Tanahashi Susaya
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Tanahashi Susaya | |
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| Born | 21 March 1831 Ottawa, Ontaria, Upper Rubrum |
| Died | 17 October 1927 (aged 96) Ottawa, Ontaria, Rubrum |
| Buried | Ottawa Memorial Hall |
| Allegiance |  Rubrum |
| Service/ | Rubrum |
| Years of service | 1850–1901 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Concordian Civil War Lucio-Zulu War First Lucio-Auro War Second Lucio-Auro War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Garter Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the Lucis Empire Distinguished Service Cross Military Cross Order of the Holy Lance Order of the Holy Shield Mentioned in Dispatches |
| Relations | John Sugiyama (close friend) Murakamo Susaya (grandson) Yonaharu Susaya (4th great-grandson) Murasame Susaya (5th great-grandson) |
Tanahashi Susaya (21 March 1831 - 17 October 1927) was a Rubrumian officer and soldier known for his roles during the Concordian Civil War. He became Rubrum's leading commander in 1862 and was the youngest commander throughout the war. He was only 31 when he became a Brigadier.
He is also the grandfather of famous EWI and EWII general Murakamo Susaya. He is considered by his family as the patriarch of their family's military heritage.