The Greatest of ’Em All: GENERAL Otto Liman Von Sanders

In my opinions one of the greatest commanders in history: Otto Liman Von Sanders. He was a German general who served as adviser and military commander for the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Liman had little time to organize the defences but he had two things in his favor: first, the Ottoman 5th Army was the best army they had, some 84,000 well equipped soldiers in six divisions. Secondly he was helped by poor Allied leadership. Instead of using their massive fleet to force a passage through the straits to Istanbul, the British and French admirals called for ground troops to capture the Dardenells peninsula so their battleships could sail on into the unmolested. Liman had just over a month to prepare, then on April 23, 1915 the British landed a major force at Cape Helles. One of Liman's best decisions during this time was to promote Mustafa Kemal (later known as Ataturk) to the role of division commander of the 19th division. Kemal's 19th division litterally saved the day for the Ottomans as his troops marched up on the day of the invasion and occupied the ridgeline above the ANZAC landing site. They did this just as the ANZAC troops were moving up the slope themselves. Kemal recognized the danger and personally made sure his troops held the ridge line. A great day for Turks, thanks to general Von Sanders.

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Now, what do you think about Sanders? Is he, in your opinion, the greatest general ever? the best commander ever?

Ofcourse no. Atat�rk was better then him.