April 25

Born as a prince of Ayutthaya, Naresuan ascended to the throne in 1590 after returning from captivity in Burma. In 1593, he famously faced the Burmese crown prince in a mounted elephant duel, securing Siamese sovereignty. Naresuan led multiple campaigns against Burmese incursions, expanding and defending his kingdom's borders. He implemented administrative reforms to centralize power and promote economic growth. Under his reign, Ayutthaya experienced a cultural revival, with flourishing Buddhist art and literature. Naresuan died in 1605 while leading a military expedition, and he remains a national hero in Thailand.

Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel was born in 1878 into a Baltic German noble family and graduated from a military academy. He served in the Russo-Japanese War and World War I before joining the anti-Bolshevik White movement. Wrangel emerged as a capable commander during the Russian Civil War and earned the nickname 'Black Baron' for his leadership and demeanor. In 1920, he took command of the White forces in Crimea and led a strategic but ultimately unsuccessful defense against the Red Army. After overseeing the evacuation of thousands of soldiers and civilians, he lived in exile in Belgium and France until his death in 1928.

Salih Bozok was born in 1881 in Thessaloniki and graduated from the Ottoman Military Academy alongside Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The two remained close friends throughout their lives, with Bozok serving as Atatürk's aide-de-camp during key military campaigns. He played an active role in the Turkish War of Independence and later became a member of the Grand National Assembly. Bozok was known for his loyalty and influence in the early years of the Turkish Republic. He passed away in 1941, remembered as a dedicated military officer and statesman.