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Maxim Grigorievich Vlasov
Born 1767
Died 1848
Allegiance  Russian Empire
Battles/wars Russo-Circassian War
Awards Order of St. George
Order of Saint Vladimir
Order of Saint Anna
Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
Golden Weapon for Bravery
Order of the Sword
Order of the Red Eagle
Pour le Mérite

Maxim Grigorievich Vlasov (13 August 1767 - 21 June 1848) was a Russian commander and war criminal, general of the cavalry (1843), and chieftain of the Don Cossack army (1836).[1][2][3][4][5] He commanded the Russian troops during the Russo-Circassian War and played a major role in the Circassian genocide.

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  1. "Максим Григорьевич Власов 3-й (1767—1848)". http://100-great.sokrytoe.com/2256-maksim-grigorevich-vlasov-3-y-17671848.html. 
  2. Власов, Максим Григорьевич // Энциклопедический словарь Брокгауза и Ефрона : в 86 т. (82 т. и 4 доп.).—СПб., 1890—1907.
  3. "В станице Раздорской открыли памятник атаману Максиму Власову". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407073940/http://news.mail.ru/inregions/south/61/society/10762495/. Retrieved 2012-10-31. 
  4. Кавказская война в отдельных очерках, эпизодах, легендах и биографиях: в 5 томах. (2-е изд.) (СПб., 1887—1889)
  5. Кавказцы или Подвиги и жизнь замечательных лиц, действовавших на Кавказе. СПб. 1857г.
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