Famous Nicknames in Military
edit- Alfred von Tirpitz the Father of the German Navy [1]
- Andre Boniface Louis de Riquetti (1754-1792), Viscomte Mirabeau, Mirabeau Tonneau (Mirabeau Barrel). [2]
- Frederick Rudolf Lambart, 10th Earl of Cavan Fatty Cavan [3]
- Gaius Mariusthe Third Founder of Rome, the Third Romulus [4]
- George Washington the American Fabius [5]
- Götz von Berlichingen Götz of the Iron Hand [6]
- Hugh Montague Trenchard Boom, the Father of the Royal Air Force [7]
- John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone Jackie [8]
- John Joseph Pershing Black Jack [9]
- Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre Papa Joffre [10]
- Marcus Furius Camillus the Second Founder of Rome, the Second Romulus [11]
- Paul Ludwig Hans von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg Marshal 'Was-sagst-du (What are you saying?) [12]
- Pierre Terrail le Chevalier sans Peur et sans Reproche [13]
- William Robert Robertson Wully [14]