Antonio Jose de Sucre vs George Kenney

Sucre commanded the patriot army that defeated the last major Spanish royalist force in South America at Ayacucho, Peru. This victory effectively ended Spanish colonial rule in South America and secured the independence of Peru and Bolivia.

Sucre convened the assembly that declared the independence of Upper Peru, naming the new republic Bolivia in honor of Sim

Sucre was assassinated while traveling through the mountains of Colombia, ambushed by unknown gunmen. His death removed a key political figure who could have stabilized Gran Colombia, and it contributed to the eventual dissolution of Bol

Kenney commanded the Allied Air Forces in the Southwest Pacific under General Douglas MacArthur. He developed innovative air tactics, including skip bombing and low-level strafing, to attack Japanese shipping and ground forces.

Kenney pioneered the skip bombing technique, where bombers released bombs at low altitude to skip across the water into enemy ships. This tactic proved highly effective against Japanese shipping in the Bismarck Sea and elsewhere.

Kenney's air forces destroyed a Japanese convoy in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, sinking 12 ships and killing over 3,000 troops. The victory prevented Japanese reinforcements from reaching New Guinea.

Kenney's Fifth Air Force provided air support for the liberation of the Philippines, conducting strikes on Japanese airfields, shipping, and ground forces. His air campaign helped secure MacArthur's return to the islands.