Gregorio del Pilar vs Mahamat Deby

Del Pilar commanded 60 Filipino soldiers in a rearguard action at Tirad Pass to cover Aguinaldo's retreat. They held off 300 American troops for five hours. Del Pilar was killed by a shot to the neck, and his force was annihilated.

Del Pilar led Filipino forces in a successful ambush of American cavalry at Quingua, Bulacan. The attack killed Colonel John Stotsenburg and forced an American retreat. This was one of the few Filipino victories in the early phase of the war.

Aguinaldo promoted del Pilar to brigadier general at age 23, making him the youngest general in the Philippine Revolutionary Army. The promotion recognized his earlier successes in guerrilla operations against American forces in Bulacan.

Mahamat Deby led Chadian forces in a military campaign against the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) rebels, who had launched an offensive from Libya. The campaign resulted in the death of his father and the stabilization of the front.

Following the death of his father President Idriss Deby in battle, Mahamat Deby was appointed by a military council as the head of state. This transition was criticized as a dynastic succession and violated Chad's constitution.

Mahamat Deby extended the transitional period from 18 months to 24 months, delaying promised democratic elections. This decision was met with protests from opposition groups and civil society, who accused him of clinging to power.