2. Harry S. Truman. Vice President of the United States under Franklin D. Roosevelt. Truman became president after Roosevelt's death in 1945. He oversaw the end of World War II and the beginning of the Cold War. Truman also established a number of important domestic policies, including the GI Bill of Rights and the Marshall Plan.
3. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II. Eisenhower led the Allied forces to victory over Germany in 1945. He later became the 34th President of the United States.
4. Douglas MacArthur. General of the Army during World War II. MacArthur led the Allied forces to victory in the Pacific Theater. He later became the military governor of Japan.
5. George Patton. General of the Army during World War II. Patton led the US Third Army to victory in North Africa and Europe. He was known for his aggressive leadership style.
6. Bernard Montgomery. Field Marshal in the British Army during World War II. Montgomery led the British Eighth Army to victory in the North Africa Campaign. He also played a key role in the Battle of Normandy.
7. Winston Churchill. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II. Churchill led the British people through the darkest days of the war. He was a master orator and a symbol of British resilience.
8. Joseph Stalin. Premier of the Soviet Union during World War II. Stalin led the Soviet Union to victory over Germany. He also established a communist regime that would last for decades.
9. Adolf Hitler. Chancellor of Germany during World War II. Hitler led Germany to war in 1939. He was responsible for the deaths of millions of people.
10. Hirohito. Emperor of Japan during World War II. Hirohito was the head of state of Japan. He was a symbol of Japanese authority and unity.