Abdullah al-Salim al-Sabah vs Qaplan I Giray

Following Kuwait's independence, Iraq claimed sovereignty over Kuwait and massed troops on the border. Abdullah al-Salim requested British military assistance. British forces deployed to Kuwait, deterring an Iraqi invasion and securing Kuwait's borders.

Abdullah al-Salim al-Sabah negotiated the end of the British protectorate, making Kuwait a fully independent sovereign state. He became the first Emir of independent Kuwait. The independence was formalized with the abrogation of the 1899 Anglo-Kuwaiti Agreement.

Abdullah al-Salim oversaw the drafting and adoption of Kuwait's first constitution. The constitution established a parliamentary system with an elected National Assembly, guaranteed civil liberties, and defined the powers of the emir. It remains the basis of Kuwaiti governance.

Qaplan I Giray led Crimean forces in the Battle of Pruth River, supporting the Ottoman army against Russia. The battle resulted in a Russian defeat, forcing Peter the Great to cede Azov and dismantle fortifications.

Qaplan I Giray suppressed a revolt by the Kuban Nogai Horde, which had rebelled against Crimean authority. The revolt was crushed, and the Nogai leaders were executed, reaffirming Crimean control over the Kuban region.

Qaplan I Giray led Crimean forces in the Austro-Turkish War, fighting against Austrian troops in the Balkans. He was killed in action during the campaign, becoming one of the few Crimean khans to die in battle.