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Komkor
(russian: комкор) is the abbreviation for Corps commander (russian: командир корпуса, komandir korpusa; ), and was a military rank in the Soviet Armed Forces of the USSR in the period from 1935 to 1940. It was also the designation for officers appointed to command a corps sized formation. Until 1940 it was the fourth highest military rank of the Red Army. It was equivalent to ''Corps commissar'' (ru: корпусной комиссар) of the political staff in all military branches, '' Flag Officer 1st rank'' (ru: Флагман 1 ранга) in the ''Soviet navy'', or to ''Commissar of state security 3rd rank'' (ru: комиссар государственной безопасности 3-ого ранга). With the reintroduction of regular general ranks in 1940, the designation ''Komkor'' was abolished, and replaced by Colonel general. History This particular rank was introduced by disposal of the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Komandarm 2nd Rank
2nd rank (russian: Командарм 2-го ранга) is the abbreviation to Commanding officer of the Army 2nd class (russian: Командующий армией 2-го ранга, Komanduyushchiy armiyey 2-go ranga; ), and was a military rank in the Soviet Armed Forces of the USSR in the period from 1935 to 1940. It was also the designation to military personnel appointed to command a field army sized formation (XXXX). Until 1940 it was the third highest military rank of the Red Army. It was equivalent to ''Komissar army 2nd rank'' (ru: армейский комиссар 2-ого ранга) of the political staff in all military branches, ''Fleet Flag Officer 2nd rank'' (ru: флагман флота 2-ого ранга) in the ''Soviet navy'', or to ''Komissar of state security 2nd rank'' (ru: комиссар государственной безопасности 2-ого ранга). With the reintroduction of regular general ranks, the designation ''Komandarm 1st r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikhail Alafusov
Mikhail Ivanovich Alafuso (russian: Михаил Иванович Алафузо; 1891 – 13 July 1937) was a Soviet general who received the title of Komkor on November 11, 1935. He was born in Mykolaiv in what it is now Ukraine. He was a recipient of the Order of St. Anna and the Order of Saint Stanislaus (Russian) from the Russian Empire and the Order of the Red Banner from the Soviet Union. He fought in World War I in the Imperial Russian Army and in the Russian Civil War in the Soviet Red Army. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on April 15, 1937 and later executed in Moscow. He was on the death list of July 10, 1937, which was signed by Joseph Stalin and Vyacheslav Molotov. Biography His father was a naval officer. In the First World War, he served in the 50th Białystok Infantry Regiment, and at the beginning of 1916 he had the rank of Podporuchik. By 1917, he served as a commander. In early 1918, he was mobilized into the Red Army, a member of the Civil War. To the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stepan Bogomyagkov
Stepan Nikolaevich Bogomyagkov (russian: Степан Николаевич Богомягков; 31 December 1890 – September 1966) was a Soviet komkor (corps commander). He fought in the Imperial Russian Army in World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks in the subsequent civil war. He was promoted to Komkor on 11 November 1935. During the Great Purge, he was arrested in February 1938. Unlike many of his colleagues, he was not executed. In 1941, he was sentenced to 10 years in a labor camp. He was released in 1948 after seven years and lived in retirement in his home region of Perm Oblast Until 1 December 2005, Perm Oblast (russian: Пе́рмская о́бласть) was a federal subject of Russia (an oblast) in Privolzhsky (Volga) Federal District. According to the results of the referendum held in October 2004, Perm Oblast was .... He was not reinstated in the army but did receive a pension.Приказ РВСР № 84 от 1923 года References Bibliography * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikhail Batorsky
Mikhail Alexandrovich Batorsky (; 25 January 1890 8 February 1938) was a Red Army Komkor. The son of an officer and a member of the nobility, Batorsky fought in World War I as a staff officer, ending the war with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He sided with the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War, serving as a staff officer. During the Polish–Soviet War Batorsky served as chief of staff for the 16th Army and was decorated for his leadership. After the end of the war he became a cavalry commander and was head of a cavalry school. Batorsky was executed during the Great Purge and posthumously acquitted after Stalin's death. Early life and World War I Batorsky was born on 25 January 1890 in Saint Petersburg, the son of an officer and a member of the nobility. In 1909, he graduated from the Page Corps with honors and became a cornet on 6 August, serving in Her Majesty's Lifeguard Cuirassier Regiment. On 6 August 1913 he was promoted to lieutenant. In 1914, Batorsky graduated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Appoga
Ernest Fritzevich Appoga (russian: Эрнест Фрицевич Аппога, lv, Ernests Apoga; 1898 – November 28, 1937) was a Soviet general and revolutionary who was given the position of Komkor on November 11, 1935. He was born in present-day Latvia. He fought in the Russian Civil War in the Soviet Red Army. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of the Red Star (1936). During the Great Purge, as a part of the so-called " Latvian Operation", he was arrested on either May 22 or 23, 1937 and executed on either 26 or 28 October in Moscow. He was rehabilitated in 1956. Biography He was born in 1898 in Libau, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire. He became a member of the Bolshevik Party in 1917. Until 1917 he worked as a machinist polisher at factories in Libau, Petrograd, Lysva. A participant in the February and October Revolutions, a member of the Red Guard, was elected to the Council of working deputies. During the Civil war, he fought ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Komdiv
(russian: комдив) is the abbreviation to Commanding officer of the Division (russian: командир дивизии, komandir divizii; ), and was a military rank in the Soviet Armed Forces of the USSR in the period from 1935 to 1940. It was also the designation to military personnel appointed to command a division sized formation (XX). Until 1940, it was the fourth highest military rank of the Red Army, and was equivalent to Division commissar () of the political staff in all military branches, Flag Officer 2nd rank (russian: флагман 2-го ранга, Flagman 2-go ranga) in the Soviet navy, or to Senior major of state security (). With the reintroduction of regular general ranks in 1940, the designation was abolished, and replaced by Lieutenant general. History This particular rank was introduced by disposal of the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union and the Council of People's Commissars, from September 22, 1935.Decree of the Central Executive Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgy Bazilevich
