Defence/military Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was a Soviet military commander who, in the course of World War II, led the Red Army to liberate the

Was a Soviet military commander who, in the course of World War II, led the Red Army to liberate the Soviet Union from the Axis Powers' occupation, to advance through much of Eastern Europe, and to conquer Germany's capital, Berlin. He is one of the most

A Generalfeldmarschall of the German Army during World War II. He held some of the highest field com

A Generalfeldmarschall of the German Army during World War II. He held some of the highest field commands in all phases of the war.

Was an Afghan politician and Army General. He was a significant figure In the Afghan Security Servic

Was an Afghan politician and Army General. He was a significant figure In the Afghan Security Service, KHAD, from 1980 to 1985.He was promoted both to Politburo status and to the military rank of Colonel General, the highest held by regime military. In 1986 the KHAD became a separate ministry under the name Ministry of State Security" (WAD). The ministry was personally controlled by him, who started to take part in cabinet meetings in a ministerial capacity.[1]

An Israeli soldier who was captured in a cross border raid on the crossing Kerem Shalom from the Gaz

An Israeli soldier who was captured in a cross border raid on the crossing Kerem Shalom from the Gaza Strip by Palestinian militants on 25 June 2006 and has been held hostage by Hamas since.[2][3][4][5][6][7] Shalit, a soldier of the IDF's Armor Corps, held the rank of corporal at the time of the incident but has since been promoted to staff sergeant.[8] He became the first Israeli soldier captured[9] by militant Palestinian forces since Nachshon Wachsman in 1994.[10] His abduction[11] and the following cross border raid by Hezbollah,

Was a Georgian military commander who rose from an officer in the Imperial Russian army to commander

Was a Georgian military commander who rose from an officer in the Imperial Russian army to commander-in-chief of the Democratic Republic of Georgia. After sovietization of Georgia, Kvinitadze went into exile to France, where he wrote his memoirs of the 19

Was an Italian military and political figure. In his twenties, he joined the Carbonari Italian patri

Was an Italian military and political figure. In his twenties, he joined the Carbonari Italian patriot revolutionaries, and had to flee Italy after a failed insurrection. He then contributed to the independence of Uruguay, leading the Italian Legion in the Uruguayan Civil War, and afterwards returned to Italy as a commander in the conflicts of the Risorgimento.

Was a general in the German Army during World War II.Heinrici was born in Gumbinnen (now Gusev), Eas

Was a general in the German Army during World War II.Heinrici was born in Gumbinnen (now Gusev), East Prussia, on Christmas Day, 1886. Few details are known about Heinrici's personal life. He was a cousin of General Gerd von Rundstedt and was married to Gertrude Heinrici, a half-Jew. The family received a German Blood Certificate directly from German dictator Adolf Hitler. The Heinricis had two children: a girl and a boy.

Was a German military officer of the Imperial Wilhelmine period, with final rank of Generalfeldmarsc

Was a German military officer of the Imperial Wilhelmine period, with final rank of Generalfeldmarschall.Haeseler was born in Potsdam to August Alexis Eduard Haeseler and Albertine von Schönermark. He entered the Prussian army as Lieutenant in 1853 and became aide-de-camp of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia in 1860.

Was a Soviet military commander and was born into a peasant family near Poltava in Ukraine. A soldie

Was a Soviet military commander and was born into a peasant family near Poltava in Ukraine. A soldier in the army of the Russian Empire in World War I, he joined the Bolshevik Party in 1917 and the Red Army in 1918. During the Russian Civil War he become

A military war hero, who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest wartime military award.Gu

A military war hero, who was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest wartime military award.Gurbachan Singh Salaria started his education at King George School, Jalandhar (now known as Military School, Chail) and joined the National Defence Academy at Khadakwasla. Commissioned in the 1st Gorkha Rifles (The Maluan Regiment) on 9 June 1957, he was posted to the third battalion of the Reguiment. In 1961, Salaria was posted abroad with his battalion in Katanga.

Was a commander of the Battle of Shusha, the auspices of Colonel-General Gurgen Daribaltayan. Due to

Was a commander of the Battle of Shusha, the auspices of Colonel-General Gurgen Daribaltayan. Due to the strategic position of Shusha, the town could be easily defended and so a direct attack by Armenian forces was not a viable option for Daribaltayan.