Alexander was a great military genius and elements of this were his speed of movement, his military tactics and ability to adapt, and a charismatic and inspiring quality of leadership. Obviously, he was lucky to have the highly trained and experienced Macedonian army behind him. Alexander led from the front and, although this was undoubtedly an inspiration to his troops, he took foolhardy risks, displaying his irresponsibly at the same time. It is much harder to evaluate Alexander as a statesman. He had only just finished conquering his empire, and many of his administration could be seen as only temporary, however from Alexander's policies and actions, the evidence points to his lack of foresight and judgement in areas unrelated to warfare.
The view that Alexander was a brilliant military tactician is undoubted; Napoleon's verdict suffices. …
