Aleksei Brusilov
Russian and Soviet general (1853–1926) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Aleksei Brusilov?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Aleksei[lower-alpha 1] Alekseyevich Brusilov (Russian: Алексей Алексеевич Брусилов, IPA: [ɐlʲɪkˈsʲej ɐlʲɪkˈsʲejɪvʲɪdʑ brʊˈsʲiɫəf]; 31 August [O.S. 19 August] 1853 – 17 March 1926) was a Russian and later Soviet general most noted for the development of new offensive tactics used in the 1916 Brusilov offensive, which was his greatest achievement.
Aleksei Alekseyevich Brusilov | |
---|---|
Nickname(s) | 'The Iron General' |
Born | (1853-08-31)31 August 1853 Tiflis, Caucasus Viceroyalty, Russian Empire (now Tbilisi, Georgia) |
Died | 17 March 1926(1926-03-17) (aged 72) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Russian Empire (1872–1917) Russian Republic (1917) Russian SFSR (1920–1924) |
Service/ | Imperial Russian Army Russian Army Red Army |
Years of service | 1872–1924 |
Rank | General of the Cavalry |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | See below |
Signature |
Born into an aristocratic military family, Brusilov trained as a cavalry officer, but by 1914 had realized that cavalry was obsolete against modern weapons of warfare such as machine gun and artillery. Historians He is considered a very outstanding general who won many battles against the Austro-Hungarian army. His triumph in 1916 finally destroyed the armies of the enemies, Russia then reached the peak of its influence. In the government, this offensive meant the transfer of the strategic initiative to the Russians and the beginning of preparations for the general offensive of 1917, which, however, was disrupted by the revolution.[1]
Despite his noble status and prominent role in the Imperial Russian Army, he sided with the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War and aided in the early organization of the Red Army until retiring in 1924.
Brusilov is one of the prominent Russian commanders in history,[2][3] although not regarded as especially brilliant, he was pragmatic and open to change based on experience; his eponymous offensive succeeded in part from his willingness to properly train and prepare his troops, including in modern artillery and air reconnaissance.[4]