Hilde Gertrud Aschelmann
Hilde Gertrud Aschelmann | |
|---|---|
 Aschelmann in 1914 | |
| Nickname(s) | Iron-Fisted Maiden of War, The |
| Born | 27 May 1895 Konigsberg, Autocratic East Europan Imperial Alliance |
| Died | 20 September 2006 (aged 111) Calgary, Alberta, Rubrum |
| Buried | Susaya Family Tomb, Calgary Veterans Memorial |
| Allegiance |  Autocratic East Europan Imperial Alliance Rubrum |
| Service/ | Imperial Army ATS |
| Years of service | 1912 - 1920 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Fifth Army |
| Battles/wars | First Europan War |
| Awards | Iron Cross, Class 2 Emperor's Badge of Honor Rubrumian Awards: King's Commendation for Valuable Service Badge of Honor |
| Relations | Murakamo Susaya (husband) Murasame Susaya (son) Yonaharu Susaya (grandson) Kurasame Susaya (great-grandson) |
| Other work | Vice Chancellor of the Calgary School of Business |
Hilde Gertrud Aschelmann (27 May 1895 - 20 September 2006) was a former officer of the East Europan Imperial Armed Forces. After her defection, she became an officer at the Auxiliary Territorial Service in the Rubrumian Army during the Second Europan War, selling war bonds and helping the Rubrumian War Effort.
Before her defection, she was known for being the most feared Imperial General during the First Europan War and being the youngest general of age to serve with distinction at the age of 19. She earned the respect of many Commonwealth Generals including her future husband, Major General Murakamo Susaya. She was known for planning the Barious Offensive. She was captured on the closing days of the war and was imprisoned shortly before being freed again. She worked with Susaya, Her former adversary on the war and eventually married him.
Her red eyes represented the fact that her family of Imperial Military Heritage possessed red eye traits, which was somehow seen in some Imperial generals. This trait was passed among her and Murakamo's descendants, including their great-grandson, Kurasame Susaya. Although Aschelmann was known to be a ruthless and aggressive commander, she never stooped to the level of brutality or nor cruelty as with her peers, which led her to be revered as one of the most capable Imperial commanders by the present Democratic East Europan Union.
Early Life
Military Career
First Europan War
Life in Rubrum; Marriage to Susaya
Volunteering for the ATS
Post-war Career
Life and Relationship with Susaya & Marriage
The war was over for her in the early January 1920 when she had been taken prisoner. She was kept in custody by her adversary, Major General Murakamo Susaya. The two were cold towards each other but the two got over when the news of the war was over reached.
She was released from prison on February 12, 1920 after receiving a pardon from the King. She never returned to her homeland after fearing that she might be executed for treason and decided to settle in Rubrum instead. On February 25, She returned to Lucis and was allowed to attend a Commonwealth victory party and was well received by Commonwealth troops who respected her for her chivalry in the Battle of Avnin. She even reunited with her former adversary, Murakamo Susaya who shared a toast with her as a sign of forgiveness. Soon after, Aschelmann would work with Susaya, sharing their experiences during visits to various Commonwealth bases throughout Rubrum and the United Kingdom and soon, the bond turned into a romance.
On the 15th of April, Susaya proposed to her which she happily accepted and the two were married on the 25th of July at the Rubrumian Forces Base Kingston in the Ontaria region. Numerous visits included Regis Lucis Caelum CXIII, Sir. Ramsey Handel, Klankain Auchinleck, Edward O'Hara, Belgen Gunther, Rowan Percy Argentum, William Edwardius Caelum and his wife, Judith Imhild and various Commonwealth Officials. The two settled on Toronto before moving to Calgary.
On the 21st of December, 1921 Aschelmann gave birth to Murasame Susaya and he would go on to be the youngest general to serve in the Commonwealth on the Second Europan War. The couple had a total of 4 children:
- Murasame Susaya (21 December 1921); The oldest, became the Youngest General to serve in the Second Europan War, the father of Lt. Gen. Yonaharu Susaya.
- Toshihiro Susaya (28 June 1924); The 2nd Child.
- Fiona Jennifer Susaya (18 August 1926); The 3rd Child.
- Rinna Mei Susaya (16 May 1930); The Youngest and 4th Child.
Legacy
Aschelmann is respected by both sides during the First Europan War. Despite her honourable surrender, she still received much praise from her former commanding officers and peers. She is celebrated as one of the toughest generals in the field. Although female, she exhibited many modern female commanders the capabilities of a female general in the field. As such, she became the idol of many talented commanders, including Brigadier Tsukuyo Kushineda. Although ruthless and cunning, she is known to have shown decency and treated her prisoners right.
After her capture, she was received well by many Allied officers, including her future husband, General Murakamo Susaya. During the Second Europan War, she received much praise for her handling of selling war bonds. As a result, she was commissioned as Colonel for the Auxiliary Territorial Service Corps. Her name remains listed to the commanders of the home guard at Hamilton, Ontaria.
During the reign of Maximillian II, a statue in her honour was erected in 1985 at the Imperial Square Gardens, together with three other heroes, Reinhard Walkenhorst, Ulrich zu Schärtal-Tangersten, Feodor Pozharsky, and Aleksandr Suvorov. She was present in the christening, along with her husband and family members.
Along with the other 4 East Europan commanders, she is revered within the Gneisenau Circle and within the modern Europaswehr. She is celebrated as one of the Democratic East Europan Union's heroes.