2nd Ukrainian Soviet Army
| 2nd Ukrainian Soviet Army | |
|---|---|
| Друга українська радянська армія | |
Soviet–Ukrainian War :
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Anatoly Skachko |
The 2nd Ukrainian Soviet Army was a
History
The Second Ukrainian Soviet Army fought against the
In April 1919, the 2nd Ukrainian Soviet Army broke through the fortifications of the Whites on Perekop and captured a significant part of Crimea, taking Sevastopol on April 29. Then, the Army occupied the coast of the Azov Sea from
In June 1919, the 2nd Ukrainian Soviet Army was reorganized into the 14th Army under the command of Kliment Voroshilov, which in 1919-20 fought in battles against Denikin's White Army and Poland.
Composition
The 2nd Ukrainian Soviet Army was created from the units of the Group of Forces of the Kharkov Direction (1st Zadneprovsk Ukrainian Soviet Division, 2nd separate brigade, 3rd brigade, Crimean brigade), which were consolidated into 2 regular divisions:[1]
- 3rd Ukrainian Soviet Division (commanded by Pavel Dybenko)
- 7th Ukrainian Soviet Division (commanded by Nestor Makhno)
Command
Commander:[1]
- Anatoly Skachko (April 7 - June 7, 1919).
RVS members:[1]
- V. Ya.Dutsis (April 7 - June 7, 1919),
- A. Tishchenko (April 7 - May 5, 1919),
- Mikola Vishnevetsky (May 5 - June 7, 1919).
Chief of Staff:[1]
- N. A. Kartashov (April 7 - June 7, 1919)
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Soviet Encyclopedia 1983.
- ^ Zhigalov 1983.
- ^ Savchenko 2006, p. 192-220.
Bibliography
- "Civil war and military intervention in the USSR". Soviet Encyclopedia. Moscow. 1983.)
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link - Savchenko VA A. Twelve Wars for Ukraine. - Kharkov: Folio, 2006.
- Zhigalov I. Dybenko. The life of remarkable people. A series of biographies. Issue 18. M., "The Young Guard." 1983.
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