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Former Soviet corps commander (1885-1943) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Timofey Shapkin (March 5, 1885 – March 22, 1943) was a Soviet corps commander. He served in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks. He fought in the war against Poland.
Timofey Shapkin | |
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Born | March 5, 1885 |
Died | March 22, 1943 58) | (aged
Allegiance | Russian Empire Soviet Union |
Service/ | Imperial Russian Army Soviet Red Army |
Years of service | 1906–1917 (Russian Empire) 1918–1943 (Soviet Union) |
Rank | lieutenant general |
Commands | 4th Cavalry Corps |
Battles/wars | World War I Russian Civil War Polish-Soviet War World War II |
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In World War II, he commanded the 4th Cavalry Corps.
In March 1943, he fell seriously ill and died on March 22 in a hospital in Rostov-on-Don from a cerebral hemorrhage.
He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of Kutuzov.
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