Early life, World War I, and Russian Civil Waredit
Demichev was born in 1885 to a Russian peasant family in the village of Kuprino, Karachevsky Uyezd, Oryol Governorate. After graduating from the village school, he went to work in Yekaterinoslav, becoming a roller and paperboy at a printing house. Drafted into the Imperial Russian Army in 1908, Demichev served with the 14th Little Russia Dragoon Regiment as a private before rising to non-commissioned officer in 1911. He entered a school for praporshchiks (ensigns) at the division headquarters in 1913, but did not graduate due to the outbreak of World War I. Demichev fought with the regiment in the war and was promoted to praporshchik for distinguishing himself in battle.[1]
After joining the Red Army in June 1918 during the Russian Civil War, Demichev served as a platoon and squadron commander in the 4th Oryol Cavalry Regiment, assistant commander of the 5th Alatyr Cavalry Regiment for personnel, and commander of the latter regiment between 1918 and 1919. On the night of 25 February 1920, during Red attacks on Crimea in early 1920, Demichev led his regiment as part of the 13th Cavalry Brigade in a raid on Tyup-Dzhankoy and put the opposing White forces to flight while suffering minimal casualties. Continuing the pursuit allowed neighbouring units to also advance. For his leadership of the raid, Demichev was awarded the Order of the Red Banner on 11 September. In 1920, with the regiment, he joined the Red Cossacks division and was appointed commander of its 3rd Brigade. He was twice wounded in action during the war.[1]
Interwar periodedit
From December 1920, he led the 8th Cavalry Division, which he commanded until August 1921, when it became the 1st Cavalry Division. Demichev continued in command of the division until 1932, simultaneously serving as its military commissar. He received a second Order of the Red Banner in 1923. During this period he graduated from Higher Academic Courses at the Military Academy of the Red Army in 1924, Courses of Improvement for Higher Officers at the Frunze Military Academy in 1930, and Courses for Commanders at the Tolmachev Military-Political Academy. Advancing to serve as commander and military commissar of the 1st Cavalry Corps in November 1932, Demichev was transferred to the reserve in August 1937 due to "political unreliability." He was arrested on 9 August 1937 and sentenced to death by the Military Collegium of the Supreme Court of the Soviet Union on 19 November, charged with participating in a military conspiracy. Demichev was shot a day later. He was posthumously rehabilitated on 20 October 1956.[1]
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Кавалерийская дивизия 14-й армии, с 4.12.19 г. – 8-я кавалерийская дивизия Червонного казачества, с 6.05.22 г. – 1-я кавалерийская Запорожская Червонного казачества Краснознаменная дивизия имени Французской компартии.
Сборник лиц награждённых орденом Красного Знамени (РСФСР) и почётным революционным оружием. Демичев Михаил Афанасьевич: Командир полка 5, приказ РВСР № 438: 1920 г. Командир 1-й кавалерийской дивизии Червоного Казачества, приказ РВСР № 56: 1923 г.: Вторичное награждение.
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs the patronymic is Afanasyevich and the family name is Demichev Mikhail Afanasyevich Demichev Russian Mihail Afanasevich Demichev 1885 November 19 1937 was a Red Army komdiv division commander He fought in the Imperial Russian Army in World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks in the subsequent Civil War He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner During the Great Purge he was arrested on August 9 1937 and later executed After the death of Joseph Stalin he was rehabilitated in 1956 Mikhail DemichevBorn1885Russian EmpireDiedNovember 19 1937Soviet UnionAllegianceRussian EmpireSoviet UnionService wbr branchImperial Russian ArmySoviet Red ArmyRankKomdivCommands held1st Cavalry Division 1st Cavalry CorpsBattles warsWorld War IRussian Civil War Contents 1 Early life World War I and Russian Civil War 2 Interwar period 3 References 3 1 Citations 3 2 Bibliography 4 SourcesEarly life World War I and Russian Civil War editDemichev was born in 1885 to a Russian peasant family in the village of Kuprino Karachevsky Uyezd Oryol Governorate After graduating from the village