| Semyon Petrovich Uritsky | |
|---|---|
| File:Semyon Uritskiy.jpg | |
| Born | March 2, 1895 |
| Died | August 1, 1938 |
| Place of birth | Russian Empire |
| Place of death | Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
Russian Empire Soviet Union |
| Service/branch |
Imperial Russian Army Soviet Red Army |
| Years of service |
1915–1917 (Russian Empire) 1918–1937 (Soviet Union) |
| Rank | Komkor |
| Commands held | 13th Rifle Corps |
| Battles/wars |
World War I Russian Civil War |
Semyon Petrovich Uritsky (March 2, 1895 – August 1, 1938) was a Soviet General. He fought in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks. He was promoted to the rank of Komkor on November 11, 1935. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on November 1, 1937 and later executed. He was rehabilitated in 1956.
Bibliography[]
- Колпакиди А. И., Север А. (2009). ГРУ. Уникальная энциклопедия. Энциклопедия спецназа (5000 экз ed.). М.: Яуза Эксмо. pp. 682–683. ISBN 978-5-699-30920-7.
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