Duke of Wellington vs Turenne

Wellington, then Sir Arthur Wellesley, led a British-Indian force to victory against the Maratha Confederacy at Assaye in India. Despite being outnumbered, his tactical skill secured British dominance in central India.

Wellington commanded British forces to defeat the French army at Vimeiro in Portugal. The victory halted the French invasion of Portugal and marked the beginning of the Peninsular War.

Wellington, commanding an Anglo-Allied army, defeated Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo in present-day Belgium. The battle ended the Napoleonic Wars and led to Napoleon's final exile to Saint Helena.

Wellington served as Prime Minister of the UK from 1828 to 1830. His government passed the Catholic Relief Act 1829, granting Catholic emancipation, but his opposition to parliamentary reform led to his resignation.

Turenne commanded French forces in the Valtellina during the Thirty Years' War. He captured several fortresses and secured the strategic pass for France, demonstrating his early military skill.

Turenne commanded the French army to victory over the Spanish at the Battle of the Dunes near Dunkirk. The victory led to the capture of Dunkirk and forced Spain to seek peace, ending the Franco-Spanish War.

Turenne led a French army across the Rhine in winter, surprising the Imperial forces. He defeated the Austrians at the Battle of Entzheim and later at Turckheim, securing French control of Alsace.

Turenne defeated the Spanish and Dutch forces at the Battle of Seneffe. The battle was costly but prevented the Allies from invading France. It demonstrated Turenne's tactical skill in defensive warfare.

Turenne was killed by a cannonball while reconnoitering enemy positions at the Battle of Sasbach. His death was a major loss for France. He was buried with honors in the Basilica of Saint-Denis.