Felix Diaz vs Heinz Guderian

Félix Díaz, nephew of Porfirio Díaz, led a rebellion in Mexico City against President Francisco I. Madero. The uprising, part of the Decena Trágica, resulted in Madero's overthrow and assassination, and the installation of Victoriano Huerta as president.

Félix Díaz signed the Pact of the Embassy with Victoriano Huerta and U.S. Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson. This agreement outlined the plan to remove Madero and install Huerta as president, with Díaz expecting to become president later.

After Huerta's resignation, F

Félix Díaz attempted to launch a rebellion from Veracruz in 1916, but his forces were quickly defeated by Carranza's army. This marked his last significant military effort.

Guderian commanded the XIX Army Corps during the invasion of Poland, leading armored and motorized units in a rapid advance. His tactics demonstrated the effectiveness of blitzkrieg, resulting in the swift defeat of Polish forces.

Guderian led the XIX Panzer Corps through the Ardennes Forest, crossing the Meuse River at Sedan. His rapid advance cut off Allied forces in Belgium, leading to the Dunkirk evacuation and the fall of France.

Guderian commanded Panzer Group 2 in the invasion of the Soviet Union. His forces captured Smolensk and advanced to within 200 miles of Moscow, but were halted by Soviet resistance and the onset of winter, failing to take the capital.

Guderian was dismissed from command after withdrawing his forces without Hitler's permission during the Battle of Moscow. He was recalled in 1943 as Inspector General of Armored Troops, tasked with rebuilding Germany's panzer forces.