| Alexander Nikonov | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 31, 1893 |
| Died | October 26, 1937 |
| Place of birth | Olonets Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Place of death | Moscow Oblast, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
Russian Empire Soviet Union |
| Service/branch |
Imperial Russian Army Soviet Red Army |
| Rank | Komdiv |
| Battles/wars |
World War I Russian Civil War |
Alexander Nikonov (August 31, 1893 – October 26, 1937) was a Soviet komdiv (division commander). He fought in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks in the subsequent civil war. He was executed during the Great Purge.
Bibliography[]
- Горчаков О. А. (2004). Ян Берзин — командарм ГРУ. Санкт-Петербург: Нева.
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