He was not a popular nor a successful commander.
He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of history's most successful commanders.
He was also one of the most successful military commanders in Vietnam's history.
However a successful commander remains flexible in the face of unexpected opposition.
My record will show that I was a very successful commander.
The successful commander knows how to apply each of these components, and when.
Alexander the Great was one of the most successful military commanders of all time.
A necessary attribute of a successful commander perhaps that yet can be quite a danger to his men.
"A successful commander is one who spends a lot of time with the troops in the field."
Thrasybulus has been widely recognized as a successful military commander.