Draza Mihailovic vs Phoumi Nosavan

Following the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia, Mihailovic was appointed commander of the Yugoslav Army in the Homeland (Chetniks). He established his headquarters in Ravna Gora, Serbia, and began organizing resistance against the German occupation.

Mihailovic's Chetniks entered into tactical collaborations with Italian and German forces against the communist Partisans. This included ceasefires and joint operations, which later formed the basis for Allied accusations of collaboration.

At the Tehran Conference, the Allies decided to shift support from Mihailovic's Chetniks to Tito's Partisans. This decision was based on intelligence reports of Chetnik collaboration and the Partisans' more effective fighting against the Axis.

Mihailovic was captured by Yugoslav Partisan forces after months in hiding. He was brought to Belgrade to stand trial for treason and war crimes, marking the end of the Chetnik movement as a military force.

Mihailovic was found guilty of treason and war crimes by a Yugoslav military court and executed by firing squad. The trial and execution were controversial, with some viewing him as a martyr for anti-communism and Serbian nationalism.

Phoumi Nosavan emerged as a leading figure in the right-wing faction of the Laotian Civil War, backed by the United States. He served as Minister of Defense and commanded the Royal Lao Army, opposing both neutralists and communists.

Phoumi Nosavan led right-wing forces in the Battle of Vientiane, defeating neutralist troops under Kong Le. The battle resulted in the capture of the capital and the installation of a right-wing government under Boun Oum, escalating the civil war.

Phoumi Nosavan's forces suffered a major defeat at the Plain of Jars against the Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese troops. The loss weakened his political position and led to his removal from power by the US-backed government of Souvanna Phouma.

After losing US support and being sidelined politically, Phoumi Nosavan fled to Thailand. He lived in exile in Bangkok, where he continued to engage in Lao politics from abroad. His exile marked the end of his influence in Laos.