Asai Nagamasa vs Kodandera Subayya Thimayya

Nagamasa formed an alliance with Oda Nobunaga by marrying his sister, Oichi. This alliance strengthened both clans and allowed Nagamasa to expand his territory in Omi Province.

Nagamasa's forces, allied with the Asakura clan, were defeated by Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Anegawa. This defeat weakened his position.

Nagamasa broke his alliance with Oda Nobunaga and joined the anti-Nobunaga coalition led by the Azai and Asakura clans. This act led to war with Nobunaga.

Nagamasa was besieged at Odani Castle by Oda Nobunaga's forces. He committed seppuku after the castle fell, ending the Asai clan's resistance.

Thimayya served with distinction in the Burma Campaign during World War II. He commanded troops and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his leadership in combat.

K. S. Thimayya was appointed Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army. He served from 1957 to 1961, overseeing the army during a period of tension with China and Pakistan.

Thimayya resigned as Army Chief after a dispute with Defence Minister V. K. Krishna Menon over military appointments and policies. His resignation was seen as a principled stand against political interference.

After retiring from the Indian Army, Thimayya served as the Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). He worked to maintain peace between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.