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by nabla9 3119 days ago
>No other general came close to Napoleon in total battles. While Napoleon commanded forces in 43 battles

Subutai had over 60 battles. He also conquered largest areas and coordinated simultaneous operations over massive distances.

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Not to demean him, but Subutai also had massive technical advantages with his mongol horse archers. He pretty much did everything else well though, not just tactics but strategies including psychological intimidation, adoption of opponents technologies, and just plain smart strategic thinking.