Alexander Suvorov

Alexander Suvorov

Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov (Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Суво́ров, Aleksandr Vasil‘evich Suvorov; 24 November 1729 or 1730 – 18 May 1800), Count Suvorov of Rymnik (граф Рымникский), Prince of Italy (князь Италийский), Count of the Holy Roman Empire, was a Generalissimo of the Russian Empire.

Suvorov is sometimes considered to be one of the few generals in history who never lost a battle. He was famed for his military manual The Science of Victory and noted for several of his sayings, including "What is difficult in training will become easy in a battle", "The bullet is a mad thing; only the bayonet knows what it is about", and "Perish yourself but rescue your comrade!". He taught his soldiers to attack instantly and decisively: "Attack with the cold steel! Push hard with the bayonet!" He joked with the men, calling common soldiers 'brother', and shrewdly presented the results of detailed planning and careful strategy as the work of inspiration.

Read more about Alexander Suvorov:  Early Life and Career, Battles Against The Ottoman Empire, Battles Against Polish Uprising, Suvorov's Italian Campaign, Progeny and Titles, Assessment