The Armed Forces of South Russia (AFSR or SRAF) (Russian: Вооружённые силы Юга России, romanized: Vooruzhyonniye sily Yuga Rossii, VSYuR) were the unified military forces of the White movement in southern Russia between 1919 and 1920.
Southern Russian Armed Forces
Вооружённые силы Юга России
Most territory controlled by South Russian forces as of October 1919
By October 1919, the army had 150,000 soldiers, which included 48,000 horsemen. The British had supplied 280,000 rifles, 4,898 machine guns, 917 cannons, 102 tanks, 194 airplanes 1,335 automobiles, 112 tractors, and what became known as Wrangel's fleet.[2]
In May 1919, Denikin reorganized the Armed Forces of South Russia. Vladimir May-Mayevsky took command of the Volunteer Army, known formerly as the Caucasian Volunteer Army. Sidorin took command of the Don army, while Wrangel took command of the Caucasian Army, consisting mainly of the Kuban Cossacks.[2]: 37–38
The Caucasus Army disbanded on 29 January 1920 and was replaced by the short-lived Kuban Army. Troops of the Kuban Army ended up surrendering by 18–20 April 1920 to the Red Army. The Volunteer Army continued to exist from 22 May 1919 until 26/27 March 1920, when the remaining troops were evacuated from Novorossiysk to Crimea. Most then merged there with Wrangel's forces.
In early April 1920, Anton Denikin, commander-in-chief of the AFSR, delegated all authority to Pyotr Wrangel, who took command of the so-called Russian Army, which included all remaining units of the AFSR after its defeat in Northern Caucasus.
Caucasus Army (split from Caucasian Volunteer Army on 22 May 1919), commanded by Lt. Gen. Pyotr Wrangel (21 May – 8 December 1919) and Lt. Gen. Viktor Pokrovsky (9 December 1919 – 8 February 1920)
1st Kuban Corps (Lt. Gen. Viktor Pokrovsky)
2nd Kuban Corps (Gen. Ulaguy, later Gen. Nahumenko)
4th Kuban Corps (Gen. Shatilov, later Gen. Toporkov)
Don Army (joined AFSR on 23 February 1919), commanded by Gen. Vladimir Sidorin (February 1919 and April 1920)
Northern Group (Starshina Semiletov)
Southern Group (Gen. S. Denisov)
Trans-Don (Zadonskaya) Group (Col. Bykadorov)
Turkestan Army (formed on 22 January 1919), commanded by Ippolit Savitsky (April – July 1919), Aleksander Borovsky (July – October 1919) and Boris Kazanovich (October 1919 – February 1920).
Transcaspian Composite Inf. Division (Maj. Gen. Lazarev)
^Kenez, Peter (2004). Red Attack, White Resistance; Civil War in South Russia 1918. Washington, DC: New Academia Publishing. pp. 267–270. ISBN9780974493442.
^ abKenez, Peter (2004). Red Advance, White Defeat: Civil War in South Russia 1919-1920. Washington, DC: New Academia Publishing. pp. 20–23. ISBN9780974493459.
Additional Reading
Н.Е.Какурин, И.И.Вацетис "Гражданская война. 1918-1921" (N.E.Kakurin, I.I.Vacietis "Civil War. 1918-1921") - Sankt-Peterburg, "Polygon" Publishing House, 2002. ISBN5-89173-150-9
January 07, 2023
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The Armed Forces of South Russia AFSR or SRAF Russian Vooruzhyonnye sily Yuga Rossii romanized Vooruzhyonniye sily Yuga Rossii VSYuR were the unified military forces of the White movement in southern Russia between 1919 and 1920 Southern Russian Armed ForcesVooruzhyonnye sily Yuga RossiiMost territory controlled by South Russian forces as of October 1919Active8 January 1919 April 1920CountrySouth RussiaAllegianceGeneral Command of the Armed Forces 1918 19 South Russia 1919 20 Size85 000 January 1919 160 000 July 1919 270 000 October 1919 EngagementsRussian Civil War Southern Front Battle of Tsaritsyn Northern Caucasus Operation 1918 1919 Battle of the Donbass and Don 1919 Vyoshenskaya Uprising Kharkiv Operation June 1919 Counteroffensive of Southern Front Advance on Moscow 1919 Orel Kursk operation Voronezh Kastornoye operation 1919 Khopyor Don Operation Kharkiv Operation December 1919 Donbass Operation 1919 Rostov Novocherkassk Operation Odessa Operation 1920 North Caucasus Operation 1920 Ukrainian Civil War First Battle of KyivBattle of Peregonovka 1919 Third Battle of KyivCommandersCommander in ChiefAnton Denikin On 8 January 1919 the Armed Forces