Aleksandr Krymov
Russian general (1871–1917) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aleksandr Mikhailovich Krymov (Russian: Крымов Александр Михайлович; 23 October 1871 – 31 August 1917) was a Russian lieutenant general and military commander of during the Russo-Japanese War, World War I and the Russian Revolution.
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Aleksandr Mikhailovich Krymov | |
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Born | (1871-10-23)October 23, 1871 Russian Empire |
Died | August 31, 1917(1917-08-31) (aged 45) Petrograd, Russian Provisional Government |
Allegiance | Russian Empire Russian Republic |
Service/ | Imperial Russian Army White Movement |
Rank | General of the cavalry |
Commands held | 3rd Cavalry Corps Savage Division |
Battles/wars | Russo Japanese War World War I |
Awards | See awards |
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On April 4, 1917, he was appointed acting commander of the 3rd Cavalry Corps, which included the Savage Division. He refused to accept the appointment of Military Minister by the Russian Provisional Government. On August 24, 1917 Commander-in-Chief Lavr Kornilov appointed Krymov commander of the detached Petrograd Army (отдельная Петроградская армия) to secure the Russian capital of Petrograd.