Holden Roberto vs Nana Sahib

Roberto founded the FNLA, a nationalist movement fighting for Angolan independence from Portugal. He established a government-in-exile in Zaire and received support from the US and China, becoming a key figure in the independence struggle.

Roberto unilaterally declared independence for Angola from his base in Zaire, establishing a rival government to the MPLA's declaration. This move was not internationally recognized and contributed to the outbreak of the Angolan Civil War.

Roberto's FNLA forces were decisively defeated by the MPLA, which was supported by Cuban troops. The FNLA was driven from its strongholds and effectively ceased to be a major military force in the civil war.

After his military defeat, Roberto fled to Zaire, where he lived in exile. His political influence waned as the MPLA consolidated power, and he was unable to mount a significant challenge to the Angolan government.

Nana Sahib led rebel forces in besieging the British garrison at Cawnpore (Kanpur). After a three-week siege, the British surrendered under a promise of safe passage, but the evacuation led to a massacre of British civilians and soldiers.

Nana Sahib's forces engaged British troops under General Havelock at Fatehpur. The rebels were defeated, forcing Nana Sahib to retreat and abandon Cawnpore, marking a turning point in the British recapture of the region.

Nana Sahib declared himself Peshwa, the titular head of the Maratha Confederacy, during the 1857 rebellion. This act aimed to restore Maratha rule and rally support against the British East India Company.

After the British suppression of the rebellion, Nana Sahib fled into the Nepalese Terai region. His ultimate fate remains unknown, with reports of his death in 1859 unconfirmed, making him a legendary figure of the rebellion.