Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora vs Stefan Czarniecki

Aurora served in the Burma Campaign during World War II, fighting against the Japanese. He was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in action.

Jagjit Singh Aurora was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the British Indian Army. He served in the 1st Punjab Regiment, beginning a military career that would culminate in the 1971 war.

On December 16, 1971, Aurora accepted the surrender of Pakistani forces in Dhaka, ending the Indo-Pakistani War. The surrender led to the creation of Bangladesh. Aurora signed the instrument of surrender alongside Lt Gen A. A. K. Niazi.

Aurora was appointed as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command in 1971. He was tasked with leading Indian forces in the eastern theater during the Indo-Pakistani War.

Aurora retired from the Indian Army in 1973. He later entered politics, serving as a member of the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Parliament) from 1974 to 1980.

Czarniecki led Polish forces to victory against Swedish troops at Warka during the Deluge. This battle marked a turning point in the war, boosting Polish morale and demonstrating Czarniecki's effective guerrilla tactics against the Swedish invaders.

Czarniecki defeated Swedish forces at Koldynga, capturing the Swedish commander. This victory further weakened Swedish control in Poland and contributed to the eventual expulsion of Swedish forces from the Commonwealth.

Czarniecki led Polish forces to Denmark to support the Danish king against Sweden. His troops participated in the siege of Kolding and other actions, demonstrating Polish military reach and Czarniecki's international reputation.

Czarniecki commanded Polish-Lithuanian forces against the Russian army at Polonka. The battle resulted in a decisive Polish victory, halting Russian advances and securing the eastern border of the Commonwealth.