Kléber, Jean. 1753-1800. French general. Suppressed Vendée rebellion.

Kornilov, Lavr. 1870-1918. Russian general. Kerensky’s Commander-in-Chief, 1917. Failed coup vs Kerensky. Led Anti-Bolshevik White Army.

Korzybski, Alfred. 1879-1950. Polish/US linguist. General semantics 1933.

Kutuzov, Mikhaïl. 1745-1813. Russian general. Repelled Napoleon, 1812.

Labienus, Quintus. -39BC. Roman general. Defeated Parisii, 52BC.

Lafayette. 1757-1834. French revolutionary general and political leader in American Revolution, 1776, French Revolutions, 1789, 1830.

Lee, Robert E. 1807-70. Brilliant Confederate general. Captured John Brown. Surrender at Appomatox ended Civil War.

Lie, Trygve. 1896-1968. Norwegian. First UN Secretary General, 1946-52.

Limon von Sanders, Otto. 1855-1929. German general. Led Turks at Galipoli.

Lin Piao. 1907-71. Chinese Communist. general, political leader. Died after coup attempt.

Lyautey, Louis. 1854-1934. French General. Established French protectorate over Morocco.

Lysimachus. 385-281BC. Alexander’s General. Macedonia satrap 323-.

Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of. 1650-1722. English general vs Louis XIV in War of Spanish Succession. Blenheim. Malplaquet. Ramillies.

Marshall, George. 1880-1959. US general. Marshall Plan.

Massey, Vincent. 1887-1967. First Canadian-born Governor-General of Canada 1952-9.

May Demonstrations. 1968 Paris student uprising for more money to education, less to defence. General Strike brought 33% increase in minimum wage.

Miramon, Miguel. 1832-67. Mexican general. Grand Marshal to Maximilian.

Mitre, Bartolomé. 1821-1906. Argentine general, president 1862-68. Overthrew Rosas. Reunited Argentina.

Montcalm, Louis. 1712-59. French general killed defending Quebec against the English. Seven Years War.

Montecuccoli, Raimondo. 1609-80. Italian Holy Roman Empire general. Defeated Turks 1664, French 1672-5.

Montgomery, Richard. 1738-75. Irish/US Revolutionary general. Killed attacking Quebec.

Montrose, James Graham, Marq. of. 1612-50. Scottish general for Charles I in Civil War. Executed.

Naguib, Muhammad. 1901-84. Egyptian general. Deposed Farouk I with Nasser. President 1952-4.

Napoleon I, Bonaparte. 1769-1821. French general. Emperor of France by coup d’etat 1804-14. Disastrous Moscow campaign 1812. Defeated at Waterloo 1815. Exiled to St. Helena. Napoleonic Wars. Napoleonic Code. Hundred Days.

Narvaez, Ramon. 1800-68. Spanish general supporting Isabella II vs Carlists. Prime Minister 1844-66.

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