Lt Gen Jagjit Singh Aurora vs Maximilian II Emanuel

Aurora served in the Burma Campaign during World War II, fighting against the Japanese. He was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in action.

Jagjit Singh Aurora was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the British Indian Army. He served in the 1st Punjab Regiment, beginning a military career that would culminate in the 1971 war.

On December 16, 1971, Aurora accepted the surrender of Pakistani forces in Dhaka, ending the Indo-Pakistani War. The surrender led to the creation of Bangladesh. Aurora signed the instrument of surrender alongside Lt Gen A. A. K. Niazi.

Aurora was appointed as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Command in 1971. He was tasked with leading Indian forces in the eastern theater during the Indo-Pakistani War.

Aurora retired from the Indian Army in 1973. He later entered politics, serving as a member of the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Parliament) from 1974 to 1980.

Maximilian II Emanuel led Bavarian forces in the capture of Belgrade during the Great Turkish War. This victory was a significant achievement for the Holy League and enhanced his military reputation across Europe.

Appointed Governor of the Spanish Netherlands by King Charles II of Spain, Maximilian II Emanuel ruled the territory from Brussels. His administration focused on strengthening defenses against France and promoting the arts.

After the Battle of Blenheim, where his French-allied forces were defeated, Maximilian II Emanuel was forced to flee Bavaria. He later switched sides, abandoning his alliance with France and reconciling with the Habsburgs in the Treaty of Baden (1714).