Armand de Vignerot du Plessis vs Jean de Lattre de Tassigny

Duke de Richelieu (as he was known) commanded a French division at the Battle of Fontenoy during the War of the Austrian Succession. The French victory over the Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army was a major success.

Richelieu commanded French forces during the Siege of Genoa. The city surrendered after a prolonged blockade, securing French influence in northern Italy.

Armand de Vignerot du Plessis was appointed Marshal of France in recognition of his military service. This rank made him one of the highest-ranking officers in the French army.

Richelieu was appointed Governor of Guyenne, a major province in southwestern France. This position gave him significant administrative and military authority.

Richelieu commanded the French expedition that captured the British-held island of Minorca. The victory was a key early success in the Seven Years' War.

Richelieu commanded French forces at the Battle of Rossbach, where they were decisively defeated by the Prussian army under Frederick the Great. The defeat was a major setback for France.

After the defeat at Rossbach and accusations of mismanagement, Richelieu was recalled to France and fell out of favor at court. He was stripped of some commands.

De Lattre commanded the French First Army during the invasion of southern France. His forces liberated Toulon and Marseille, then advanced up the Rhone valley, contributing to the Allied push into Germany.

De Lattre's French First Army, with US support, eliminated the German-held Colmar Pocket in Alsace. The victory secured the Rhine flank and allowed the Allies to enter Germany.

De Lattre was appointed to lead French forces in the First Indochina War. He revitalized the French military effort, building the De Lattre Line defensive system and winning the Battle of Vinh Yen.

De Lattre defeated a major Viet Minh offensive at Vinh Yen, using air power and artillery to inflict heavy casualties. The victory temporarily stabilized the French position in Tonkin.

De Lattre died of cancer in Paris, after returning from Indochina for treatment. He was posthumously made a Marshal of France.