Ernst Leischmeir

Ernst Reimarck Leischmeir (March 8, 1815 - January 23, 1896) was an Apfeldonian Army leader and commander of the First Royal Dragoons during many conflicts of the twentieth century.

Early Life
Ernst Leischmeir was born in the town of Stennckt in Oschtauch to Franz Leischmeir, a Colonel in the Apfeldonian Army.He was born two years after the outbreak of the Beagelton Wars, and the first two years of Ernst's life, his father was on and off to battle. His father was killed in the war in 1817.

Ernst honored his father, and followed in his footsteps by joining the Apfeldonian Army. He enlisted for three years and earned an appointment to the Lahn Military Academy in 1836. He graduated in 1840.

Military Career
Ernst became Commander of Company A of the First Oschtauchen Cavalry in 1840. He served honorably in the peacetime army from 1840 to around 1850. In 1850, the Tribal Wars broke out in the Colony of Jagall. The First Dragoons performed greatly. Ernst was promoted to Major, and became the Executive Officer of the First Dragoons in 1854. When the Commander was killed in the Jagall Colonial Wars, Ernst took over as the commander of the First Dragoons. (UNFINISHED)