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Viktor Zykov
Viktor Pavlovich Zykov (19 September 1854 — not earlier than 1923) was a lieutenant general, and a participant in the Russo-Turkish War (1877-78) and Russo-Japanese War. Biography Victor Zykov was born on 19 September 1854. He was educated in the Saratov Classical Gymnasium and the Kazan Infantry Junker School. In 1875 he was promoted to ensign in the 158th Kutaisi Infantry Regiment. In 1876, he volunteered to participate in the Serbian–Turkish Wars (1876–1878), then returned to his regiment, with which he took part in the Russo-Turkish War (1877-78). and during the night assault on Kars Fort, Haft-Pasha-Tabiya Zykov was shell-shocked. On 19 April 1878 for the distinction near Kars, he was awarded the Order of St. George 4th degree: "In retribution for the difference made in the case with the Turks near Kars, on 24 October 1877, when taking the fortification of Hafiz-Pasha-Tabiya, where, commanding the company, the first rushed to the fortification bastion, carried th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Empire
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29th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)
The 29th Infantry Division (russian: 29-я пехотная дивизия, ''29-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya'') was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army. It was part of the 20th Army Corps. Organization *1st Brigade ** 113th Starorus Russian Infantry Regiment "Old" **114th Infantry Regiment "Novotorzhsky" *2nd Brigade **115th Infantry Regiment "Vyazemsky" **116th Infantry Regiment "Maloyaroslavsky" *29th Artillery Brigade Commanders *1863-1864: Mikhail Likhutin *1869-1878: Alexander Alekseyevich Svechin *1890-1896: Nikolay Dmitrievich Tatischev *1914-1915: Anatoly Rosenshield Chiefs of Staff *1863: Nikolay Matveyevich Turbin *1875-1876: Mitrofan Petrovich Tchaikovsky *1889-1896: Ivan Nadarov Commanders of the 1st Brigade *1902-1906: Alexander Iosafovich Ievreinov Alexander Iosafovich Ievreinov (russian: Алекса́ндр Иоаса́фович Иевреинов, August 28, 1851 – 1929) was an Imperial Russian brigade, division and corps commander. He was made a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1854 Births
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People Of The Russian Civil War
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Russian Military Personnel Of The Russo-Japanese War
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Imperial Russian Army Generals
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Vladimir Alekseyevich Alftan
Vladimir Alekseyevich Alftan (April 17 (29), 1860 - December 19, 1940) was a Russian military leader, lieutenant general of the Russian Imperial Army. Military orientalist, researcher of Korea. Biography Lutheran religion. From the nobles of the Moscow province of Finnish origin; father - lieutenant general (since 1878) Alexei Karlovich Alftan (1814-1885). Received general education in the Finnish Cadet Corps. He entered service on September 1, 1879, with a rank cadet at the Nikolayev Cavalry School. On August 8, 1881, he was released as a cornet in the Life Guards of Ulan by His Majesty's Regiment. Since August 8, 1885 - lieutenant. In 1889 he graduated from the Nikolayev Academy of the General Staff in the 1st category. On April 10, 1889, he was promoted to headquarters captain of the guard with renaming as captain of the General Staff. From July 1, 1890 he was at the Moscow Military District, then - Senior Adjutant to the Headquarters of the 13th Army Corps. From November 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Infantry Division (Russian Empire)
The 7th Infantry Division (russian: 7-я пехотная дивизия, ''7-ya Pekhotnaya Diviziya'') was an infantry formation of the Russian Imperial Army that existed in various formations from the early 19th century until the end of World War I and the Russian Revolution. The division was based in Radom and later Voronezh in the years leading up to 1914. It fought in World War I and was demobilized in 1918. Organization Russian infantry divisions consisted of a staff, two infantry brigades, and one artillery brigade. The 7th Infantry Division was part of the 5th Army Corps (Russian Empire), 5th Army Corps. * 1st Brigade (HQ Voronezh): ** 25th Smolensk Infantry Regiment ** 26th Mogilev Infantry Regiment * 2nd Brigade (HQ Tambov): ** 27th Vitebsk Infantry Regiment ** 28th Polotsk Infantry Regiment * 7th Artillery Brigade Chiefs of Staff * 1878-1885: Waldemar Schauman * 1897-1899: Vladislav Klembovsky * 1905: Nikolai Kalachyov * 1909: Vladimir Zheltyshev * 1912-1914: Józef Dow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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