Epeli Nailatikau vs Ludwig Beck

Nailatikau served as a senior military officer and was involved in the 1987 coups led by Sitiveni Rabuka. He later became Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.

Nailatikau was appointed President by the military-backed government after Iloilo's retirement. He served as a ceremonial head of state during the post-coup period.

As President, Nailatikau advocated for national unity and reconciliation between ethnic Fijians and Indo-Fijians, though his role was largely symbolic under the military government.

Beck was appointed Chief of the Army General Staff on July 1, 1935. He oversaw the rearmament and expansion of the German army in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. He became increasingly critical of Hitler's aggressive foreign policy.

Beck resigned as Chief of the Army General Staff on August 18, 1938, in protest against Hitler's plan to invade Czechoslovakia. He argued the invasion would lead to a war Germany could not win. His resignation was a significant act of military opposition.

Beck was designated by the conspirators to become the provisional head of state (Reichsverweser) after Hitler's assassination. He was to lead a new government and negotiate an end to the war. He was arrested at the Bendlerblock on July 20.

Beck was arrested after the failure of the July 20 plot. He was allowed to attempt suicide but failed. He was then executed by firing squad at Pl