Anton Denikin
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Anton Denikin was a Russian military commander who led White Army forces against the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War (1918–1922). He is a historically significant figure because his leadership of the anti-communist forces was a major challenge to the Soviet victory, though ultimately unsuccessful.
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Anton Ivanovich Denikin (Russian: Анто́н Ива́нович Дени́кин; 16 December [O.S. 4 December] 1872 – 7 August 1947) was a Russian military officer of partial Polish origin, who served as a lieutenant general in the Imperial Russian Army and as a leading commander of the anti-Bolshevik White movement during the Russian Civil War.
A veteran of the Russo-Japanese War and a highly decorated commander in World War I, Denikin rose to prominence for his leadership of the "Iron Brigade". Following the February Revolution, he became a vocal critic of the Russian Provisional Government's military policies. After the October Revolution, he was a co-founder of the anti-Bolshevik Volunteer Army in South Russia. He assumed command of the army in April 1918 and became the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of South Russia (AFSR) in January 1919.
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1872 births1947 deathsBurials at Donskoye CemeteryFrench recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1914–1918 (France)Honorary Knights Commander of the Order of the BathImperial Russian lieutenant generalsPeople from the Russian Empire of Polish descentPeople from Warsaw GovernoratePeople from WłocławekPeople of the Russian Civil WarPerpetrators of pogroms in the Russian Civil War