Pyotr Krasnov

1869 - 1947

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country of citizenship: Russian Empire

native language: Russian

languages spoken, written or signed: Russian

educated at: Pavel Military School

occupation: writer, military officer, historian, politician

award received: Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class, Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class, Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class, Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class, Order of St. George, 4th class, Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Gold Sword for Bravery

Pyotr Nikolayevich Krasnov (Russian: Пётр Николаевич Краснов; 22 September [O.S. 10 September] 1869 – 17 January 1947), also known as Peter Krasnov, was a Russian military leader and writer. Krasnov served as a lieutenant general in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I and later led anti-Bolshevik forces during the Russian Civil War, where he served as the ataman of the Don Republic. After the civil war, he lived in exile. During World War II, Krasnov collaborated with the Germans who mobilized Cossack forces to fight against the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. Following the end of the war, Krasnov was repatriated and executed by the Soviet authorities. Source: Wikipedia (en)