James Outram vs Wakisaka Yasuharu

Outram commanded a brigade at the Battle of the Alma during the Crimean War. The allied British and French forces defeated the Russian army, opening the way to the siege of Sevastopol.

Outram served as a divisional commander during the prolonged siege of Sevastopol in the Crimean War. He participated in the assault on the Redan fortification, which was repulsed with heavy British casualties.

Outram was appointed Resident of Lucknow, the British diplomatic representative to the Kingdom of Awadh. He was involved in the annexation of Awadh by the British East India Company, a decision that contributed to the Indian Rebellion.

Outram commanded the relief force that broke through rebel lines to reach the besieged British garrison at Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion. He then assumed command of the garrison and endured a second siege until final relief.

After the assassination of Oda Nobunaga, Yasuharu initially joined Akechi Mitsuhide but then switched sides to Toyotomi Hideyoshi at the Battle of Yamazaki. His defection contributed to Mitsuhide's defeat.

Wakisaka Yasuharu fought at the Battle of Shizugatake under Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He was recognized as one of the Seven Spears of Shizugatake for his valor in the battle against Shibata Katsuie's forces.

Yasuharu fought for the Western Army under Ishida Mitsunari at Sekigahara. His forces were defeated by the Eastern Army. After the battle, his domain was confiscated, and he was exiled.

After Sekigahara, Yasuharu was stripped of his domain and exiled. He later served as a hatamoto under the Tokugawa shogunate, participating in the Siege of Osaka. He was eventually granted a small fief.