Klankain Auchinleck II
Klankain Auchinleck II | |
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| Born | 21 May X856 (1930) State Capital of Zanarkand, Zanarkian Capital Territory, Zanarkand |
| Died | 12 February X943 (2016) Sydney, New South Niflheim, Zanarkand |
| Buried | ZANAK Memorial Cemetery, Sydney, New South Niflheim Zanarkand |
| Allegiance |  Zanarkand and the Besaid Islands |
| Service/ | Zanarkian Army |
| Years of service | X874 - X902 (1948 - 1977) |
| Rank | Major General Field Marshal (posthumously) |
| Battles/wars | War of Lorican Aggression |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Honor Legion of St. Georgius Military Medal |
| Relations | Klankain Auchinleck (father) Colette Duong (spouse) Klankain Auchinleck III (son) Klankain Auchinleck IV (grandson) Claude John Auchinleck (grandson) |
| Other work | Restauranteur |
Klankain Auchinleck II (21 May 1930 - 12 February 2016) was a Zanarkian senior officer, veteran of the Zanarkian Army and businessman. He is also the son of famous First Europan War and Second Europan War general, Klankain Auchinleck. He served extensively during the War of Lorican Aggression and was known for his aggressive tactics in armored warfare and was known as "the Zanarkian Susaya.
He is also responsible for masterminding the Commonwealth aid to Joyonghea. He remarked that Joyonghea is a nation full of flora and fauna which made him enjoy the country a lot and from time to time, Would visit the country until 2014, 2 years before his death.
Early Life
Klankain II was born in the State Capital of Zanarkand and the 5th of the 10 children that Klankain and Kuriko had. He was also his father's favorite child hence that he hoped that his son would soon take his place in the Zanarkand Army.
Military Career
War of Lorican Aggression
Death
Klankain II died peacefully in his home in Zanarkand due to complications from a Chronic Liver Disease and complications of Pneumonia. He is survived by his wife, His 4 children and 10 grandchildren. Klankain II's body was taken to Joyonghea where he was offered with many military honors as well as being saluted by Joyonghean Veterans for his outstanding service and his grandchildren, Klankain Auchinleck IV and Claude John Auchinleck. He was posthumously promoted to Field Marshal. His body was then taken back to Zanarkand where it is enclosed in a refrigerated tomb where his body is preserved and is open for viewing. His decorations lie beside his tomb as well as his uniforms and weapons.
Today, A Joyonghean, Zanarkian and Quenminese flag stands beside his tomb.
Auchinleck's style as a military commander
Taking his opponent by surprise and creating uncertainty in the mind of the adversarial commander were key elements in Auchinleck's thinking on offensive warfare. Auchinleck understood the impact of striking quickly, and his offensive campaigns are noted for his ability to arrive in force where his opponents did not expect him. Auchinleck would take advantage of sand storms and the dark of night to conceal the movement of his forces. In Quenmin and later in Joyonghea, Auchinleck made use of the RZAF as a forward, mobile artillery to support the advance and help overcome difficult obstacles. He viewed the essential aspect of successful use of armour was the ability to concentrate all available strength at one point and then hit that point with everything at hand to force a breakthrough. Maintaining momentum was critical. He was willing to trade the tenuous logistical support of such moves for the advantage in creating havoc and confusion in the enemy.
His style was similar to Rubrumian commander Field Marshal Murakamo Susaya but with a slight difference on the point of using mobile artillery. Whilst Auchinleck made use of the RZAF, Susaya made use of tracked Self-Propelled Guns as a mobile artillery instead of the RRAF.