Ilya Smirnov
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Ilya Kornilovich Smirnov (Russian: Илья́ Корни́лович Смирно́в; 30 July 1887 – 28 June 1964) was a Soviet army general. 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.
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Ilya Smirnov | |
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Born | 30 July 1887 Bolshoye Otryakovo (now Parfenyevsky District), Kologrivsky Uyezd, Kostroma Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 28 June 1964 Moscow, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Russian Empire Soviet Union |
Service/ | 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 Lvov Military District |
Battles/wars | World War I Russian Civil War World War II |
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