Alexander Alexandrovich Orlov ( 1872 - ? ) - Russian major general . Hero of the Russian-Japanese and the First World War.
| Alexander Alexandrovich Orlov | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of Birth | February 9 ( 21 ) 1872 | |||||||||||||
| Date of death | unknown | |||||||||||||
| Affiliation |  Russian empire | |||||||||||||
| Rank | major general | |||||||||||||
| Battles / Wars | World War I | |||||||||||||
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Biography
In 1890, after graduating from the Nicholas School of Engineering, he was promoted to lieutenant and released into the 6th battalion. In 1894, promoted to lieutenant . In 1897, after graduating from the Nikolaev Academy of Engineering on the 1st category, "for excellent achievements in the sciences" was promoted to captain-staff . In 1899, promoted to captain.
Since 1904, the participant of the Russian-Japanese war . Consisted at the disposal of the inspector of engineers of the Manchurian army . In 1905, "for military distinctions" was promoted to lieutenant colonel . March 23, 1906 was awarded the Golden Weapon "For Bravery" :
| For the courage shown in cases against the Japanese |
Until 1909, a military engineer of the Brest-Litovsk fortress engineering administration . In 1909, "for the differences" was promoted to colonel . Consisted of a number of staff officers at the disposal of the Main military-technical management.
Since 1914, a participant in the First World War . Corps engineer 1st Army Corps . December 2, 1914 promoted to major general . On August 6, 1915, he was awarded the Order of Saint George of the 4th degree for bravery [1] .
Since 1916, the chief of engineers of the 10th army . Since 1917, a senior engineer for the production of experiments and technical studies of the engineering committee of the Main Military Technical Directorate.
Notes
- β Alexander Orlov // Order of St. Great Martyr and Victor the Victorious 4th degree: // Award is approved ... // August 6th, 1915, order // Highest orders about military ranks. 1915, August 1 - August 31. - SPb. , 1915. - pp. 12-13.
Sources
- Volkov S. V. The Generality of the Russian Empire: Encyclopedic Dictionary of Generals and Admirals from Peter I to Nicholas II: in 2 volumes. - M .: Tsentrpoligraf , 2009. - T. 2 : L β I. - p. 831. - ISBN 978-5-227-02055-0 . ;
- Shabanov V.M. Military Order of the Holy Great Martyr and George the Victorious. Nominal lists 1769-1920. Biobibliographic reference. - M. , 2004
- Orlov, Alexander Aleksandrovich (general) . // Project "Russian Army in the Great War."
- Orlov Alexander Alexandrovich on the site Officers of the RIA