Michel Ney vs Shunroku Hata

Ney's corps stormed the abbey of Elchingen, capturing the Austrian bridgehead. This action trapped General Mack's army in Ulm, leading to the surrender of 30,000 Austrians. Ney was later made Duke of Elchingen for this victory.

Ney commanded the III Corps in the center, leading repeated assaults on the Russian fortifications. He was wounded but refused to leave the field. His corps suffered 50% casualties, but he held the line. This battle was the bloodiest of the Napoleonic Wars.

Ney commanded the rearguard of the Grande Arm

Ney commanded the left wing of the French army at Waterloo. He led the cavalry charges against the British squares, losing thousands of men. His failure to capture Hougoumont and his premature cavalry attacks contributed to Napoleon's defeat. This was his final battle.

After Waterloo, Ney was arrested by the Bourbon government and tried for treason for joining Napoleon during the Hundred Days. He was convicted by the Chamber of Peers and executed by firing squad in the Luxembourg Garden. His execution made him a martyr for Bonapartists.

Hata commanded the Japanese Expeditionary Army in China, overseeing operations against Chinese forces and the occupation of large areas. His command was responsible for the implementation of the Three Alls Policy (kill all, burn all, loot all) in some regions.

Hata was appointed Inspector General of Military Training, one of the highest positions in the Japanese Army. He was responsible for training and doctrine, but the position had limited operational influence as Japan faced military defeats.

Hata was tried by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East for war crimes, including the Nanking Massacre and other atrocities. He was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment, but was paroled in 1955.