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Serge Andolenko

December 18, 2023

Serge Andolenko (26 June 1907 - 27 August 1973) was a French military officer of Ukrainian origin who became brigade général of the French Army.

Serge Andolenko
Born26 June 1907
Volotchysk (Ukraine)
Died27 August 1973 (1973-08-28) (aged 66)
France
Service/branchFrench Army
French Foreign Legion
Years of service1924–1963
RankGénéral de brigade
Commands held5th Infantry Battalion
5th Foreign Infantry Regiment
Assistant Inspector of the Technical Inspection of the Foreign Legion
Battles/warsMoroccan Campaign
World War II
Algerian War
AwardsLégion d'honneur
Other workMilitary Attaché of French mission to Vienna (1961-1963)

Born in Volochysk in 1907 in the Ukraine, then in the Russian Empire, he was the only son, of an aristocratic family of military traditions (Cossacks). His father, Paul, a tsarist officer, was a magistrate and dragoon captain in the Imperial Russian Army who died in 1931 in one of Stalin's first purges.

Military career edit

Admitted into Saint-Cyr in 1924 ("Rif promotion"), he served with prince Dimitri Amilakvari. He was assigned to the French Foreign Legion at the end of his scholarity. In 1926, at 19, he became a sub-lieutenant in the 1st Foreign Regiment (1er RE) at Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria. He participated in campaigns in Morocco and the French Levant and was naturalized as a French citizen in May 1928. He then served in the 1st Foreign Regiment (1er RE), 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment (3e REI), 4th Foreign Regiment (4e RE), 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment (5e REI), the 6th Foreign Infantry Regiment (6e REI) and the Inspection of the Foreign Legion (1959-1960).

During the Second World War, he was chief of the 2nd bureau of the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division (French: 3e Division d'Infanterie Algérienne) under the orders of General Joseph de Goislard de Monsabert. At this occasion during the Italian campaign, he assured the liaison between the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division (3e DIA) and the 4th Mountain Moroccan Division (4e DMM) (French: 4e Division Marocaine de Montagne). Following the disembarkation in Provence, he took part in the liberation of Marseille. Due to his functions, he assured the liaison coordination between various units (3e DIA/ Resistance/ U.S. American units/ Liberation of Grenoble/ Liberation of Starsbourg). He finished the conflict with the 3e DIA at Stuttgart.

Following the war, he commanded the 5th Infantry Battalion in Germany.

He commanded the 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment 5e REI during the Algerian War.

Following that command, he was designated as Inspector-adjoint of the Foreign Legion, then integrated the CHEM (French: Centre des hautes études militaires).

Designated Military Attaché to Vienna (1961-1963), he was promoted to Général de Brigade. He was admitted to the second section of the officer corps of generals in 1963.

A passionate historian, he was renowned for several publications on the French Army and the Imperial Russian Army. He created an entire hall for the Russian Army of the 1st World War in the Musée des Invalides.

He died in France on 27 August 1973.

Literature edit

He wrote several publications, notably on military history, out of which certain were translated to several languages:

  • La filiation des bataillons de Légion étrangère, 1935 - (The Filiation of French Foreign Legion Battalions).
  • Visite aux salles d'honneur et au musée du Souvenir de la Légion, 1938 - (Visit to the Halls of Honor and the Museum of Memory of the Legion).
  • Les drapeaux de la Grande Guerre, 1945 - (The Flags of the Great War).
  • Aperçus sur la guerre 1914-1918 sur le front Russe, 1945 - ( Aspects of the 1914-1918 War on the Russian Front).
  • Historique du 5e étranger d'infanterie, 1957 - (History of the 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment).
  • Recueil d'historiques de l'infanterie française, 1949 (re-edited in 1969) - (Historical overview of the French Infantry).
  • Histoire de l'armée russe, 1952 (re-edited in 1967) - (History of the Russian Army).
  • Recueil d'historiques de l'arme blindée et de la cavalerie, 1968 - (Historical Overview of the Armored Corps and the Cavalry).
  • Aigles de Napoléon contre drapeaux du Tsar, 1969 - (Napoleon's Eagles against the Flags of the Tsar).
  • Histoire du Régiment Préobrajenski (edited in Russian in 2010) - (History of the Préobrajenski Regiment) - ( Régiment Préobrajenski (French: Régiment Préobrajensky))
  • Généralissime Souvorov (edited in 2015) - (Generalissimo Souvorov).

Distinctions edit

Titled of nine citations out of which five at the orders of the armed forces.

