Mikhail Sangursky Explained

Mikhail Sangursky
Birth Date:1894
Birth Place:Moscow, Russian Empire
Death Date:28 July 1938
Death Place:Soviet Union
Allegiance:Russian Empire
Soviet Union
Branch:Imperial Russian Army
Soviet Red Army
Rank:Komkor
Serviceyears:1914–1917 (Russian Empire)
1918–1937 (Soviet Union)
Battles:World War I
Russian Civil War
Commands:15th Rifle Division
11th Rifle Corps

Mikhail Vladimirovich 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.

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