John Arbuthnot Fisher vs Jose Felix Estigarribia

As First Sea Lord, Fisher implemented major reforms of the Royal Navy. He scrapped obsolete ships, concentrated the fleet in home waters, improved training, and introduced new technologies like submarines and destroyers. These reforms modernized the Navy.

As First Sea Lord, Fisher championed the construction of HMS Dreadnought, a revolutionary battleship. Its all-big-gun armament and turbine propulsion made it the most powerful warship of its time, triggering a naval arms race with Germany.

Fisher resigned as First Sea Lord in protest over the Dardanelles campaign, which he opposed. His resignation caused a political crisis and weakened the government of H.H. Asquith. He was replaced by Henry Jackson.

Estigarribia was appointed commander-in-chief of the Paraguayan army in the Chaco War against Bolivia. He developed a strategy of defensive warfare and counterattacks that led to decisive victories at Boquer

Estigarribia's forces besieged and captured the Bolivian fort of Boquer

Estigarribia was elected President of Paraguay in 1939 as the candidate of the Liberal Party. He took office on August 15, 1939, promising national unity and reconstruction after the Chaco War.

In February 1940, Estigarribia dissolved Congress and suspended the constitution, assuming dictatorial powers. He justified this as necessary to implement reforms and stabilize the country, but it ended Paraguay's democratic experiment.

On September 7, 1940, Estigarribia died when the military aircraft he was piloting crashed near Altos, Paraguay. His death cut short his dictatorship and led to a power struggle that brought Higinio Mor