Ilya Kornilovich Smirnov (russian: Илья́ Корни́лович Смирно́в; 30 July 1887 – 28 June 1964) was a Soviet army general. He fought in the
Imperial Russian Army
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during
World War I
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before going over to the
Bolsheviks
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during the subsequent
Civil War
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. He was a recipient of the
Order of Lenin
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, the
Order of the Red Banner
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and the
Order of Kutuzov
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. He retired in 1953 at the age of 66.
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1887 births
1964 deaths
People from Kostroma Oblast
People from Kologrivsky Uyezd
First convocation members of the Soviet of the Union
Second convocation members of the Soviet of the Union
Soviet lieutenant generals
Frunze Military Academy alumni
Russian military personnel of World War I
Soviet military personnel of the Russian Civil War
Soviet military personnel of World War II
Recipients of the Order of Lenin
Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner
Recipients of the Order of Kutuzov, 1st class