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* Order of the Black Eagle, 1st Class
* Order of the Black Eagle, 1st Class
* Order of the Red Eagle, 1st Class
* Order of the Red Eagle, 1st Class
* Order of the Kaiser, 1st Class
* Order of the Golden Eagle, 1st Class
* Order of the Reichsadler, 1st Class
* Order of the Engleans, 1st Class
* Order of the House of Hohenzern, 1st Class
* Order of the Kaiserreich, 1st Class
* Exemplary War Cross, 1st Class
* Exemplary Service Award
* War Cross 1st Class
* Exemplary Merit Cross, 1st Class with Oak Leaves and Swords
* Imperial Commendation of Exemplary Service
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|memorials        = Imperial Military Academy von Schröpfer, von Schröpfer Imperial Memorial (Engelberg)
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Reichsmarschall Graf '''Reinhold Ferdinand von Schröpfer''' was an Englean military leader, famous for his role as Reichsmarschall during the [[Second Great War (Sunalaya)|Second Great War]]. von Schröpfer originated from a family of minor nobility within the Kingdom of Anhalt-Köthen, with a long line of military officers - his father had obtained the rank of ''Generalmajor'' within the Englean [[Kaiserliche Heer]].
Reichsmarschall Graf '''Reinhold Ferdinand von Altenburg und von Schröpfer''', more commonly known as '''R.F. von Schröpfer''', was an Englean military leader, famous for his role as Reichsmarschall during the [[Second Great War (Sunalaya)|Second Great War]].  
 
Born to a family of minor Anhalt-Köthener nobility, von Schröpfer joined the [[Kaiserliche Heer|Imperial Englean Army]] in 1902 and was assigned to the [[Imperial Colonial Troops (Englean Empire)|Imperial Colonial Troops]] as a second lieutenant. Following this reassignment, he served in the Imperial 9th Army on the Eastern Ventismarian front.
 
von Schröpfer would eventually rise to the rank of ''Generalfeldmarschall'' in 1940, after successfully suppressing an attempted fascist revolt in [[Berlin (Englean Empire)|Berlin]]. After successful campaigns in Ventismar and Ophion, von Schröpfer would be elevated to the rank of ''Reichsmarschall'' - the first since the [[War of the Englean Diet]] in 1752. He would serve in this position until his retirement in 1948 at the age of 68.
 
 
==Early Life==
 
von Schröpfer was born on March 7, 1880 to Hans and Luise von Altenburg und von Schröpfer. This was a family of minor nobility within the Kingdom of Anhalt-Köthen, being notable for itslong line of military officers. His father had obtained the rank of ''Generalmajor'' within the Englean [[Kaiserliche Heer]], and his two older brothers (born 1867 and 1870) rose to the ranks of ''Oberst'' and ''Generalmajor'' in the late 1890s. He saw combat during the [insert war here], until being recalled to rejoin the mainland Imperial Army as a major in 1914.
 
==Early Career==
 
 
==First Great War==
 
==Interwar Period==
 
 
==Second Great War==
 
==Later Life and Death==
 
 
==Decorations and Awards==
 
;National
*{{flag|Englean Empire}}
** Order of the Kaiser, 1st Class
** Order of the Golden Eagle, 1st Class
** Order of the Reichsadler, 1st Class
** Order of the Engleans, 1st Class
** Order of the House of Hohenzern, 1st Class
** Order of the Kaiserreich, 1st Class
** Exemplary War Cross, 1st Class
** Exemplary Service Award
** War Cross 1st Class
** Exemplary Merit Cross, 1st Class with Oak Leaves and Swords
** Imperial Commendation of Exemplary Service
 




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Latest revision as of 19:29, 14 February 2020


R. F. von Schröpfer

S.A., R.A.
VonSchroepfer.jpg
Reichsmarschall von Schröpfer, 1946
Birth nameReinhold Ferdinand Rupprecht von Schröpfer
Nickname(s)"The Iron Marshal"
BornMarch 7, 1880
Leipfingen, Kingdom of Anhalt-Köthen, Englean Kaiserreich
DiedJanuary 6, 1973
Engelberg, Englean Kaiserreich
Allegiance Englean Empire
Service/branchKaiserliche Heer
Years of service1902-1948
RankGeneralfeldmarschall (Prussia).gif Reichsmarschall
Commands held
  • 4. Armee
  • 1. Armee
  • 3. Panzergrenadier-Division
  • 63. Sturmtruppen
Battles/warsFirst Great War, Second Great War
Awards
  • Order of the Black Eagle, 1st Class
  • Order of the Red Eagle, 1st Class
MemorialsImperial Military Academy von Schröpfer, von Schröpfer Imperial Memorial (Engelberg)
Spouse(s)Grethe Neuhäuser
ChildrenAlbrecht

Reichsmarschall Graf Reinhold Ferdinand von Altenburg und von Schröpfer, more commonly known as R.F. von Schröpfer, was an Englean military leader, famous for his role as Reichsmarschall during the Second Great War.

Born to a family of minor Anhalt-Köthener nobility, von Schröpfer joined the Imperial Englean Army in 1902 and was assigned to the Imperial Colonial Troops as a second lieutenant. Following this reassignment, he served in the Imperial 9th Army on the Eastern Ventismarian front.

von Schröpfer would eventually rise to the rank of Generalfeldmarschall in 1940, after successfully suppressing an attempted fascist revolt in Berlin. After successful campaigns in Ventismar and Ophion, von Schröpfer would be elevated to the rank of Reichsmarschall - the first since the War of the Englean Diet in 1752. He would serve in this position until his retirement in 1948 at the age of 68.


Early Life

von Schröpfer was born on March 7, 1880 to Hans and Luise von Altenburg und von Schröpfer. This was a family of minor nobility within the Kingdom of Anhalt-Köthen, being notable for itslong line of military officers. His father had obtained the rank of Generalmajor within the Englean Kaiserliche Heer, and his two older brothers (born 1867 and 1870) rose to the ranks of Oberst and Generalmajor in the late 1890s. He saw combat during the [insert war here], until being recalled to rejoin the mainland Imperial Army as a major in 1914.

Early Career

First Great War

Interwar Period

Second Great War

Later Life and Death

Decorations and Awards

National
  •  Englean Empire
    • Order of the Kaiser, 1st Class
    • Order of the Golden Eagle, 1st Class
    • Order of the Reichsadler, 1st Class
    • Order of the Engleans, 1st Class
    • Order of the House of Hohenzern, 1st Class
    • Order of the Kaiserreich, 1st Class
    • Exemplary War Cross, 1st Class
    • Exemplary Service Award
    • War Cross 1st Class
    • Exemplary Merit Cross, 1st Class with Oak Leaves and Swords
    • Imperial Commendation of Exemplary Service