Creighton Abrams vs Patrick Sarsfield

Abrams commanded the 37th Tank Battalion in the European Theater, leading armored spearheads in the Normandy breakout, the relief of Bastogne, and the drive into Germany. His aggressive tactics earned him a reputation as a skilled armor commander.

Abrams was appointed Vice Chief of Staff of the US Army, the second-highest-ranking officer. He played a key role in shaping Army policy and force structure during the early years of the Vietnam War.

Abrams succeeded General William Westmoreland as commander of US forces in Vietnam in June 1968. He shifted strategy from large-scale search-and-destroy operations to a 'Vietnamization' policy, focusing on training South Vietnamese forces and reducing US combat involvement.

Sarsfield commanded the Jacobite defense of Limerick against Williamite forces. He led a daring raid to destroy the Williamite siege train at Ballyneety, forcing the siege to be lifted and prolonging the war in Ireland.

Sarsfield commanded the Jacobite cavalry at the Battle of the Boyne. Despite the Jacobite defeat, his cavalry covered the retreat, preventing a complete rout and allowing the army to regroup at Limerick.

Sarsfield negotiated and signed the Treaty of Limerick with Williamite forces, ending the war in Ireland. The treaty granted religious toleration and property rights to Catholics, but its terms were later broken by the Protestant Ascendancy.

Following the Treaty of Limerick, Sarsfield led approximately 14,000 Jacobite soldiers into exile in France, an event known as the Flight of the Wild Geese. This removed the main Irish Catholic military force from Ireland.

Sarsfield fought for the French army at the Battle of Landen against William III's forces. He was mortally wounded by a musket ball and died two days later, ending his military career.