Abe Nobuyuki vs Frederick William of Brunswick

Abe Nobuyuki served as Prime Minister from August 1939 to January 1940. His cabinet was formed after the Nomonhan Incident and focused on resolving the conflict with the Soviet Union. He pursued a neutral foreign policy but was unable to control the military.

Abe resigned as Prime Minister in January 1940 after failing to resolve tensions with the United States over the abrogation of the U.S.-Japan Commercial Treaty. His resignation reflected the growing crisis in Japan's foreign relations.

Abe served as Governor-General of Korea from 1944 to 1945, during the final years of World War II. He implemented harsh policies to mobilize Korean resources for the war effort, including forced labor and conscription.

After World War II, Abe was purged from public office by the Allied occupation authorities. However, he later returned to politics and was elected to the House of Representatives in 1952, serving until his death.

Frederick William raised a volunteer corps known as the Black Brunswickers, named for their black uniforms. This force fought against Napoleon's occupation of Germany, conducting guerrilla-style operations and later serving in the British army.

After Napoleon's defeat at Leipzig, Frederick William returned to Brunswick and reclaimed his duchy, which had been annexed to the Kingdom of Westphalia. He re-established the Duchy of Brunswick under his rule.

Frederick William was killed while leading his troops at the Battle of Quatre Bras, a preliminary engagement before Waterloo. His death made him a symbol of German resistance against Napoleon, and his corps continued to fight.