Alexander Todorsky

Alexander Ivanovich Todorsky (8 September 1894 – 27 August 1965) was a Soviet general and komkor (corps commander). He fought for the Imperial Russian Army in World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks in the subsequent Civil War. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of the Red Star. He was a graduate of the Frunze Military Academy. He retired from the military at the age of 61. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery.[1]

Alexander Ivanovich Todorsky
Born8 September 1894
Vesyegonsky Uyezd, Tver Governorate, Russian Empire
Died27 August 1965 (1965-08-28) (aged 70)
Moscow, Soviet Union
AllegianceRussian Empire
Soviet Union
Service/branchImperial Russian Army
Soviet Red Army
Years of service1914–1918 (Russian Empire)
1919–1955 (Soviet Union)
Ranklieutenant general
Commands held13th Rifle Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I
Russian Civil War
World War II

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Preceded by
Nikolay Isovsky
Commander of the 13th Rifle Corps
1923
Succeeded by
Ivan Fedko
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