Mikhail Sangursky

Mikhail Sangursky (1894 – 28 July 1938) was a Soviet division commander and Komkor (corps commander). He was born in Moscow. He fought for the Imperial Russian Army in World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks in the subsequent civil war. He was recipient of the Order of the Red Banner. He was executed during the Great Purge.

Military offices
Preceded by
Alexander Sirotkin
Commander of the 15th Rifle Division
November 1919 – February 1920
Succeeded by
Alexander Sedyakin
Preceded by
Commander of the 11th Rifle Corps
March 1928-1929
Succeeded by
Mikhail Sangursky
Born1894
Moscow, Russian Empire
Died28 July 1938
Soviet Union
AllegianceRussian Empire
Soviet Union
Service/branchImperial Russian Army
Soviet Red Army
Years of service1914–1917 (Russian Empire)
1918–1937 (Soviet Union)
RankKomkor
Commands held15th Rifle Division
11th Rifle Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I
Russian Civil War

References

  • Cherushev, Nikolai Semyonovich; Cherushev, Yury Nikolaevich (2012). Расстрелянная элита РККА (командармы 1-го и 2-го рангов, комкоры, комдивы и им равные): 1937—1941. Биографический словарь [Executed Elite of the Red Army (Komandarms of the 1st and 2nd ranks, Komkors, Komdivs, and equivalents) 1937–1941 Biographical Dictionary] (in Russian). Moscow: Kuchkovo Pole. ISBN 9785995002178.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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