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This category is for senior military leaders such as admirals, generals and air marshals. It includes military leaders with strategic influence who pre-dated the formal establishment of ranks as well as senior commanders in irregular militaries who may not hold rank. For middle and junior ranking officers, see Category:Military officers.
100: American Navy officer; first female gunnery officer in U.S. Navy [33] Donald L. Custis: 1917–2021: 103: American Navy vice admiral [34] Aaron S. Daggett: 1837–1938: 100: Union Army general of the American Civil War [35] Perry J. Dahl: 1923–2024: 101: American Air Force officer and World War II flying ace [36] Philippe de Gaulle: 1921 ...
The Combined Chiefs of Staff (CCS) was the supreme military staff for the United States and Britain during World War II. It set all the major policy decisions for the two nations, subject to the approvals of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
All-time leading jet ace during World War II. [12] Ilmari Juutilainen Finland: 1939–1944 1932–1947 94 Fokker D.XXI, Brewster Buffalo and Bf 109: The top scoring Ilmavoimat (Finnish Air Force), and the top scoring non-German fighter pilot of all time. The top flying ace of the Finnish Air Force with 94 confirmed aerial combat victories [13]
List of American Civil War generals (Confederate) List of American Civil War generals (Acting Confederate) List of American Civil War generals (Union) List of American Civil War brevet generals (Union) List of female United States military generals and flag officers
In this October 2018 photo, then-US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis listens as then-President Donald Trump answers questions during a meeting with military leaders in the Cabinet Room in Washington, DC.
Military leaders of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 (3 C, 2 P) Military leaders of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 (3 C, 4 P) Military leaders of the Iraq War (1 C, 20 P)
Robert Leckie – served with the 1st Marine Division during World War II; in later life an author of books including Helmet for My Pillow John A. Lejeune – 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Commanding General of the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division , and author of the birthday message read aloud at every Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony