Alexander Gorbatov
Alexander Gorbatov | |
|---|---|
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Alexander Vasilyevich Gorbatov (
General of the Army. His acclaimed autobiography, entitled "Years off My Life" was published in 1964.[1]
First World War and aftermath
Alexander Gorbatov served in the Imperial Russian Army during the course of the First World War, fighting in numerous engagements along the
Masurian Lakes, the Brusilov offensive, and the Kerensky offensive.[2] After the October Revolution and consequent Russian Civil War, Gorbatov enlisted in the Red Army as a commander (all Soviet officers were classified as "commanders" for the Soviet leaders believed that the word "officer" was too Westernized for the Red Army) in 1919. Gorbatov served with distinction and was awarded the Order of the Red Banner for his exploits.[2] By the end of the Russian Civil War, Gorbatov had risen to become the commander of one of the Red Guards cavalry
divisions.
In April 1920, he became commander of the 58th Cavalry Regiment, and in August took command of the Separate Bashkir Cavalry Brigade. Later he commanded the 4th Turkestan Cavalry Division and the 2nd Cavalry Division in Ukraine.
Inter-war period, Second World War, and aftermath
During the
General of the Army (a four-star general rank immediately inferior to the one of Marshal).[5]
His autobiography was published in the Soviet literary magazine Novy Mir, in the March–May 1964 issue, and published in the West as "Years Off My Life".[6]
References
- ^ "Горбатов Александр Васильевич". wwii-soldat.narod.ru. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ a b Erickson John (1984). The Road to Stalingrad: Stalin's War with Germany
- ^ "Документ 2294. О присвоении воинских званий высшему начальствующему составу Красной Армии" [Document 2294: On the assignment of military ranks to senior command personnel of the Red Army]. Documents of the Soviet era (in Russian). 27 December 1942. p. 1. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Keegan John (1999). The First World War
- ^ "Горбатов Александр Васильевич". warheroes.ru. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "General Alexander Gorbatov dies; Leader in war After His Purge". The New York Times. 12 December 1973. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| People | |
| Other | |
