Gebhard von Blucher vs Mikolaj Potocki

Blücher commanded the Prussian army at the Battle of Leipzig, the largest battle in Europe before World War I. His aggressive pursuit of French forces contributed to the decisive allied victory that ended Napoleon's control of Germany.

Blücher commanded the Prussian and Russian forces in a victory over Napoleon at La Rothière. The battle forced Napoleon to retreat and allowed the allies to advance into France, but Blücher's subsequent defeat at Champaubert showed Napoleon's resilience.

Blücher's Prussian army marched to the aid of Wellington at Waterloo, arriving in the late afternoon. The Prussian attack on Napoleon's right flank turned the battle into a decisive allied victory, ending the Napoleonic Wars.

Potocki was appointed Great Crown Hetman, the highest military office in Poland. This position gave him command over Polish forces, but his leadership during the Khmelnytsky Uprising proved disastrous.

Mikolaj Potocki commanded Polish forces against the Cossack uprising led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky at Korsu

Potocki sent his son Stefan with a force to confront Khmelnytsky at Zhovti Vody. The Polish force was defeated, and Stefan Potocki was captured and died in Tatar captivity. This defeat preceded the larger disaster at Korsu

Potocki was released from Cossack captivity after the Treaty of Zboriv. He returned to Poland but his reputation was damaged by the defeats. He continued to serve as hetman until his death.