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'''Major General Sir Elliot Testarossa''' [[Order of the Bath|GCB]], [[Queen's Privy Council of Rubrum|PR]], [[Order of St. Michael and St. George|CMG]], [[Erebonian Order|GEO]], [[Order of Heimdall|GOH]]  (14 July 1907 - 23 February 2003) was Rubrumian senior officer. He is remembered for his roles commanding the Rubrumian forces during the [[Middle East Campaign]] and the [[Asianna and the Pacific Campaign]] of the [[Second Europan War]]. He is also known for his close relationship with Erebonian General [[Brian Regnitz]], co-serving with him in the [[Erebonian and Rubrumian Army Corps|ERUAC Forces]].
'''Major General Sir Elliot Testarossa''' [[Order of the Bath|GCB]], [[Queen's Privy Council of Rubrum|PR]], [[Order of St. Michael and St. George|CMG]], [[Erebonian Order|GEO]], [[Order of Heimdall|GOH]]  (14 July 1907 - 23 February 2003) was Rubrumian senior officer. He is remembered for his roles commanding the Rubrumian forces during the [[Middle East Campaign]] and the [[Asianna and the Pacific Campaign]] of the [[Second Europan War]]. He is also known for his close relationship with Erebonian General [[Brian Regnitz]], co-serving with him in the [[Erebonian and Rubrumian Army Corps|ERUAC Forces]].
Testarossa had initially served at the [[Europan Theatre Campaign]] during EWII under the command of EWI hero Marshal [[Murakamo Susaya]], in which Testarossa had been a corps commander under him. Testarossa specialised in unconventional means of conducting warfare, placing heavy emphasis on offensive means to conduct defensive operations rather than by conventional means (i.e. {{wp|siege}}). Testarossa also mastered the abilities of blunting surprise enemy thrusts by getting as close to the enemy as possible to destroy them, something which his commanding officer, Marshal Susaya had excelled in during EWI. He was later paired up with General Regnitz during the [[Middle East Campaign]], where the ERUAC forces were successful in blunting Imperial thrusts and attacks. Historians have regarded Testarossa as one of EWII's best commanders in the field, having employed efficient methods to blunt Imperial thrusts and mastering the art of close quarters warfare to bog down offensives.


==Early Life==
==Early Life==

Latest revision as of 07:54, 9 May 2023

Elliot Testarossa
EliotTesta.jpg
Testarossa, 1940
Nickname(s)Ellie
Born(1907-07-14)14 July 1907
Edmunton, Alberta, Rubrum
Died23 February 2003(2003-02-23) (aged 95)
Edmunton, Alberta, Rubrum
Buried
Edmunton Memorial Cemetery
Allegiance Rubrum
Service/branch Rubrumian Army
Years of service1919 - 1966
RankMajor General
Commands heldFifth Rubrumian Army
Rubrumian Light Artillery Division
5th Rubrumian Armoured Division
Royal Alberta Rifles
Battles/warsSecond Europan War
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Honor
Legion of St. Georgius
Military Medal
Second Europan War Victory Medal
Rubrumian Forces Decoration
Erebonian Awards:
Grand Knight of the Order of Heimdall
Erebonian Armed Forces Deployment Medal
Emperor's Medal for Outstanding Civil Service
Legion of St. Olav
RelationsLeonard Testarossa (great-grandson)
Teletha Testarossa (great-granddaughter)
Other workChancellor of the Edmunton Military Academy

Major General Sir Elliot Testarossa GCB, PR, CMG, GEO, GOH (14 July 1907 - 23 February 2003) was Rubrumian senior officer. He is remembered for his roles commanding the Rubrumian forces during the Middle East Campaign and the Asianna and the Pacific Campaign of the Second Europan War. He is also known for his close relationship with Erebonian General Brian Regnitz, co-serving with him in the ERUAC Forces.

Testarossa had initially served at the Europan Theatre Campaign during EWII under the command of EWI hero Marshal Murakamo Susaya, in which Testarossa had been a corps commander under him. Testarossa specialised in unconventional means of conducting warfare, placing heavy emphasis on offensive means to conduct defensive operations rather than by conventional means (i.e. siege). Testarossa also mastered the abilities of blunting surprise enemy thrusts by getting as close to the enemy as possible to destroy them, something which his commanding officer, Marshal Susaya had excelled in during EWI. He was later paired up with General Regnitz during the Middle East Campaign, where the ERUAC forces were successful in blunting Imperial thrusts and attacks. Historians have regarded Testarossa as one of EWII's best commanders in the field, having employed efficient methods to blunt Imperial thrusts and mastering the art of close quarters warfare to bog down offensives.

Early Life

Military Career

Post War

Personal Life