Abdel Hakim Amer vs Mwana Masala

Abdel Hakim Amer was appointed commander-in-chief of the Egyptian Army by President Gamal Abdel Nasser. Amer was a close friend of Nasser and played a key role in the 1952 revolution and subsequent military policies.

As field marshal and commander-in-chief, Amer led Egypt's military during the Six-Day War against Israel. The war ended in a catastrophic defeat, with Israel capturing the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, and other territories.

After the devastating defeat in the Six-Day War, Amer resigned as commander-in-chief and vice president. He was later placed under house arrest and accused of plotting a coup against Nasser.

Amer died in September 1967, officially by suicide, while under house arrest. Many believe he was killed on Nasser's orders to eliminate a political rival. His death marked the end of a key figure in Nasser's inner circle.

Mwana Masala led a major uprising of the Luba people against Belgian colonial rule in the Kasai region. The revolt was a response to forced labor, taxation, and brutal treatment by the Belgian authorities, and it was one of the largest anti-colonial rebellions in the Congo.

Mwana Masala was captured by Belgian colonial forces after a prolonged military campaign. He was executed, and his death marked the end of the Luba revolt. The Belgians used his execution as a deterrent against future uprisings, but he became a symbol of resistance.