James FitzJames Berwick vs Matome Ugaki

Berwick commanded French forces in Spain, capturing Barcelona in 1705 and defeating the Allies at the Battle of Almansa in 1707. These victories secured the Spanish throne for Philip V, Louis XIV's grandson.

Berwick was appointed Marshal of France by Louis XIV, despite his illegitimate Stuart birth. This appointment recognized his military successes and loyalty to the French crown.

Berwick commanded the French siege of Barcelona, which fell after 13 months. The capture ended Catalan resistance to Philip V and led to the abolition of Catalan institutions under the Nueva Planta decrees.

Berwick was killed by a cannonball while inspecting siege works at Philippsburg during the War of the Polish Succession. His death was a significant loss for the French army.

Ugaki served as chief of staff to Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, commander of the Combined Fleet. He was involved in planning major operations, including the Pearl Harbor attack and the Midway operation, and was a key advisor to Yamamoto.

Ugaki was flying in a second bomber when US P-38 fighters shot down Yamamoto's aircraft over Bougainville. Ugaki's plane was also attacked but crash-landed in the sea, and he survived with injuries. The incident killed Yamamoto and was a major blow to Japanese morale.

Ugaki personally led a kamikaze attack of 11 aircraft against US ships off Okinawa on August 15, 1945, after learning of Japan's surrender. He was killed in the attack, which was the last organized kamikaze mission of World War II.