Edmund Allenby vs Wu Peifu

Allenby led the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in the capture of Jerusalem from the Ottoman Empire. He entered the city on foot on 11 December 1917, respecting the holy sites. This was the first Christian control of Jerusalem since the Crusades and a major Allied propaganda victory.

Allenby took command of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force and immediately reorganized it. He launched the Third Battle of Gaza, a combined infantry and cavalry assault that broke the Ottoman defensive line. This victory opened the way for the advance into Palestine and the capture of Jerusalem.

Allenby commanded the Egyptian Expeditionary Force at the Battle of Megiddo. His forces launched a surprise offensive that broke the Ottoman lines in Palestine. The battle resulted in the destruction of three Ottoman armies and led to the capture of Damascus and Aleppo.

Wu Peifu was appointed commander of the Third Division of the Beiyang Army under the Zhili clique. He built a reputation as a skilled military strategist and became a key figure in the Zhili faction.

Wu Peifu played a decisive role in the Zhili-Anhui War, leading forces that defeated the Anhui clique. His tactical brilliance earned him the nickname 'Jade Marshal' and elevated his status among warlords.

Wu Peifu commanded Zhili forces to a decisive victory over Zhang Zuolin's Fengtian army in the First Zhili-Fengtian War. This victory made him the most powerful warlord in northern China.

Wu Peifu's Zhili forces were defeated by the Fengtian clique in the Second Zhili-Fengtian War, partly due to the defection of Feng Yuxiang. This loss ended his dominance and forced him to retreat to central China.

Wu Peifu led his remaining forces against the National Revolutionary Army during the Northern Expedition. He was decisively defeated at the Battle of Heshengqiao and lost control of Hubei and Hunan, marking the end of his warlord power.