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Nicolás Ern was born '''Nikolai Frantsevich Ern''' in Tiflis (today [[Tbilisi]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]) to Franz Karlovich Ern (1838–1913), of Swedish-German origin, and Olga Pavlovna Rayskaya, who was half-Polish, half-Russian. He was the brother of the philosopher [[Vladimir Ern]]<!-- has pages in French and Italian Wikipedia -->.
Nicolás Ern was born '''Nikolai Frantsevich Ern''' in Tiflis (today [[Tbilisi]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]) to Franz Karlovich Ern (1838–1913), of Swedish-German origin, and Olga Pavlovna Rayskaya, who was half-Polish, half-Russian. He was the brother of the philosopher [[Vladimir Ern]]<!-- has pages in French and Italian Wikipedia -->.


In 1906 he graduated from the [[General Staff Academy (Russian Empire)|Nicholas General Staff Academy]]. At the start of [[World War I]] he became a staff officer in the 4th Corps of the [[Caucasus Army (Armed Forces of South Russia)|Caucasus Army]]. In 1915 he had the rank of colonel and was chief of staff of the [[1st Caucasus Cossack Division]], and then chief of staff of the [[1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps (Russian Empire)|1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps]] in the [[Persian campaign (World War I)|Persian campaign]]. In 1916 he commanded the 18th Dragoon Seversky Regiment, and in 1917 attained the rank of [[major general]].
In 1906 he graduated from the [[General Staff Academy (Russian Empire)|Nicholas General Staff Academy]]. At the start of [[World War I]] he became a staff officer in the 4th Corps of the [[Caucasus Army (Armed Forces of South Russia)|Caucasus Army]]. In 1915 he had the rank of colonel and was chief of staff of the [[1st Caucasus Cossack Division]], and then chief of staff of the [[1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps (Russian Empire)|1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps]] in the [[Persian campaign (World War I)|Persian campaign]]. In 1916 he commanded the 18th Dragoon Seversky Regiment, and in 1917 attained the rank of [[major general]].


In the [[Russian Civil War]], he fought on the side of the [[White movement|White Russian]] forces in the [[Volunteer Army]] and the [[Armed Forces of South Russia]]. After the White Russians [[Evacuation of the Crimea|evacuated Crimea]], he spent a few years teaching military history in [[Sremski Karlovci]], [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]].
In the [[Russian Civil War]], he fought on the side of the [[White movement|White Russian]] forces in the [[Volunteer Army]] and the [[Armed Forces of South Russia]]. After the White Russians [[Evacuation of the Crimea|evacuated Crimea]], he spent a few years teaching military history in [[Sremski Karlovci]], [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]].

===Paraguayan career===


In 1924, Ern emigrated to Paraguay. He taught at the military academy, and later took part in the Chaco War against [[Bolivia]], alongside other Russian émigrés such as [[Juan Belaieff]]. He held the rank of [[lieutenant general]] in the Paraguayan army.
In 1924, Ern emigrated to Paraguay. He taught at the military academy, and later took part in the Chaco War against [[Bolivia]], alongside other Russian émigrés such as [[Juan Belaieff]]. He held the rank of [[lieutenant general]] in the Paraguayan army.

In the Chaco War he is credited with helping to decipher Bolivian military codes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thepostil.com/the-chaco-war/ |title=The Chaco War |date=January 1, 2020 |website=The Postil Magazine |first1=Boris |last1=Egorov |first2=Oleg |last2=Yegorov |access-date=February 14, 2024}}</ref>

===Later life and legacy===

During the [[Korean War]] he helped recruit Russian emigrants for the US Army.

Some of his papers from the Persian campaign are in the collection of Columbia University archives.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://findingaids.library.columbia.edu/ead/nnc-rb/ldpd_4077515 |title=Nikolai Frantsevich Ern Papers, 1914-1968 |website=Columbia University Libraries |access-date=February 14, 2024}}</ref>

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Revision as of 18:41, 14 February 2024

Nicolás Ern (Russian: Николай Францевич Эрн, 18 December 1879, Tiflis, Russian Empire – 19 July 1972, Asunción, Paraguay) was a Russian and Paraguayan soldier, notable for his role in the Chaco War.

Biography

Nicolás Ern was born Nikolai Frantsevich Ern in Tiflis (today Tbilisi, Georgia) to Franz Karlovich Ern (1838–1913), of Swedish-German origin, and Olga Pavlovna Rayskaya, who was half-Polish, half-Russian. He was the brother of the philosopher Vladimir Ern.

In 1906 he graduated from the Nicholas General Staff Academy. At the start of World War I he became a staff officer in the 4th Corps of the Caucasus Army. In 1915 he had the rank of colonel and was chief of staff of the 1st Caucasus Cossack Division, and then chief of staff of the 1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps in the Persian campaign.[1] In 1916 he commanded the 18th Dragoon Seversky Regiment, and in 1917 attained the rank of major general.

In the Russian Civil War, he fought on the side of the White Russian forces in the Volunteer Army and the Armed Forces of South Russia. After the White Russians evacuated Crimea, he spent a few years teaching military history in Sremski Karlovci, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

Paraguayan career

In 1924, Ern emigrated to Paraguay. He taught at the military academy, and later took part in the Chaco War against Bolivia, alongside other Russian émigrés such as Juan Belaieff. He held the rank of lieutenant general in the Paraguayan army.

In the Chaco War he is credited with helping to decipher Bolivian military codes.[2]

Later life and legacy

During the Korean War he helped recruit Russian emigrants for the US Army.

Some of his papers from the Persian campaign are in the collection of Columbia University archives.[3]

References

  1. ^ "1st Caucasian Cossack Division". military-history.fandom.com. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Egorov, Boris; Yegorov, Oleg (January 1, 2020). "The Chaco War". The Postil Magazine. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Nikolai Frantsevich Ern Papers, 1914-1968". Columbia University Libraries. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
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