Nikanor Zakhvatayev

Nikanor Dmitrievich Zakhvatayev (July 26, 1898 – February 15, 1963) was a Soviet general and army commander.

Nikanor Dmitrievich Zakhvatayev
BornJuly 26, 1898
Russian Empire
DiedFebruary 15, 1963
Moscow, Soviet Union
AllegianceRussian Empire
Soviet Union
Years of service1916–1918 (Russian Empire)
1918–1960 (Soviet Union)
Rankcolonel general
Commands held35th Army
12th Guards Rifle Corps
1st Shock Army
4th Guards Army
5th Combined Arms Army
Don Military District
Battles/warsWorld War I
Russian Civil War
World War II
Soviet–Japanese War (1945)

He was born in what is now Kirov Oblast. He fought for the Imperial Russian Army in World War I. He received the Order of Saint Vladimir, the Order of Saint Anna, the Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov) and the Cross of St. George. He was a recipient of the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of Suvorov and the Order of Kutuzov.[1]

He commanded the 4th Guards Army from March to September 1945; then being transferred to command the 35th Army in the Far East.

References

  1. "Nikanor Zakhvatayev". warheroes.ru (in Russian).
Preceded by
Georgiy Zakharov
Commander of the 4th Guards Army
March 1–September 2, 1945
Succeeded by
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