"Student" - a light armored train of the White movement during the civil war of 1917-1922 in Russia . Belonged to the Armed forces of the South of Russia .
| Armored train "Student" | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation |  White movement |
| Subordination | Southern Army 2nd railway battalion |
| Exploitation | 1919 - 1920 |
| Participation in | Civil war in Russia |
| Current status | not used |
| Technical details | |
| Crew | 6 officers, 60 soldiers |
| Armament | |
| Commanders | |
| Famous commanders | Lieutenant Shimkevich |
It was formed on September 24, 1919 in Kiev as an armored auxiliary train No. 7. It obeyed the 2nd railway battalion . Until February 1920 , it bore the name "Zhelbat-1." In February 1920, it was renamed "Student." The train crew consisted of 6 officers and 60 volunteers , mainly students . The commander is Lieutenant Shimkevich. [1] [2]
The armored train "Student" consisted of an armored area with one compartment and an armored area with 7 machine guns . He participated in the hostilities from October 1919 on the Chernigov - Ichnia railway line. February 24, 1920 during the retreat of the white troops in the direction of the Crimea, the armored train was hit by the "Reds" in front of the bridge over the Sivash Bay. One armored area of the Student armored train and its crew were transferred to the Glory of the Kuban armored train. [1] [2]
Bibliography
- White armored trains in the Civil War / Ed. G. Pernavsky. - Collection. - Moscow: Yauza, 2007 .-- 608 p. ISBN 978-5-699-24849-0 .
- Volkov C. V. White movement in Russia: organizational structure . Moscow, 2000 .-- 368 p.
See also
- Armored train
- Armored trains of the White movement
- The list of armored trains of the White movement
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 White armored trains in the Civil War / Ed. G. Pernavsky. - Collection. - Moscow: Yauza, 2007 .-- 608 p.
- ↑ 1 2 Volkov S.V. White movement in Russia: organizational structure . - Moscow: Library, 2000 .-- 368 p.