Abdul Haris Nasution vs Togo Heihachiro

Abdul Haris Nasution was appointed Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army, where he implemented the doctrine of 'Total People's Defense' and professionalized the military. He became a key figure in Indonesian politics.

Nasution narrowly survived an assassination attempt by the 30 September Movement, which killed several other generals. His escape made him a key figure in the subsequent anti-communist purge and the rise of Suharto.

Nasution served as Minister of Defense and Security under Suharto's New Order government. He oversaw the military's role in consolidating power and suppressing dissent, but later fell out of favor with Suharto.

Togo engaged the Russian Pacific Squadron attempting to break out of Port Arthur. The battle was indecisive, but Togo's blockade prevented the Russian fleet from interfering with Japanese land operations.

Togo implemented a close blockade of Port Arthur, the Russian naval base in Manchuria. He conducted several bombardments and attempted to block the harbor entrance, bottling up the Russian fleet for months.

Admiral Togo commanded the Japanese Combined Fleet against the Russian Baltic Fleet in the Tsushima Strait. He destroyed or captured nearly the entire Russian fleet in a single day, securing Japan's victory in the Russo-Japanese War.

After the Russo-Japanese War, Togo was appointed Chief of the Naval General Staff, the highest position in the Imperial Japanese Navy. He oversaw naval policy and modernization until his retirement in 1913.