of South Russia were formed incorporating the Volunteer Army and the Don Army 1 Subsequently it included the Crimean Azov Army the Forces of Northern Caucasus and the Turkestan Army By October 1919 the army had 150 000 soldiers which included 48 000 horsemen The British had supplied 280 000 rifles 4 898 machine guns 917 cannons 102 tanks 194 airplanes 1 335 automobiles 112 tractors and what became known as Wrangel s fleet 2 In May 1919 Denikin reorganized the Armed Forces of South Russia Vladimir May Mayevsky took command of the Volunteer Army known formerly as the Caucasian Volunteer Army Sidorin took command of the Don army while Wrangel took command of the Caucasian Army consisting mainly of the Kuban Cossacks 2 37 38 The Caucasus Army disbanded on 29 January 1920 and was replaced by the short lived Kuban Army Troops of the Kuban Army ended up surrendering by 18 20 April 1920 to the Red Army The Volunteer Army continued to exist from 22 May 1919 until 26 27 March 1920 when the remaining troops were evacuated from Novorossiysk to Crimea Most then merged there with Wrangel s forces In early April 1920 Anton Denikin commander in chief of the AFSR delegated all authority to Pyotr Wrangel who took command of the so called Russian Army which included all remaining units of the AFSR after its defeat in Northern Caucasus Contents 1 Order of Battle of the AFSR early 1919 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 Reference 5 Additional ReadingOrder of Battle of the AFSR early 1919 Edit Volunteer Army known as Caucasian Volunteer Army from 23 January 22 May 1919 commanded by Gen Anton Denikin April 1918 April 1920 1st Army Corps Gen Kutepov 2nd Army Corps Gen Mikhail Promtov 5th Cavalry Corps Gen Yuzefovich 3rd Kuban Cavalry Corps Lt Gen Shkuro Kyiv Army Group Gen Bredov Caucasus Army split from Caucasian Volunteer Army on 22 May 1919 commanded by Lt Gen Pyotr Wrangel 21 May 8 December 1919 and Lt Gen Viktor Pokrovsky 9 December 1919 8 February 1920 1st Kuban Corps Lt Gen Viktor Pokrovsky 2nd Kuban Corps Gen Ulaguy later Gen Nahumenko 4th Kuban Corps Gen Shatilov later Gen Toporkov Don Army joined AFSR on 23 February 1919 commanded by Gen Vladimir Sidorin February 1919 and April 1920 Northern Group Starshina Semiletov Southern Group Gen S Denisov Trans Don Zadonskaya Group Col Bykadorov Turkestan Army formed on 22 January 1919 commanded by Ippolit Savitsky April July 1919 Aleksander Borovsky July October 1919 and Boris Kazanovich October 1919 February 1920 Transcaspian Composite Inf Division Maj Gen Lazarev Turkestan Rifle Division Maj Gen Litvinov Cavalry Division Maj Gen Oraz Khan Sedar Gallery Edit Military map of March 1919 after the Armistice of Mudros Volunteer Army recruitment poster saying Why are you not in the army Volunteer Army soldiers and officers next to a train in January 1918 Volunteer Army Mark V tank named General Drozdovsky in 1919 Volunteer Army armoured train United Russia on its way towards Tsaritsyn June 1919 Local citizens welcome Denikin and officers to Tsaritsyn on 1 July 1919 Denikin and Wrangel during an AFSR parade in Tsaritsyn in July 1919 Don Army troops and Major General Vladimir Sidorin center with a Mark V tank in 1919 Don Army Austin Armoured Car named Ataman Bogayevsky in 1919 AFSR 2nd Infantry Division soldiers in Sochi 1919See also EditDon Republic Government of South Russia Wrangel Kuban People s Republic South Russia 1919 1920 South Russian Government Denikin Reference Edit Kenez Peter 2004 Red Attack White Resistance Civil War in South Russia 1918 Washington DC New Academia Publishing pp 267 270 ISBN 9780974493442 a b Kenez Peter 2004 Red Advance White Defeat Civil War in South Russia 1919 1920 Washington DC New Academia Publishing pp 20 23 ISBN 9780974493459 Additional Reading EditN E Kakurin I I Vacetis Grazhdanskaya vojna 1918 1921 N E Kakurin I I Vacietis Civil War 1918 1921 Sankt Peterburg Polygon Publishing House 2002 ISBN 5 89173 150 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Armed Forces of South Russia amp oldid 1130947937, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
