Alphonse Juin vs Chaim Herzog

Juin commanded the French Expeditionary Corps in the Italian campaign. His forces, including North African troops, broke through the Gustav Line at Monte Cassino, enabling the Allied advance on Rome.

Juin's French troops, using mountain warfare tactics, outflanked the German defenses at Monte Cassino. Their success allowed the Polish II Corps to capture the monastery, breaking the Gustav Line.

Juin was appointed Resident General of France in Morocco, overseeing the protectorate. He faced rising nationalist sentiment and suppressed the 1952 Casablanca riots, but also implemented some reforms.

Juin was made a Marshal of France, the last person to receive this rank. The honor recognized his military service in both World Wars and the Indochina War.

Herzog was appointed Director of Military Intelligence for the Israel Defense Forces. He served in this role until 1965, overseeing intelligence operations during a period of regional tension.

Herzog served as Israel's ambassador to the UN from 1975 to 1978. He famously tore up UN Resolution 3379 equating Zionism with racism, defending Israel's legitimacy on the international stage.

Herzog published 'The War of Atonement', a detailed analysis of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. The book became a key historical account of the conflict, examining military and political decisions.

Herzog was elected as the sixth President of Israel by the Knesset. He served two five-year terms until 1993, acting as a unifying figure and representing Israel abroad.