See also edit

References edit

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08 28 aged 66 FranceService wbr branchFrench Army French Foreign LegionYears of service1924 1963RankGeneral de brigadeCommands held5th Infantry Battalion5th Foreign Infantry RegimentAssistant Inspector of the Technical Inspection of the Foreign LegionBattles warsMoroccan CampaignWorld War IIAlgerian WarAwardsLegion d honneurOther workMilitary Attache of French mission to Vienna 1961 1963 Born in Volochysk in 1907 in the Ukraine then in the Russian Empire he was the only son of an aristocratic family of military traditions Cossacks His father Paul a tsarist officer was a magistrate and dragoon captain in the Imperial Russian Army who died in 1931 in one of Stalin s first purges Contents 1 Military career 2 Literature 3 Distinctions 4 See also 5 ReferencesMilitary career editAdmitted into Saint Cyr in 1924 Rif promotion he served with prince Dimitri Amilakvari He was assigned to the French Foreign Legion at the end of his scholarity In 1926 at 19 he became a sub lieutenant in the 1st Foreign Regiment 1er RE at Sidi Bel Abbes Algeria He participated in campaigns in Morocco and the French Levant and was naturalized as a French citizen in May 1928 He then served in the 1st Foreign Regiment 1er RE 3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment 3e REI 4th Foreign Regiment 4e RE 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment 5e REI the 6th Foreign Infantry Regiment 6e REI and the Inspection of the Foreign Legion 1959 1960 During the Second World War he was chief of the 2nd bureau of the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division French 3e Division d Infanterie Algerienne under the orders of General Joseph de Goislard de Monsabert At this occasion during the Italian campaign he assured the liaison between the 3rd Algerian Infantry Division 3e DIA and the 4th Mountain Moroccan Division 4e DMM French 4e Division Marocaine de Montagne Following the disembarkation in Provence he took part in the liberation of Marseille Due to his functions he assured the liaison coordination between various units 3e DIA Resistance U S American units Liberation of Grenoble Liberation of Starsbourg He finished the conflict with the 3e DIA at Stuttgart Following the war he commanded the 5th Infantry Battalion in Germany He commanded the 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment 5e REI during the Algerian War Following that command he was designated as Inspector adjoint of the Foreign Legion then integrated the CHEM French Centre des hautes etudes militaires Designated Military Attache to Vienna 1961 1963 he was promoted to General de Brigade He was admitted to the second section of the officer corps of generals in 1963 A passionate historian he was renowned for several publications on the French Army and the Imperial Russian Army He created an entire hall for the Russian Army of the 1st World War in the Musee des Invalides He died in France on 27 August 1973 Literature editHe wrote several publications notably on military history out of which certain were translated to several languages La filiation des bataillons de Legion etrangere 1935 The Filiation of French Foreign Legion Battalions Visite aux salles d honneur et au musee du Souvenir de la Legion 1938 Visit to the Halls of Honor and the Museum of Memory of the Legion Les drapeaux de la Grande Guerre 1945 The Flags of the Great War Apercus sur la guerre 1914 1918 sur le front Russe 1945 Aspects of the 1914 1918 War on the Russian Front Historique du 5e etranger d infanterie 1957 History of the 5th Foreign Infantry Regiment Recueil d historiques de l infanterie francaise 1949 re edited in 1969 Historical overview of the French Infantry Histoire de l armee russe 1952 re edited in 1967 History of the Russian Army Recueil d historiques de l arme blindee et de la cavalerie 1968 Historical Overview of the Armored Corps and the Cavalry Aigles de Napoleon contre drapeaux du Tsar 1969 Napoleon s Eagles against the Flags of the Tsar Histoire du Regiment Preobrajenski edited in Russian in 2010 History of the Preobrajenski Regiment Regiment Preobrajenski French Regiment Preobrajensky Generalissime Souvorov edited in 2015 Generalissimo Souvorov Distinctions editCommander of the Legion d honneur Commander of the National Order of Merit France Croix de guerre 1939 1945 5 citations Croix de guerre des theatres d operations exterieures 1 citation Croix de la Valeur Militaire 3 citations Palmes academiques Commander of the Nicham Iftikar Tunisia Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite Morocco Commander of the Ordre pour le Merite Austria Bronze Star Medal U S Titled of nine citations out of which five at the orders of the armed forces See also editMajor France French Foreign Legion Music Band MLE Marching Regiment of the Foreign LegionReferences editPatrimony and History Division of the French Foreign Legion and Kepi Blanc Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Serge Andolenko amp oldid 1120173401, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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