Grigory Mikhaylovich Semyonov
Russian general (1890–1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Grigory Mikhaylovich Semyonov, or Semenov (Russian: Григо́рий Миха́йлович Семёнов; September 25, 1890 – August 30, 1946), was a Japanese-supported leader of the White movement in Transbaikal and beyond from December 1917 to November 1920, a lieutenant general, and the ataman of Baikal Cossacks (1919).[1] Semyonov was also a prominent figure in the White Terror. U.S. Army intelligence estimated that he was responsible for executing 30,000 people in one year.[2]
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Born | (1890-09-25)September 25, 1890 Kuranzha Village, Transbaikal Oblast, Russian Empire |
Died | August 30, 1946(1946-08-30) (aged 55) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Allegiance | Russian Empire (1911–1917) Russian Republic (1917–1921) |
Service/ | Imperial Russian Army White Movement |
Years of service | 1911–21 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | World War I Russian Civil War |
Awards | Order of St. George (twice[clarification needed]) |
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