Anton Denikin vs He Yingqin

After Kornilov's death, Denikin took command of the Volunteer Army in southern Russia. He led the White forces in a series of campaigns against the Bolsheviks, achieving significant victories and capturing large territories in Ukraine and southern Russia.

Denikin issued the Moscow Directive, ordering his forces to advance on Moscow. The offensive initially succeeded but was eventually halted by the Red Army. The failure of the Moscow campaign marked the turning point in the Russian Civil War, leading to the White Army's retreat.

After a series of defeats by the Red Army, Denikin's forces retreated to Crimea. Denikin resigned as commander-in-chief and was replaced by General Pyotr Wrangel. Denikin then went into exile, ending his role in the Russian Civil War.

Denikin lived in exile in France and later the United States. He wrote several books on the Russian Civil War and Russian history, including 'The Russian Turmoil' and 'The White Army'. He refused to collaborate with the Nazis during World War II.

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.