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You must have heard about Alexander the Great from Greece or Cyrus the Great of Persia. But this is devoted to the Great Military Leaders from East Asian region who fought for their country, but not known in Western society. Apart from East Asia, there are also several military leaders from Southeast Asia.

10. Tokugawa Ieyasu (Japan, 1543-1616)

Tokugawa Ieyasu was the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which lasted more than 250 years. He finally ending the Sengoku Period of Japan. He did this by defeating forces loyal to the Toyotomi clan and the West Pro in Japan.
He was a great leader who is believed to have fought in more than 90 battles. He is considered to have unifying Japan after the Japanese spirit weakened, following their defeat of Korea in the Imjin War.

9. Le Loi (Vietnam, 1345/1385-1433)

Le Loi was the founder of the Lê Dynasty, which became the longest ruling dynasty in the history of Vietnam (1428-1788). In 1407, Ming China attacked Vietnam to conquer the land. In 1418, Le Loi start a war against Ming, but he was defeated in 1427. Le Loi is one of the most famous figures of the medieval period of history of Vietnam and is one of the greatest heroes.


8. Eulji Mundeok (Korea, Mid-6th 618 AC)

Eulji Mundeok was a General of the Korean Goguryeo Sui War. Goguryeo Sui War is a series of attacks launched by the Sui Dynasty of China against Korea's Goguryeo Dynasty in 598 and 612-614. Mundeok Eulji soldiers lost in size, with about 300,000 Korean troops against more than 1 million soldiers Sui, in the second invasion. The result is a remarkable defense Mundeok Eulji successfully maintained. The victory contributed to the fall of the Sui Dynasty.


7. Han Shizhong (Chinese, 1089-1151)

Han Shizhong was a Chinese general from the Song Dynasty China. General Han regarded as an innovator in the military field in terms of modifying, repairing bows and armor. General Han also fought in the Jurchen invasion of China, China produces victory. Han Shizhong remembered as a hero in China who dedicated his life to the Song Dynasty and succeeded in defeating the invaders Jurchen.

6. Heihachiro Togo (Japanese, 1848-1934)

Togo Heihachiro regarded as one of the greatest naval hero of Japan. Heihachiro known as the Commander of the Imperial Japanese Navy Best in Russian with Japanese War. Japan's victory in the war with one of the most famous battle known as the Battle of Tsushima. Under the command of Heihachiro, the battle ended with the two-thirds of the Russian fleet had been swept away and the victim is very little to the Japanese navy. Heihachiro regarded as the "Nelson of the East."
5. Yul Kwon (Korea, 1537-1599)

Yul Kwon is a military general who became the key to success of Korea in the Imjin War. He is famous for his victory at the Battle of Ichi and Battle Haengju. In the battle of Ichi, Yul Kwon sebayak 1000 soldiers against 10,000 troops of Japan. The victory resulted in re-capture of Yul Kwon Jeollan province of Japan. In the Battle of Haengju, Yul Kwon with 2800 troops were defeated by the Commander of the Japanese defeat, Kato Kiyomasa with 30,000 troops. The fighting resulted in more than 10,000 victims to Japan and was regarded as one of the 3 most important victory for Korea in the Imjin War.

4. Nguyễn Hue (Vietnam, 1753-1792)

Nguyen Hue is also known as Emperor Quang Trung, was the second emperor of the Tay Son Dynasty, Vietnam. In the 18th century, Lê Dynasty, Vietnam menegndalikan feud 2 families of Lords Trinh Nguyễn Lords of the North and South. Both sides often fought one another for control of the nation. Nguyen Hue Tay Son uprising leader known where he defeated the Lords Trinh and overthrow the Lê Dynasty. Lê emperor fled to the Chinese Qing Emperor and begged for help. He sent troops to Vietnam but the campaign ended with the defeat of the Qing army. Nguyễn Hue is considered as one of the most successful military commanders in the history of Vietnam.



3. Sun Tzu (China, 544 BC - 496 BC)

Are there any who do not know Sun Tzu? Sun Tzu is known by his book "The Art of War" that presents the philosophy of war to manage conflict and a victory in battle. This book is considered a masterpiece of strategy and is often referred to and quoted by generals since publication. Sun Tzu, "The Art of War," has inspired and helped the military generals in the world to achieve success, including Tokugawa Ieyasu and Napoleon.
2. Genghis Khan (Mongolia, 1162-1227)

Another well-known commander, even in the western world. Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire, the largest empire in history. Khan conquered several kingdoms of Central Asia, East Asia, Eurasia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. He achieved this remarkable by bringing together many nomadic tribes in north-eastern Asia and through an excellent military intelligence and tactical. Genghis Khan considered a founding father of Mongolia.

1. Yi Sun-Sin (Korean, 1545-1598)

Admiral Yi Sun-Sin was a Korean naval leader in the Imjin War, which won 23 battle by using military tactics and strategy are very good. Battle Hansando which is the most important battles. Navy Admiral was outnumbered by Japanese ships (56 ships against 73 Korean Japanese ship), but Yi was victorious through a very good military tactics. Japanese victims of 66 ships were destroyed and more than 9000 soldiers were killed, while Korea did not lose the ship and only 19 soldiers were killed.

The most stunning victory in the Battle Myeongnyang, where he did the impossible by beating the 333 Japanese ships with only 13 vessels. The final result of 123 boats were destroyed and 18,000 Japanese soldiers were killed, while a fleet of ships and Yi do not lose at most only 36 soldiers killed.

Admiral Yi also noted for his discovery of the Turtle Ship effective. The ship has a top barbed, making it almost impossible boarding and has a dragon head on the front that serves as a cannon.

Admiral Yi is remembered as the greatest hero of Korea and is one of the greatest military leader in history.

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