Cao Kun vs Radomir Putnik

Cao Kun led the Zhili clique to victory over the Anhui clique in the Zhili-Anhui War. This battle established the Zhili faction as the dominant force in northern China and expanded Cao Kun's political and military power.

Cao Kun's Zhili forces defeated the Fengtian clique under Zhang Zuolin in the First Zhili-Fengtian War. This victory solidified Zhili control over Beijing and the central government.

Cao Kun bribed members of the National Assembly to elect him President of the Republic of China, spending millions of yuan. This scandal discredited the Republican government and deepened public cynicism toward warlord politics.

Cao Kun's Zhili clique was defeated by the Fengtian clique in the Second Zhili-Fengtian War. The loss led to his overthrow and house arrest, ending his political career and the Zhili dominance.

Putnik led the Serbian Army to victories against the Ottoman Empire in the First Balkan War and against Bulgaria in the Second Balkan War. These wars doubled Serbia's territory and established it as a regional power.

Putnik was appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian Army. He was responsible for planning and executing military operations during the Balkan Wars and World War I.

Putnik commanded the Serbian Army during the initial Austro-Hungarian invasions. Despite being ill, he directed the successful defense of Serbia, including the victories at Cer and Kolubara.

Putnik led the Serbian Army and government in a winter retreat across the Albanian mountains after a combined German, Austro-Hungarian, and Bulgarian offensive. The retreat saved the army but resulted in heavy casualties from cold, disease, and enemy attacks.