Defence/military Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a revolutionary of Estonia, the leader of the Communist Party of Estonia, and the first Premier

Was a revolutionary of Estonia, the leader of the Communist Party of Estonia, and the first Premier of Soviet Estonia, and the Chairman of the Council of The Commune of the Working People of Estonia (Estonian Eesti Töörahva Kommuun). Prisoned during Great

Was a famous Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence. He joined the army

Was a famous Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence. He joined the army voluntarily in 1900, studied 1901-1904 at Vilnius Military Academy, participated in Russo-Japanese War and 1910-1913 studied at Imperial Nicholas Military

Was a Finnish soldier and politician.In his twelfth year he chose the profession of arms, and served

Was a Finnish soldier and politician.In his twelfth year he chose the profession of arms, and served his country with distinction. The few and miserable triumphs of Sweden during the Seven Years' War were due almost entirely to young Sprengtporten, and he emerged from it with a lieutenant-colonelcy, a pension and the reputation of being the smartest officer in the service.

Was a French naval officer, explorer, ecologist, filmmaker, scientist, photographer and researcher w

Was a French naval officer, explorer, ecologist, filmmaker, scientist, photographer and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He co-developed the aqua-lung, pioneered marine conservation and was a member of the Académie française. He was commonly known as Jacques Cousteau or Captain Cousteau.

Was one of the most highly decorated officers in the history of the United States Navy. Stockdale le

Was one of the most highly decorated officers in the history of the United States Navy. Stockdale led aerial attacks from the carrier USS Ticonderoga (CVA 14) during the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Incident. On his next deployment, while Commander of Carrier Air Wing 16 aboard the carrier USS Oriskany (CVA 34), he was shot down over enemy territory on 9 September 1965. Stockdale was the highest ranking naval officer held as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. He was awarded 26 personal combat decorations, including the Medal of Honor and four Silver Stars. During the late 1970s, he served as President of the Naval War College. Stockdale is also remembered as a candidate for vice president in the 1992 election, on Ross Perot's independent ticket.

Was a United States Army Special Forces officer during the Vietnam War whose post-war activities

Was a United States Army Special Forces officer during the Vietnam War whose post-war activities

Was one of the foremost Confederate generals of the American Civil War and the principal subordinate

Was one of the foremost Confederate generals of the American Civil War and the principal subordinate to General Robert E. Lee, who called him his "Old War Horse." He served under Lee as a corps commander for many of the famous battles fought by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Eastern Theater, but also with Gen. Braxton Bragg in the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater. Biographer and historian Jeffry D. Wert wrote that "Longstreet ... was the finest corps commander in the Army of Northern Virginia; in fact, he was arguably the best corps commander in the conflict on either side."[

Was an officer of the British Army. He was given the rank of field marshal on June 10, 1763. His fat

Was an officer of the British Army. He was given the rank of field marshal on June 10, 1763. His father was Charles O'Hara, 1st Baron Tyrawley, a military officer as well.

Was a Polish Scoutmaster (harcmistrz), Polish Scouting resistance activist and Second Lieutenant of

Was a Polish Scoutmaster (harcmistrz), Polish Scouting resistance activist and Second Lieutenant of the Armia Krajowa during the Second World War. He is one of the main characters of Aleksander Kaminski's book Kamienie na Szaniec.

Was a prominent South African and British Commonwealth statesman, military leader and philosopher. I

Was a prominent South African and British Commonwealth statesman, military leader and philosopher. In addition to holding various cabinet posts, he served as Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa from 1919 until 1924 and from 1939 until 1948. He served in the First World War and as a British field marshal [1] in the Second World War.

Was a Flemish naval commander and Dunkirker during the Eighty Years' War. He became a posthumous her

Was a Flemish naval commander and Dunkirker during the Eighty Years' War. He became a posthumous hero when, after battling an enemy fleet for over 13 hours, he destroyed his own ship rather than surender.

Was a Czechoslovak general and the prime minister during the Munich Crisis.When Milan Hodža's gover

Was a Czechoslovak general and the prime minister during the Munich Crisis.When Milan Hodža's government resigned on September 23, 1938, Syrový was appointed Prime Minister and Minister of National defence despite his objections. Syrový had insisted he was just a soldier, not a politician, and that he lacked the qualifications and relevant experience to qualify him for such an important post.

Czech general and Hussite leader, follower of Jan Hus, was born at Trocnov in Bohemia, into a gentri

Czech general and Hussite leader, follower of Jan Hus, was born at Trocnov in Bohemia, into a gentried family. He took part in the civil wars in Bohemia in the reign of Wenceslaus IV. Legal records from 1378 mention Jan Žižka z Trocnova, hinting that if the nick-name žižka meant one-eye, early chronologer Aeneus Sylvius Piccolomini, Pius II was correct in stating the loss of the eye was the result of a childhood fight.

