Eumenes of Cardia vs Zhou Yu

Eumenes was appointed as Alexander the Great's personal secretary (chief scribe) after the death of Philip II. This position gave him intimate knowledge of imperial administration and access to Alexander's inner circle.

Eumenes defeated Craterus and Neoptolemus at the Battle of the Hellespont. Craterus, Alexander's most trusted general, was killed in the battle. This victory established Eumenes as a major military commander in the Wars of the Diadochi.

After being declared an outlaw by Antipater, Eumenes was besieged by Antigonus Monophthalmus at the fortress of Nora in Cappadocia. He held out for over a year, negotiating a truce that allowed him to escape and continue his campaign.

Eumenes fought Antigonus Monophthalmus at Gabiene. Though the battle was tactically indecisive, Eumenes' own Silver Shields mutinied and handed him over to Antigonus, who had him executed. This ended his campaign.

After being betrayed by his own troops at Gabiene, Eumenes was executed by Antigonus Monophthalmus. His death removed the last major supporter of the Argead royal house and consolidated Antigonus's power in Asia.

Zhou Yu, as commander of Sun Quan's forces, allied with Liu Bei to confront Cao Cao's northern fleet on the Yangtze River. Using fire ships, Zhou Yu's smaller navy destroyed Cao Cao's larger fleet, preventing a southern conquest and securing the Three Kingdoms division.

After Red Cliffs, Zhou Yu led Sun Quan's forces in a year-long siege against Cao Cao's garrison at Jiangling. Zhou Yu was wounded by an arrow during the campaign. The eventual capture of Jiangling expanded Sun Quan's territory into Jing Province.

Zhou Yu died at age 36 in Yueyang while preparing a campaign against Liu Bei's ally Liu Zhang. His death removed a key strategist from Sun Quan's court and allowed Liu Bei to consolidate control over Jing Province.