Albrecht von Roon vs He Yingqin

Roon, as Prussian War Minister, implemented a major reorganization of the Prussian Army. He increased the size of the standing army, extended conscription, and reformed the officer corps. These reforms created the military force that would later win the wars of German unification.

Roon's army reforms led to a constitutional crisis in Prussia when the Landtag refused to approve the budget. Roon advised King Wilhelm I to appoint Otto von Bismarck as Minister President. Bismarck then governed without a legal budget, implementing the reforms anyway.

Roon's reformed Prussian Army fought the Austro-Prussian War. The army's superior organization, training, and equipment led to a decisive Prussian victory at the Battle of K

He Yingqin was appointed Chief of the General Staff, making him the highest-ranking military officer in the Nationalist government. He played a key role in planning campaigns against the Chinese Communist Party and Japanese forces.

He Yingqin, as the Nationalist government's representative, signed the Tanggu Truce with Japan. The agreement ended hostilities in Rehe Province and created a demilitarized zone, effectively ceding control of northeastern China to Japan.

He Yingqin was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the National Revolutionary Army by Chiang Kai-shek. He oversaw Chinese military operations during the final years of the war against Japan, coordinating with Allied forces.

On September 9, 1945, He Yingqin, as the representative of the Chinese government, formally accepted the surrender of Japanese forces in China from General Yasuji Okamura in Nanjing. This ceremony marked the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War.