Was a Sri Lankan General and politician. He served as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and i

Was a Sri Lankan General and politician. He served as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and is considered one of the most distinguished generals in Sri Lankan history. After retiring from the army he served as a Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Australia & Ambassador to Indonesia. He was the opposition leader of the North Central Provincial Council[2] until he and his wife were killed on October 6, 2008 by a suicide bomber. The LTTE have been blamed for the bombing by Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Was a Luo Chief, who became a prominent figure in Kenya's struggle for independence. He later served

Was a Luo Chief, who became a prominent figure in Kenya's struggle for independence. He later served as Kenya's first Vice-President, and thereafter as opposition leader. Odinga's son Raila Odinga is the current Prime Minister, and another son, Oburu Odin

Was the 12th General of The Salvation Army (1981 - 1986). Born to Colonel and Mrs. Rafael Wahlström, he was the youngest of five children. He grew up at the Training College in Finland, as his father was the Training Principal. He became a Christian when he was seven years old. In 1937, he entered the International Training College as a cadet in the Enthusiasts session, becoming an Officer in 1938.

Was a Marshal of France. He was one of Napoleon's most daring and talented generals. Napoleon once c

Was a Marshal of France. He was one of Napoleon's most daring and talented generals. Napoleon once commented on Lannes: "I found him a pygmy and left him a giant". A personal friend of the emperor, he was allowed to call him "tu". He became more and more skeptical of Napoleon military expansionism with the invasion of Spain.

Was a high-profile member of the French Resistance during World War II.[1] He is remembered today as

Was a high-profile member of the French Resistance during World War II.[1] He is remembered today as an emblem of the Resistance primarily due to his courage and death at the hands of the Germans.

Served as an officer in the British Army and as Commander-in-Chief of the Forces.Born in Sevenoaks,

Served as an officer in the British Army and as Commander-in-Chief of the Forces.Born in Sevenoaks, England, Amherst became a soldier at approximately the age of 14. After service in the War of the Austrian Succession, Amherst gained fame during the Seven Years' War, particularly in the North American campaign known in the United States as the French and Indian War.

Was a Korean independence activist during the period of Japanese rule (1910 - 1935). He later became

Was a Korean independence activist during the period of Japanese rule (1910 - 1935). He later became a South Korean politician. His name was originally Yi Dae Hyong but took up the nom de guerre Ji Cheong-Cheon, meaning Earth and Blue Sky, while leading Korean guerrilla forces against the Japanese.He was a 1914 graduate of the Japanese military academy; however, he defected to the Korean guerilla forces in 1919, bringing with him knowledge of modern military techniques when he was Imperial Japanese Army Lieutenant officer. His skills were appreciated by the Korean guerilla forces who made him the superintendent of the Sinheung Military Academy where new leaders of the Korean forces were being trained.

Was a Chinese military officer loyal to Zhu Yuanzhang (1328-1398 AD), the founder of the Ming Dynast

Was a Chinese military officer loyal to Zhu Yuanzhang (1328-1398 AD), the founder of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD). He was entrusted by Emperor Hongwu (??) as a leading artillery officer for the rebel army that overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, and established the Ming Dynasty.[1] As a senior advisor and general, he was later appointed to the venerable and noble status of the Count of Dongning.[2] He edited and wrote a famous military treatise that outlined the use of Chinese military technology during the mid 14th century, as far back as his military campaign of 1355 AD.[1] However, descriptions of advanced gunpowder weapons in his treatise extended back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) in battles against the Khitans, Jurchens and Mongols. In his Huolongjing, he described the fire arrow, fire lance, the early grenade, firearm, matchlocks, bombard, cannon, exploding cannonballs, land mine, naval mine, rocket, rocket launcher, two-stage rockets, and use of various gunpowder solutions that included poisonous concoctions.

Is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the N

Is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.

More often known as Jochen Peiper from the common German nickname for Joachim, was a senior Waffen-S

More often known as Jochen Peiper from the common German nickname for Joachim, was a senior Waffen-SS officer in World War II and a convicted war criminal. By the end of his military career in 1945, Peiper was the youngest regimental colonel in the Waffen-SS, holding the rank of SS-Standartenführer. He also served as personal adjutant to Heinrich Himmler, the head of the SS, in the period April 1938 to August 1941.

The son of a docker, Doherty was born on 20 January 1955 in New Lodge, Belfast. Doherty left school

The son of a docker, Doherty was born on 20 January 1955 in New Lodge, Belfast. Doherty left school aged 14 and began work on the docks and as an apprentice plumber, before being arrested in 1972 on his seventeenth birthday under the Special Powers Act. Doherty was interned on the prison ship HMS Maidstone and Long Kesh Detention Centre, and while interned heard of the events of Bloody Sunday in Derry, where 14 civil rights protesters were shot dead by the British Army.

Was an Indian freedom fighter, revolutionary and member of Rajya Sabha.Jogesh Chandra became a membe

Was an Indian freedom fighter, revolutionary and member of Rajya Sabha.Jogesh Chandra became a member of the Anushilan Samiti.He was one of the founder members of Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) (in 1924) that later became Hindustan Socialist Repub