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An English translation of his book ''Afghanistan'' published in 1921 was published in England in 1924. The book consists of a written version of the lectures he delivered to the Oriental Section of the [[Frunze Military Academy|Military Academy of the Red Army]] between autumn 1919 and spring 1920.<ref name="Afghanistan"/> |
An English translation of his book ''Afghanistan'' published in 1921 was published in England in 1924. The book consists of a written version of the lectures he delivered to the Oriental Section of the [[Frunze Military Academy|Military Academy of the Red Army]] between autumn 1919 and spring 1920.<ref name="Afghanistan"/> |
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In 1930 Snesarev was arrested and charged with participating in counter-revolutionary activities. He was imprisoned in [[Butyrka]] Prison then [[Lubyanka]] Prison. He was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to death. However, [[Stalin]] intervened and had his sentenced reduced to ten years imprisonment in the [[Gulag]] camp system, first at [[Svir]], then at [[Solovki prison camp]]. |
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He suffered a severe [[stroke]] in 1933 which left him partially paralyzed. He was later taken to [[Leningrad]] by his family to receive better medical care and released on parole in September, 1934. He suffered two more strokes and finally succumbed at a [[Moscow]] hospital. |
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He was re-habilitated in 1958.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zelenko-Zhdanova |first1=Olga |title=Faithful son of Russia. Andrey Evgenievich Snesarev | |website=Top War |access-date=31 July 2021}}</ref> |
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![]() Andrei Snesarev, inspecting the 7th fighter squadron on the eastern front, approximately March 1917, during the First World War. Ivan Orlov on the right | |
Born | 13 December 1865 Staraya Kalitva, Russian Empire |
Died | 4 December 1937 (aged 71) Moscow, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Russian Empire |
Service/ | Imperial Russian Army |
Unit | 2nd Combined Cossack Division (Russian Empire) 12th Infantry Division (Russian Empire) |
Commands held | 9th Army Corps (Russian Empire) |
Battles/wars | World War I Russian Civil War |
Andrei Evgenyevich Snesarev (13 December 1865, Staraya Kalitva, – 4 December 1937, Moscow) was a Russian linguist, orientalist and military leader.[1]
Andrei was the son of a Russian Orthodox priest. After attending gymnasium school at Novocherkassk in 1888 he started to studied mathematics at Moscow University. As part of his obligatory military service he gained a commission in the infantry following a period at the Alekseyevsky Junkers Infantry Academy. He soon decided on a military career and attended the Nicholas General Staff Academy. He was then sent to India and also studied at the British Museum, London.[2]
An English translation of his book Afghanistan published in 1921 was published in England in 1924. The book consists of a written version of the lectures he delivered to the Oriental Section of the Military Academy of the Red Army between autumn 1919 and spring 1920.[2]
Final Years and Death
In 1930 Snesarev was arrested and charged with participating in counter-revolutionary activities. He was imprisoned in Butyrka Prison then Lubyanka Prison. He was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to death. However, Stalin intervened and had his sentenced reduced to ten years imprisonment in the Gulag camp system, first at Svir, then at Solovki prison camp.
He suffered a severe stroke in 1933 which left him partially paralyzed. He was later taken to Leningrad by his family to receive better medical care and released on parole in September, 1934. He suffered two more strokes and finally succumbed at a Moscow hospital.
He was re-habilitated in 1958.[3]
References
- ^ "Andrei Snesarev". TheFreeDictionary.com. Farlex. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ a b Snesarev, Andreĭ Evgenʹevich (2014). Afghanistan: Preparing for the Bolshevik Incursion Into Afghanistan and Attack on India, 1919-20. Helion. ISBN 978-1-909982-03-1.
- ^ Zelenko-Zhdanova, Olga. "Faithful son of Russia. Andrey Evgenievich Snesarev". Top War.
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