Chen Cheng vs Maaouya Ould SidAhmed Taya

Chen Cheng commanded Nationalist forces in the Fifth Encirclement Campaign against the Chinese Communist Party's Jiangxi Soviet. His tactics, including blockhouses and economic blockade, forced the Communists to begin the Long March.

Chen Cheng commanded Chinese forces during the Battle of Wuhan, a major defensive campaign against the Japanese advance. Although Wuhan fell, the battle inflicted heavy casualties on Japanese forces and delayed their advance.

Chen Cheng was appointed Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) by President Chiang Kai-shek. He oversaw the government's relocation to Taiwan and implemented land reform and economic policies that stabilized the island.

Chen Cheng was elected Vice President of the Republic of China, serving under President Chiang Kai-shek. He held this position until his death in 1965, playing a key role in Taiwan's governance and anti-communist policies.

Maaouya Ould SidAhmed Taya seized power in a bloodless coup on December 12, 1984, overthrowing President Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla. He became head of state and later president.

Under pressure, Ould Taya introduced a new constitution in July 1991 that legalized political parties and established a multi-party system. This ended the one-party state but maintained his dominance.

Mauritania under Ould Taya established full diplomatic relations with Israel on October 28, 1999, becoming one of only three Arab League states to do so. This strained relations with other Arab nations.

Ould Taya was overthrown in a military coup on August 3, 2005, while attending the funeral of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia. The coup ended his 21-year rule and was led by the Military Council for Justice and Democracy.