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# The Savior Generals: How Five Great Commanders Saved Wars That Were Lost - From Ancient Greece to Iraq

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Review: Another great book by VDH - This is a great book and really fun to read. as it's based on 5 different individuals and over a period of over 2000 years, it covers a lot of ground in short but very informative 45-50 pages sections. You can pick and chouse which General you want to read about first, second etc as they are each their own individual histories but VDH does link aspects of each of them to one another. If you've never read VDH before, this book is a great introduction and if you are already a fan, you will once again enjoy Victor's clear and well researched writing. The book is well bound, the lettering is good sized and easy to read and the content is very enjoyable. I recommend it to anyone who wants an insight into why some can succeed where most would likely fail and the type of mind and composure that allows for that.
Review: Zard review of "The Savior Generals" - I learned a lot from this book. In particular Matthew Ridgway and David Petraeus. With each of the five generals Hanson gives you the background of the general before their famous battle or campaign, then the events surrounding the battle or campaign and then what happened to these generals after their famous action. He keeps it tight and pithy but still gives you a lot of information surrounding five really interesting characters. For me the most knowledge gaining read was about Ridgway. I know almost nothing about the Korean war and those times and so that was really an interesting read for me. He covered the politics of the early 50's, how the US almost got thrown out of Korea and how this character, Ridgway, who was at a cocktail party in D.C. got tagged and overnight landed up in Korea as the key field commander their having to deal with an army that was in full retreat. Yet in 90 days he turned it around and replaced MacArthur in Japan. I had no idea how bad the situation was. My only understanding was that no one likes to talk about the Korean war. Petraeus was an interesting read for me as well because although I was certainly living through that time (2007 - 2008) I did not know much about the general and of course current politics blurred actual events. No matter how you feel about the war in Iraq this is an informational read about how we got there and what the Surge was all about. Hanson's write up on all five generals was really done very well. You did not get lost in the pages. He kept it crisp and concise and very interesting to read. You will learn a lot and that is always a good thing. There is not moralizing in the book, no politics. Just the players, how they developed, how the battles developed and what happened to them afterwards. Great read.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #117,824 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #17 in Military Policy (Books) #29 in Iraq War History (Books) #127 in Military Strategy History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,141 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another great book by VDH
*by T***Y on March 26, 2025*

This is a great book and really fun to read. as it's based on 5 different individuals and over a period of over 2000 years, it covers a lot of ground in short but very informative 45-50 pages sections. You can pick and chouse which General you want to read about first, second etc as they are each their own individual histories but VDH does link aspects of each of them to one another. If you've never read VDH before, this book is a great introduction and if you are already a fan, you will once again enjoy Victor's clear and well researched writing. The book is well bound, the lettering is good sized and easy to read and the content is very enjoyable. I recommend it to anyone who wants an insight into why some can succeed where most would likely fail and the type of mind and composure that allows for that.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Zard review of "The Savior Generals"
*by M***L on February 17, 2018*

I learned a lot from this book. In particular Matthew Ridgway and David Petraeus. With each of the five generals Hanson gives you the background of the general before their famous battle or campaign, then the events surrounding the battle or campaign and then what happened to these generals after their famous action. He keeps it tight and pithy but still gives you a lot of information surrounding five really interesting characters. For me the most knowledge gaining read was about Ridgway. I know almost nothing about the Korean war and those times and so that was really an interesting read for me. He covered the politics of the early 50's, how the US almost got thrown out of Korea and how this character, Ridgway, who was at a cocktail party in D.C. got tagged and overnight landed up in Korea as the key field commander their having to deal with an army that was in full retreat. Yet in 90 days he turned it around and replaced MacArthur in Japan. I had no idea how bad the situation was. My only understanding was that no one likes to talk about the Korean war. Petraeus was an interesting read for me as well because although I was certainly living through that time (2007 - 2008) I did not know much about the general and of course current politics blurred actual events. No matter how you feel about the war in Iraq this is an informational read about how we got there and what the Surge was all about. Hanson's write up on all five generals was really done very well. You did not get lost in the pages. He kept it crisp and concise and very interesting to read. You will learn a lot and that is always a good thing. There is not moralizing in the book, no politics. Just the players, how they developed, how the battles developed and what happened to them afterwards. Great read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Implications for Church and Government
*by R***T on January 21, 2026*

History is unkind to "outliers. Lincoln might not have fared well if he lived. The leaders in this book saved civilizations only to be "exiled" after completing their assignments. You find parallels in both church and government.

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