Georgy Dmitrievich Bazilevich (January 26, 1889 – March 3, 1939) was a Soviet komkor (corps commander). He fought for the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks in the subsequent Civil War. He was awarded the Order of the Red Banner (1924) and the Order of the Red Star (1938). During the Great Purge, he was arrested on November 23, 1938 and later executed. After the death of Joseph Stalin Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili; – 5 March 1953) was a Georgian revolutionary and Soviet political leader who led the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953. He held power as General Secretar ..., he was rehabilitated in 1955. References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bazilevich, Georgy 1889 births 1939 deaths People from Chernihiv Oblast People from Chernigov Governorate Ukrainian people of World War I Russian military personnel of World War I Soviet military personnel of the Russian Civil W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Komandarm 1st Rank
1st rank (russian: Командарм 1-го ранга) is the abbreviation to Commanding officer of the Army 1st class (russian: Командующий армией 1-го ранга, Komanduyushchiy armiyey 1-go ranga; ), and was a military rank in the Soviet Armed Forces of the USSR in the period from 1935 to 1940. It was also the designation to military personnel appointed to command an army group or front sized formation (XXXXX). Until 1940 it was the second highest military rank of the Red Army. It was equivalent to ''Komissar army 1st rank'' (ru: армейский комиссар 1-ого ранга) of the political staff in all military branches, ''Fleet Flag Officer 1st rank'' (ru: флагман флота 1-ого ранга) in the ''Soviet navy'', or to ''Komissar of state security 1st rank'' (ru: комиссар государственной безопасности 1-ого ранга). With the reintroduction of regular general ranks, the designation ''Koma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonid Petrovsky
Leonid Grigorevich Petrovsky (11 June 1897 – 17 August 1941) was a Soviet lieutenant general. He was the oldest son of Grigory Petrovsky. He was born in what is now Donetsk Oblast in Ukraine. He was promoted to Komkor from Komdiv in 1937. While in command of forces in Central Asia, he was removed from command and expelled from the army. He was not executed like many of his colleagues. In 1940, he was reinstated in the army. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of the Red Star and the Order of the Patriotic War. Less than a month after his death, his younger brother, Peter was executed on September 11, despite a request from his father for his release. World War II After the German invasion of the Soviet Union, Operation Barbarossa, began on 22 June 1941, the 63rd Rifle Corps was rushed to the front as part of the 21st Army of the Western Front, and fought in the defense of eastern Belarus against the German advance. On 6 July, the 63rd's 117th Rifle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kombrig
(russian: комбриг) is an abbreviation of Commanding officer of the brigade (russian: командир бригады, komandir brigady; ), and was a military rank in the Soviet Armed Forces of the USSR from 1935 to 1940. It was also the designation to military personnel appointed to command a brigade sized formation (X). Until 1940 it was the fourth highest military rank of the Red Army. It was equivalent to ''Brigade comissar'' (ru: ) of the political staff in all military branches, ''Kapitan 1st rank'' (ru: ) in the ''Soviet navy'', or to ''Major of state security'' (ru: ). With the reintroduction of regular general ranks, the designation ''Kombrig'' was abolished, and replaced by Major general (OF-6). History This particular rank was introduced by disposal of the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union and the Council of People's Commissars, from September 22, 1935.Decree of the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union and the Council of People's Commis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maksim Antoniuk
Maksim Antanavich Antoniuk ( be, Максім Антонавіч Антанюк, russian: Максим Антонович Антонюк; 19 October 1895 – 30 July 1961) was a Belarusian military general, a World War II Army commander and a politician. Early life, World War I, and the Russian Civil War He was born in a village near Macy, Pruzhany District in Brest, Belarus. In 1915 he was appointed to the Russian army, where he graduated from the Moscow School of Warrant Officers 3. He took part in World War I on the Northern Front. He ended the war as a lieutenant. In 1917 he joined the Red Guards, and in 1918 the Red Army. During the Civil War in Russia he held the following positions: head of the topographical department, deputy commander and commander of a combat sector, representative of the Military Revolutionary Council, commander of a regiment. Interwar period In 1921 he graduated from the Frunze Military Academy. In the years 1924 - 1930 he was successively ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iosif Apanasenko
Iosif Rodionovich Apanasenko (April 15, 1890 – August 5, 1943) was a Soviet division commander. He fought in the Imperial Russian Army in World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks in the subsequent Civil War. He received the Cross of St. George three times from the Russian Empire. He was made a Komkor on November 11, 1935 and promoted to Komandarm 2nd rank in 1939. He commanded forces in both Central Asia and the Russian Far East. He was made a colonel general in 1940 before being promoted to general of the army in February 1941. He was Commander of the (quiet) Far Eastern Front until April 1943. In June 1943, I.R. Apanasenko, after numerous requests to be sent to the front, was appointed deputy commander of the Voronezh Front. He visited units on the frontline and led them during the fighting. He was killed by an airstrike during the Soviet counteroffensive at Kursk. He was a recipient of the Order of Lenin and the Order of the Red Banner The Order of the Red B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
