Haritina Korotkevich
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Haritina Evstafievna Korotkevich (Russian: Харити́на Евста́фьевна Коротке́вич, also romanised as Charitina Korotkiewicz and Haritena Korotkiewich; née Verkhozina; 17 October [O.S. 5 October] 1882 – 16 October [O.S. 3 October] 1904) was a soldier who served in the Imperial Russian Army during the Russo-Japanese War. Volunteering to serve disguised as a man under the pseudonym Khariton Korotkevich (Russian: Харитон Короткевич), she soon gained a reputation as a fearless leader as a woman in her own right. She was killed by shellfire on the front line during the Siege of Port Arthur.
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Haritina Korotkevich | |
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Birth name | Haritina Evstafievna Verkhozina |
Born | (1882-10-17)17 October 1882 Tobolsk Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 16 October 1904(1904-10-16) (aged 21) Port Arthur, Russian Empire |
Allegiance | Russian Empire |
Battles/wars | Siege of Port Arthur |
Awards | Cross of St. George |
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