Andrei Sazontov

Andrei Sazontov (1894 – August 26, 1938) was a Soviet komkor (corps commander). He fought for the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner (twice) and the Order of the Red Star. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on May 26, 1938 and executed three months later at Kommunarka.

Andrei Sazontov
Born1894
Vyatka Governorate, Russian Empire
DiedAugust 26, 1938
Moscow Oblast, Soviet Union
AllegianceRussian Empire
Soviet Union
Service/branchImperial Russian Army
Soviet Red Army
RankKomkor
Commands held13th Rifle Corps
4th Rifle Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I
Russian Civil War

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    Preceded by
    Semyon Uritsky
    Commander of the 13th Rifle Corps
    February 1934 – 1935
    Succeeded by
    Preceded by
    Danilo Srdić
    Commander of the 4th Rifle Corps
    September 1935 – May 1937
    Succeeded by
    Trifon Shevaldin
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