Aman Andom vs Gregorio del Pilar

Following the Derg's coup that deposed Emperor Haile Selassie, Aman Andom was appointed as the first post-imperial head of state of Ethiopia. He served as Chairman of the Provisional Military Administrative Council (Derg) for a brief period.

Aman Andom opposed the Derg's decision to execute 60 former imperial officials without trial. His refusal to authorize the executions led to a power struggle within the military council, isolating him from the radical faction led by Mengistu Haile Mariam.

After being dismissed from his position, Aman Andom barricaded himself in his home. Derg forces stormed the residence, and Andom was killed in the ensuing gunfight. His death marked the consolidation of power by the radical faction of the Derg.

Del Pilar commanded 60 Filipino soldiers in a rearguard action at Tirad Pass to cover Aguinaldo's retreat. They held off 300 American troops for five hours. Del Pilar was killed by a shot to the neck, and his force was annihilated.

Del Pilar led Filipino forces in a successful ambush of American cavalry at Quingua, Bulacan. The attack killed Colonel John Stotsenburg and forced an American retreat. This was one of the few Filipino victories in the early phase of the war.

Aguinaldo promoted del Pilar to brigadier general at age 23, making him the youngest general in the Philippine Revolutionary Army. The promotion recognized his earlier successes in guerrilla operations against American forces in Bulacan.