ITT: Great generals that were overshadowed by a legendary general
Obligatory Hannibal getting shown up by scipio mention
>>2775390
More people know about Hannibal then they do about Scipio.
What about Benedict Arnold?
He got overshadowed by Washington, who was average at best. Good with morale, capable with strategy, sucked at tactics.
>>2775568
True, but the fact is that Hannibal was a great general who was beaten by a greater general.
Lord cochrane overshadowed by Nelson
>one of the greatest military leaders of his time
>had the misfortune of serving at the same time as Wellington, Nelson, Napoleon and Suvorov; arguable Clausewitz as well if we're talking influence