Anton Denikin vs Paul Hausser

After Kornilov's death, Denikin took command of the Volunteer Army in southern Russia. He led the White forces in a series of campaigns against the Bolsheviks, achieving significant victories and capturing large territories in Ukraine and southern Russia.

Denikin issued the Moscow Directive, ordering his forces to advance on Moscow. The offensive initially succeeded but was eventually halted by the Red Army. The failure of the Moscow campaign marked the turning point in the Russian Civil War, leading to the White Army's retreat.

After a series of defeats by the Red Army, Denikin's forces retreated to Crimea. Denikin resigned as commander-in-chief and was replaced by General Pyotr Wrangel. Denikin then went into exile, ending his role in the Russian Civil War.

Denikin lived in exile in France and later the United States. He wrote several books on the Russian Civil War and Russian history, including 'The Russian Turmoil' and 'The White Army'. He refused to collaborate with the Nazis during World War II.

Hausser retired from the Reichswehr as a lieutenant general. He then joined the SS and became a key figure in transforming the SS-Verf

Hausser commanded the II SS Panzer Corps during the Battle of Kursk. His corps fought in the southern pincer of the offensive, suffering heavy losses in the largest tank battle in history.

Hausser surrendered to American troops in May 1945. He was held as a prisoner of war and later testified at the Nuremberg trials, but was never convicted of war crimes.