Chapter 31: War in Manchuria
Three more years passed in the blink of an eye. And Bruno had an exceptional time at the Prussian War College. Though its nature was highly competitive, with each of the students seeking to become one of the five or so men who would eventually graduate and fill the vacant roles in the General Staff. Bruno's peers quickly came to respect his knowledge and insight into military matters.
Whether it was strategy, tactics, or logistics. Bruno excelled in every regard. And his thesis papers on the future of warfare had unknowingly changed the German High Commands' ideas on how war would eventually be fought in the European Theater should the day come for a conflict to arise among the Great Powers of the World.
In the end, Bruno succeeded in his goal, becoming not only one of the five officers to graduate from the Prussian War College. But also becoming the most successful in his class.
Having aced every exam with perfect scores, he had proven to himself, his instructors, and the other generals who were keeping a close eye on his progress that he had what it took to proudly boast the rank of Generalmajor.
Generalmajor was the lowest rank among generals within the German Army, at least in this era. Its modern equivalent within the US Army would be that of a Brigadier General. Even so, it meant Bruno had rapidly risen in the ranks, and at the mere age of 25 he was now the youngest general in the history of the German Reich.
He proudly wore the insignia of a Generalmajor on his collar, and his shoulders, walking around his new office with his shoulders high, and his singular medal proudly displayed on his chest. No doubt he was lacking in medals when compared to his peers. Which was one of the many reasons some of the other generals looked down on Bruno.
Though he had had proven himself in combat, which was more than most officers in the Army could currently say. He was still completely and utterly lacking in the experience that his peers considered worthy of holding such a prestigious rank.
As for his home life, Bruno's family had grown in these three years. After Eva's birth, Heidi quickly became pregnant again, having a son who was named Erwin roughly a year after the day Eva was born.
This trend was followed by another daughter being born a year after Erwin, who Bruno and Heidi decided to name after Bruno's mother. Elsa was the youngest of the three siblings, and by now, was only a year old.
After being given the rank of Generalmajor, Bruno was granted a position at the German High Command, where he was currently working a desk job. This meant that he was close to home, and could easily live with his family during these peaceful times.