Mikhail Sokovin
Mikhail Sokovin (Russian, Михаил Алексеевич Соковнин, 18 October 1863 – 1943) was an Imperial Russian army commander. He served in China and fought in the war against the Empire of Japan. He was promoted to polkovnik (colonel) in April 1902 and major general in April 1908.
Mikhail Sokovin | |
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| Born | 18 October 1863 |
| Died | 1943 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Service/ | Imperial Russian Army |
| Commands held | 1st Brigade, 27th Infantry Division 25th Infantry Division 1st Army 8th Army |
| Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion Russo-Japanese War World War I |
Awards
- Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov), 3rd class, 1893
- Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class, 1896
- Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov), 2nd class, 1899
- Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class, 1900
- Order of Saint Vladimir, 4th class, 1902
- Order of Saint Vladimir, 3rd class (November 26, 1904)
- Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov), 1st class (December 6, 1912)
- Order of Saint Anna, 1st class, 1914
- Order of Saint Vladimir, 2nd class, 1916
- Order of the White Eagle (Russian Empire), 1917
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| Preceded by |
Commander of the 1st Brigade, 27th Infantry Division 1913–1914 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by |
Commander of the 25th Infantry Division 1915 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Ilia Odishelidze |
Commander of the 1st Army April 22 – July 30, 1917 |
Succeeded by Gleb Vannovsky |
| Preceded by |
Commander of the 8th Army July 30 – October 17, 1917 |
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