school he went to work in Yekaterinoslav becoming a roller and paperboy at a printing house Drafted into the Imperial Russian Army in 1908 Demichev served with the 14th Little Russia Dragoon Regiment as a private before rising to non commissioned officer in 1911 He entered a school for praporshchiks ensigns at the division headquarters in 1913 but did not graduate due to the outbreak of World War I Demichev fought with the regiment in the war and was promoted to praporshchik for distinguishing himself in battle 1 After joining the Red Army in June 1918 during the Russian Civil War Demichev served as a platoon and squadron commander in the 4th Oryol Cavalry Regiment assistant commander of the 5th Alatyr Cavalry Regiment for personnel and commander of the latter regiment between 1918 and 1919 On the night of 25 February 1920 during Red attacks on Crimea in early 1920 Demichev led his regiment as part of the 13th Cavalry Brigade in a raid on Tyup Dzhankoy and put the opposing White forces to flight while suffering minimal casualties Continuing the pursuit allowed neighbouring units to also advance For his leadership of the raid Demichev was awarded the Order of the Red Banner on 11 September In 1920 with the regiment he joined the Red Cossacks division and was appointed commander of its 3rd Brigade He was twice wounded in action during the war 1 Interwar period editFrom December 1920 he led the 8th Cavalry Division which he commanded until August 1921 when it became the 1st Cavalry Division Demichev continued in command of the division until 1932 simultaneously serving as its military commissar He received a second Order of the Red Banner in 1923 During this period he graduated from Higher Academic Courses at the Military Academy of the Red Army in 1924 Courses of Improvement for Higher Officers at the Frunze Military Academy in 1930 and Courses for Commanders at the Tolmachev Military Political Academy Advancing to serve as commander and military commissar of the 1st Cavalry Corps in November 1932 Demichev was transferred to the reserve in August 1937 due to political unreliability He was arrested on 9 August 1937 and sentenced to death by the Military Collegium of the Supreme Court of the Soviet Union on 19 November charged with participating in a military conspiracy Demichev was shot a day later He was posthumously rehabilitated on 20 October 1956 1 References editCitations edit a b c Cherushev amp Cherushev 2012 pp 211 212 Bibliography edit Cherushev Nikolai Semyonovich Cherushev Yury Nikolaevich 2012 Rasstrelyannaya elita RKKA komandarmy 1 go i 2 go rangov komkory komdivy i im ravnye 1937 1941 Biograficheskij slovar Executed Elite of the Red Army Komandarms of the 1st and 2nd ranks Komkors Komdivs and equivalents 1937 1941 Biographical Dictionary in Russian Moscow Kuchkovo Pole ISBN 9785995002178 Krasnoznamyonnyj Kievskij Ocherki istorii Krasnoznamyonnogo Kievskogo voennogo okruga 1919 1979 Izdanie vtoroe ispravlennoe i dopolnennoe Kiev izdatelstvo politicheskoj literatury Ukrainy 1979 S 85 o kavalerii s s 92 94 Kievskie manyovry Gorbatov A V Gody i vojny M Voenizdat 1989 Kniga na sajte http militera lib ru memo russian gorbatov index html Dubinskij Ilya PRIMAKOV Vypusk 2 445 Osnovnye daty zhizni i deyatelnosti V M Primakova sm lib rus ec b 105117 read Sources editChervoni avatari Ukrayini uniforma orliv Primakova 1 j kavalerijskij korpus Chervonnogo kazachestva imeni VUCIK i LKSM Ukrainy Kavalerijskie korpusa RKKA Kavalerijskaya diviziya 14 j armii s 4 12 19 g 8 ya kavalerijskaya diviziya Chervonnogo kazachestva s 6 05 22 g 1 ya kavalerijskaya Zaporozhskaya Chervonnogo kazachestva Krasnoznamennaya diviziya imeni Francuzskoj kompartii Repressirovannye voennosluzhashie Krasnoj Armii Komdivy Prikaz NKO SSSR po lichnomu sostavu armii ot 20 noyabrya 1935 goda 2395 Sbornik lic nagrazhdyonnyh ordenom Krasnogo Znameni RSFSR i pochyotnym revolyucionnym oruzhiem Demichev Mihail Afanasevich Komandir polka 5 prikaz RVSR 438 1920 g Komandir 1 j kavalerijskoj divizii Chervonogo Kazachestva prikaz RVSR 56 1923 g Vtorichnoe nagrazhdenie Preceded bynew office Commander of the 1st Cavalry DivisionMay 1922 November 1932 Succeeded byIvan Nikulin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mikhail Demichev amp oldid 1219651957, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
