Gebhard von Blucher vs Tan Zheng

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.

Tan Zheng served as political commissar of the Fourth Field Army during the final stages of the Chinese Civil War. He worked alongside Lin Biao to maintain troop morale and political loyalty, contributing to the Communist victory in southern China.

Tan Zheng was appointed Director of the General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army. He oversaw political indoctrination and ideological education within the military, strengthening Party control over the armed forces.

Tan Zheng was purged during the Cultural Revolution, accused of being a 'counter-revolutionary revisionist'. He was removed from his positions and subjected to public criticism and imprisonment, suffering severe persecution until his rehabilitation in the 1970s.