1. Scipio Africanus
   Qin Shi Huang
2. Napoleon

He wasn't little -- Napoleon was 5'7" -- and the nickname wasn't demeaning. He was the "Little Corporal," a nickname the French general and emperor earned for the way he endeared himself to his men.

1. Francis Drake
   Saladin
2. Ulysses Grant

During the Civil War, Ulysses Grant won a vital Union victory at Fort Donelson, where he insisted on an unconditional surrender. His triumph earned him a fitting nickname.

1. George Patton
   Maurice of Nassau
2. Charlemagne

As one of the European Theater's most decisive generals, George Patton wasted no time in pursuing the Axis. "Old Blood and Guts" lost a lot of men, but he feared that indecisiveness or fear would cost him even more.

1. Erwin Rommel
   Andre Massena
2. Duke of Wellington

In North Africa, his legend came to life. He was Germany's Erwin Rommel, the "Desert Fox," a tank commander who parried and attacked with intelligence and deadliness.

1. John Jervis
   Frederick the Great
2. John Pershing

John "Black Jack" Pershing is still one of America's most famous military leaders, one who led the U.S. in World War I. He held his men in American units instead of dispersing with French and English forces, a strategy that paid huge dividends in the long run.

1. Duke of Marlborough
   Maurice de Saxe
2. Thomas Jackson

Robert E. Lee called Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson one of his most competent subordinates in the Civil War. And when Jackson was shot by his own men, he lost an arm and then died a week later, partly due to pneumonia.

1. Dwight D. Eisenhower
   Louis Botha
2. Shaka Zulu

So it wasn't the most original nickname. But Eisenhower's "Ike" nickname was fitting for a man who made his living making decisive decisions the face of historic consequences.

1. Khalid ibn al-Walid
   King Richard
2. Francisco Pizarro

Richard I of England was known as "The Lionheart." He ruled as king in the late 12th century and was renowned for his courage and fortitude.

1. David Farragut
   Geronimo
2. Manfred von Richthofen

Manfred von Richthofen was "The Red Baron," and he wasn't just the most fearsome fighter pilot of WWI. He was also the squad leader of "The Flying Circus," hailed as a national hero in Germany.

1. Zachary Taylor
   Ferdinand Foch
2. Heihachiro Togo

In the Second Seminole War (1832-1845), Zachary Taylor earned great respect in the U.S. Army. He was "Old Rough and Ready," always prepared to take on the enemy. He later became the 12th U.S. president.

1. Edmund Allenby
   Turenne
2. Robert E. Lee

At West Point, Robert E. Lee was a study in discipline and perfection. He was "The Marble Model," and he carried that professionalism into the Civil War, too.

1. Nathan Bedford Forrest
   Helmuth von Moltke
2. Andrew Jackson

He was tough as nails and always looking for a fight. Andrew "Old Hickory" Jackson defeated the British at New Orleans in the War of 1812 and then became president.

1. Flavius Belisarius
   John Monash
2. James Longstreet

When Robert E. Lee needed a Civil War win, he leaned on his "Old War Horse," James Longstreet. Longstreet won several important Confederate victories but ultimately couldn't help the South turn the war's tide.

1. Mustafa Kemal
   William T. Sherman
2. Joseph Stillwell

In the Pacific Theater of WWII, Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stillwell drew one of the toughest assignments of the entire war. He was sour as vinegar to work with (thus the nickname) but he kept on in the face of extreme adversity.

1. George Washington
   Oliver Cromwell
2. Mikhail Kutuzov

In the 1600s, Oliver Cromwell became one of England's best military leaders. He was "Old Ironsides," a dependable commander who garnered respect from his men and from the enemy, too.

1. Andre Massena
   John Jellicoe
2. Charles de Gaulle

During his long career, French icon Charles de Gaulle had numerous nicknames. Among them: "The Grand Constable," "The Fighting Cock," and "The Big Asparagus."

1. Schwarzkopf
   Patton
2. MacArthur

In the Persian Gulf War, Norman Schwarzkopf had a couple of nicknames. He was "The Bear" to some, and to others, he was "Stormin' Norman."

1. Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar
   Tamerlane
2. Lewis Puller

No other Marine in American history has won as many medals as Lewis "Chesty" Puller. Thanks in part to his WWII heroics, he was awarded five Navy Crosses and one Army Distinguished Service Cross.

1. Kaitlyn
   William
2. Bob

First, he solidified his power in Normandy. Then, William I took England by force. He was "The Conqueror," and he made himself King of England in 1066.

1. Francis Marion
   Douglas MacArthur
2. George Patton

During the American Revolution, Francis Marion was "The Swamp Fox." His guerrilla tactics often left the British army grasping at air in the war's southern theater.

1. William Slim
   Helmuth von Moltke
2. Louis Botha

William Slim, or "Uncle Bill," was a British hero in both World Wars. He was wounded three times, and following WWII he became the Governor-General of Australia.

1. George Custer
   Ferdinand Foch
2. John Monash

George Custer always mispronounced his own middle name (Armstrong) as a child. That led to his nickname of "Autie," followed him throughout his life.

1. Erich Ludendorff
   Thomas Edward Lawrence
2. George B. McClellan

George B. McClellan fought in the Mexican-American War, and later, the Civil War. Little Mac has a big legend -- but many historians call him a mediocre to poor battlefield tactician.

1. Holland M. Smith
   Konstantin Rokossovsky
2. Edmund Ironside

Holland Smith was "Howlin' Mad" during World War II. He was a Marine general who modernized many amphibious attack techniques that became vital in both war theaters.

1. Douglas MacArthur
   Karl Doenitz
2. Henry Rawlinson

In the Pacific Theater, Douglas MacArthur loved the spotlight, even while the men he left behind suffered in the mire and blood. He was "Dugout Doug," and many G.I.s came to loathe him during the war.

1. Vo Nguyen Giap
   Ivan Konev
2. Smedley Butler

Raised in religious family that disdained violence, Smedley Butler was "The Fighting Quaker." He was a top Marine, one who served with distinction during the Great War.

1. Arthur Harris
   Hugh Dowding
2. Douglas Haig

During World War I, Douglas Haig led British troops to slaughter, time and again, to the tune of 2 million casualties. It's no wonder his own men called him the "Butcher of the Somme."

1. Mao Zedong
   Matthew B. Ridgway
2. Henry Arnold

In World War II, Henry "Hap" Arnold was a celebrity of the U.S. Army, a five-star general. When the Air Force split from the army, he became a five-star general there, too -- the only man ever to be a five-star general in two branches of the U.S. military.

1. John S. Mosby
   Raymond Spruance
2. Tomoyuki Yamashita

In the Civil War, he was the "Gray Ghost," the Confederate cavalry commander who quickly struck at Union forces and then ran for the hills. He survived the war and then became a well-known attorney.

1. Curtis LeMay
   Arleigh Burke
2. Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim

During WWII, a damaged ship meant he could only lead his men at 31 knots … and Arleigh Burke became known as "31-Knot Burke." Originally a demeaning nickname, it eventually became a hallmark of his persistence and courage in the face of challenges.