Emmanuel de Grouchy vs Qamar Javed Bajwa

Grouchy commanded a cavalry division at Eylau. He led charges against Russian infantry, sustaining heavy losses but helping to prevent a French defeat.

Grouchy commanded a cavalry division at Friedland. His pursuit of the retreating Russian army contributed to the decisive French victory.

Grouchy commanded the III Cavalry Corps at Borodino. He led charges against Russian redoubts, sustaining heavy casualties but failing to break the Russian line.

Grouchy commanded the French right wing at Waterloo. Ordered to pursue the Prussian army, he failed to prevent Bl

Grouchy fought the Prussian rearguard at Wavre while the main battle at Waterloo raged. He won a tactical victory but failed to prevent the Prussians from marching to Waterloo.

Grouchy was exiled after the Bourbon Restoration, blamed for the defeat at Waterloo. He returned to France in 1821 and later wrote memoirs defending his actions.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa was appointed as the 16th Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army, succeeding General Raheel Sharif. His appointment was seen as a continuation of the military's anti-terrorism policies, and he was given an unprecedented three-year extension in 2019, making him the longest-serving army chief since Ayub Khan.

General Bajwa launched Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, a nationwide counter-terrorism operation aimed at eliminating residual terrorist threats and consolidating gains from previous operations. The operation involved intelligence-based raids and border management, further reducing terrorist attacks in Pakistan.

Following the Pulwama attack, India launched airstrikes on Balakot, Pakistan. General Bajwa oversaw Pakistan's military response, including the downing of two Indian aircraft and the capture of an Indian pilot. The crisis de-escalated after Pakistan returned the pilot, but tensions remained high along the Line of Control.

General Bajwa played a key role in facilitating the US-Taliban peace agreement, signed in Doha. Pakistan's military provided logistical support and pressure on the Taliban to negotiate. The deal led to the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan and the subsequent Taliban takeover in 2021.