| Ivan Ivanovich Smolin | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 5, 1895 |
| Died | September 20, 1937 |
| Place of birth | Ryazan Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Place of death | Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
Russian Empire Soviet Union |
| Service/branch |
Imperial Russian Army Soviet Red Army |
| Commands held |
6th Rifle Division Red Banner Caucasus Army |
| Battles/wars |
World War I Russian Civil War |
Ivan Ivanovich Smolin (July 5, 1895 – September 20, 1937) was a Soviet army commander. He fought in the Imperial Russian Army in World War I and in the Soviet Red Army in the Russian Civil War. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner (1922). During the Great Purge, he was arrested on May 14, 1937 and later executed. After the death of Joseph Stalin, he was rehabilitated in 1955.
Bibliography[]
- Реформа в Красной Армии Документы и материалы 1923—1928 годов, Книга 2, Министерство обороны Российской Федерации (Минобороны России), Институт военной истории Минобороны России, Москва, 2006 год;
External links[]
- Архив Рязанского Мемориала
- Смолина Алла Николаевна. 192 репрессированных Смолиных
- Репрессии в Красной Армии
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