Ilya Smirnov

Ilia K Smirnov
Born July 30, 1887
Parfenyevsky District, Kostroma Governorate, Russian Empire
Died June 28, 1964
Moscow, Soviet Union
Allegiance Russian Empire
Soviet Union
Service/branch Imperial Russian Army
Soviet Red Army
Years of service 1908–1917 (Russian Empire)
1918–1953 (Soviet Union)
Rank lieutenant general
Commands held 18th Army
24th Army
4th Guards Army
Battles/wars World War I
Russian Civil War
World War II

Ilia K Smirnov (July 30, 1887 – June 28, 1964) was a Soviet army commander. He fought in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks during the subsequent civil war. He was a recipient of the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of Kutuzov. He retired in 1953 at the age of 66.

Preceded by
F. V. Kamkov
Commander of the 18th Army
February–April 1942
Succeeded by
F. V. Kamkov
Preceded by
Iakov Broud
Commander of the 24th Army
May 12 – July 15, 1942
Succeeded by
Vladimir Martsinkevich
Preceded by
Alexander Ryzhov
Commander of the 4th Guards Army
February 3–22, 1944
Succeeded by
Ivan Galanin

Bibliography

  • Template:Книга:Командармы
  • Template:Книга:Командный и начальствующий состав Красной Армии в 1940-1941 гг

Sources

  • Коллектив составителей и редакторов (2006). Военный совет при народном комиссаре обороны СССР. 1938, 1940 гг.: Документы и материалы (1000 экз ed.). М: РОССПЭН. p. 336. ISBN 5-8243-0694-X.
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