vietnam War. In addition, as a 43-year veteran, he is uniquely distinguished by having held all but one enlisted and officer rank from private to colonel. (The exception is Sergeant Major.) He retired only upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 62. Fox is widely regarded as a legendary hero within the Corps, and his story is known to many Marines.

Was a German Field Marshal during World War II.Born in Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria as Wilhelm Leeb, h

Was a German Field Marshal during World War II.Born in Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria as Wilhelm Leeb, he joined the Bavarian Army in 1895 as an officer cadet. After being commissioned a lieutenant of artillery, Leeb served in China during the Boxer Rebellion. He later attended the Bavarian War Academy in Munich (1907 - 1909) and served on the General Staff in Berlin (1909 - 1911).

Was a British soldier who played a significant role as commander of British forces in Persia in 1920

Was a British soldier who played a significant role as commander of British forces in Persia in 1920-1921. He went on to serve as Chief of the Imperial General Staff during the early part of World War II.

Was a Canadian-British[1] explorer, soldier, and adventurer who had a leading role in two of the mos

Was a Canadian-British[1] explorer, soldier, and adventurer who had a leading role in two of the most controversial expeditions in the history of the colonisation of Africa

Was an officer of the British Army who, in a half-century of service, rose through the ranks in Indi

Was an officer of the British Army who, in a half-century of service, rose through the ranks in India and the Boer War to the rank of Field Marshal. After retirement, he was called for final duty in World War I.

Was an English nobleman and soldier.He was the younger son of Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt. As

Was an English nobleman and soldier.He was the younger son of Simon Harcourt, 1st Earl Harcourt. As a young man he took "an ensigncy" in the First Foot Guards Light Dragoons, in October 1759. The regiment had been raised at his father's expense and was known as Harcourt's Black.

Was thirty-seventh Governor of Kansas, having served from 1965-1967.William H. Avery graduated from

Was thirty-seventh Governor of Kansas, having served from 1965-1967.William H. Avery graduated from the University of Kansas in 1934. While attending the KU he joined Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He was a member of the Wakefield School Board, and served in the Congress for the Republican Party from 1955 to 1965.

Was a British military commander and the 13th Governor-General of Australia. He fought in both World

Was a British military commander and the 13th Governor-General of Australia. He fought in both World War I and World War II. He was wounded in action three times during his career.

Was a British military commander and the 13th Governor-General of Australia. He fought in both World

Was a British military commander and the 13th Governor-General of Australia. He fought in both World War I and World War II. He was wounded in action three times during his career.

Was a First World War British general who is best known as the commander of the Australian and New Z

Was a First World War British general who is best known as the commander of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) during the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915.

Was a cavalry officer in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War and the Indian Wars.Harney st

Was a cavalry officer in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War and the Indian Wars.Harney started his military career in 1818 as a second lieutenant in the 1st U.S. Infantry. He forced the pirate Jean Lafitte to move his operations to the Spanish Main. He served with distinction during the Seminole Wars and the Blackhawk War.

Was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a General in the Union Army

Was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–65), for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the "scorched earth" policies that he implemented in conducting total war against the Confederate States. Military historian Basil Liddell Hart famously declared that Sherman was "the first modern general".

Was a United States Army general, and unsuccessful presidential candidate of the Whig party in 1852.

Was a United States Army general, and unsuccessful presidential candidate of the Whig party in 1852. Known as "Old Fuss and Feathers" and the "Grand Old Man of the Army", he served on active duty as a general longer than any other man in American history and many historians rate him the ablest American commander of his time.

Was an uhlan of the Home Army unit from Lwow. After 1945, together with Polish inhabitants of his ho

Was an uhlan of the Home Army unit from Lwow. After 1945, together with Polish inhabitants of his hometown, he was deported to territories of Germany, which became part of Poland.In October 1945, the 22-year old Arlamowski decided to escape Communist-controlled Poland. He managed to get into a Soviet Yak-9 plane, which was standing on the tarmac at a military airport in Izbicko (Opole Voivodeship). Reportedly, he wanted to get to Austria, but a Soviet sentry guarding the airport saw him and shot him in the head. Arlamowski died on October 30, 1945, and was buried on the “Mater Dolorosa” cemetery in Bytom.

Was a German Field Marshal General of the Luftwaffe during World War II.Von Richthofen was a distant

Was a German Field Marshal General of the Luftwaffe during World War II.Von Richthofen was a distant cousin of the German World War I flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, popularly known as the "Red Baron" (who shot down 80 enemy aircraft before being killed in action in 1918), and the baron's younger brother Lothar von Richthofen, who shot down 40 enemy aircraft.

Was a Chinese military leader and politician in the Warring States period. Born in the state of Wei

Was a Chinese military leader and politician in the Warring States period. Born in the state of Wei (?), he was good at leading an army. He had served in the states of Lu and Wei. In the state of Wei he commanded many great battles and was appointed Xihe Shou (mayor in the Xihe county). Later he went to the State of Chu and was appointed Prime Minister by King Dao of Chu (???). He led the feudal revolution in Chu and made Chu a strong state at that time. The revolution had enraged the old nobility in Chu and he was killed after the death of King Dao of Chu.