The Resume

(October 31, 1895-January 29, 1970)
Born in Paris, France
WW1 veteran; developed the strategy of the indirect approach (hitting the enemy at his weakest point and avoiding direct attacks on strong enemy positions)
His thought inspired the Nazis to develop the 'blitzkrieg' method of warfare
Wrote 'Strategy,' 'The German Generals Talk,' 'The History of the First World War,' 'The History of the Second World War' and a biography of Winston Churchill

Why he might be annoying:

Against custom, he continued to use the title of Captain after his retirement.
The Nazis used his ideas while allied forces ignored them.
He was a poor student at Cambridge and said all he owed to Cambridge was his taste in food and wine.
His own combat experience was limited.
His full name was Basil Henry Liddell Hart.
He was a relentless self-promoter.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was gassed during WW1 leading to a medical retirement.
He spoke out against the carpet bombing of German and Japaneses cities.
His writings affect military strategy (especially armored warfare) to this day.
His strategy, if followed, reduces casualties on both sides.

Credit: tom_jeffords

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on Halloween [October 31st] (Ranked: 1895)
• Don't Look at Me, I'm Not in My Profile Picture
• I Attended Cambridge
• I Died in 1970 (Ranked: 74)
• Last Names that Rhyme with Dirty Words
• Long Names
• Look at My Book Cover
• Profiles 24751-25000 (Ranked: 24824)
• Served in World War I
• Tom Jefford's Profiles [Series 01]
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19700129)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying