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Nikanor Dmitrievich Zakhvatayev
Native name
Никанор Дмитриевич Захватаев
Born26 July 1898
Gari, Russian Empire
Died15 February 1963
Moscow, Soviet Union
AllegianceRussian Empire
Soviet Union
Years of service1916–1918 (Russian Empire)
1918–1960 (Soviet Union)
Rankcolonel general
Commands35th Army
12th Guards Rifle Corps
1st Shock Army
4th Guards Army
5th Combined Arms Army
Don Military District
Battles / wars

Nikanor Dmitrievich Zakhvatayev (Russian: Никанор Дмитриевич Захватаев; 26 July 1898 – 15 February 1963) was a Soviet general and army commander.

Biography

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General Nikanor Zakhvatayev with General Patton in May 1945

Zakhvatayev was born in Gari in what is now Malmyzhsky District, Kirov Oblast. He fought for the Imperial Russian Army in World War I.
He received the Order of Saint Vladimir, the Order of Saint Anna, the Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov) and the Cross of St. George. He was a recipient of the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of Suvorov and the Order of Kutuzov.[1]

He commanded the 4th Guards Army from March to June 1945; On 28 April 1945, he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for successfully leading his troops in the Vienna offensive.
After June 1945, he was transferred to command the 35th Army in the Far East and participated in the Soviet invasion of Manchuria.

References

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  1. ^ "Nikanor Zakhvatayev". Герои страны ("Heroes of the Country") (in Russian).
Preceded by Commander of the 4th Guards Army
1 March - 10 June, 1945
Succeeded by