In December 1917, after the October Revolution, KubanAtamanFilimonov supported the formation of a volunteer unit under the command of Pokrovsky. On 4 and 6 February, his men won two victories over the Bolsheviks at Enem and Georgie-Afipskaia, killing the Bolshevik leaders Iakovlev and Seradze. Kuban Rada promoted him to the rank of colonel after a hero's welcome in Ekaterinodar. On 27 February, he was made Commander-in-Chief of the Kuban army. However, on 13 March, the army of 3000 soldiers, accompanied by 2000 civilians, was forced to abandon Ekaterinodar. By the end of March, Pokrovsky combined his forces with the Volunteer Army during the Ice March.[1]
Pokrovsky's men played a key role in the capture of Tsaritsyn and Kamyshin from the Bolshevik forces in the summer of 1919. Many in the White movement, including military officers, complained about Pokrovsky's penchant to hang prisoners. In September 1918, he had ordered the massacre of 2,500 people, including roughly Red Army prisoners.[2]
Exileedit
In April 1920, he emigrated from Crimea because general Wrangel did not appoint him to any key positions at his headquarters. In emigration, he settled in Bulgaria and continued anti-Soviet activities. On 9 November 1922 he was killed by the Bulgarian police while resisting arrest in a murder investigation.[3]
^Kenez, Peter (2004). Red Attack, White Resistance; Civil War in South Russia 1918. Washington, DC: New Academia Publishing. pp. 106–111. ISBN9780974493442.
^. 2017-03-20. Archived from the original on 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
^Svindine, Nicholas & Leonard Mayhew (Trans.) (1973). The Treasure of the White Army. Paris: Éditions Robert Laffont, S.A.
January 01, 1970
viktor, pokrovsky, viktor, leonidovich, pokrovsky, russian, Покровский, Виктор, Леонидович, september, 1889, november, 1922, russian, lieutenant, general, leaders, anti, communist, counterrevolutionary, white, army, during, russian, civil, viktor, leonidovich,. Viktor Leonidovich Pokrovsky Russian Pokrovskij Viktor Leonidovich 14 September 1889 9 November 1922 was a Russian lieutenant general and one of the leaders of anti communist counterrevolutionary White Army during the Russian Civil War Viktor Leonidovich Pokrovsky Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Russian Civil War 1 2 Exile 2 See also 3 ReferencesBiography editViktor Pokrovsky graduated from Pavlovsk army cadet and Sevastopol aviation military schools He served in the Russian army during First World War as a pilot and was awarded Cross of St George for bravery Russian Civil War edit In December 1917 after the October Revolution Kuban Ataman Filimonov supported the formation of a volunteer unit under the command of Pokrovsky On 4 and 6 February his men won two victories over the Bolsheviks at Enem and Georgie Afipskaia killing the Bolshevik leaders Iakovlev and Seradze Kuban Rada promoted him to the rank of colonel after a hero s welcome in Ekaterinodar On 27 February he was made Commander in Chief of the Kuban army However on 13 March the army of 3000 soldiers accompanied by 2000 civilians was forced to abandon Ekaterinodar By the end of March Pokrovsky combined his forces with the Volunteer Army during the Ice March 1 Pokrovsky s men played a key role in the capture of Tsaritsyn and Kamyshin from the Bolshevik forces in the summer of 1919 Many in the White movement including military officers complained about Pokrovsky s penchant to hang prisoners In September 1918 he had ordered the massacre of 2 500 people including roughly Red Army prisoners 2 Exile edit In April 1920 he emigrated from Crimea because general Wrangel did not appoint him to any key positions at his headquarters In emigration he settled in Bulgaria and continued anti Soviet activities On 9 November 1922 he was killed by the Bulgarian police while resisting arrest in a murder investigation 3 See also editWhite movement Volunteer Army Russian Civil WarReferences edit Kenez Peter 2004 Red Attack White Resistance Civil War in South Russia 1918 Washington DC New Academia Publishing pp 106 111 ISBN 9780974493442 Belyj terror v Majkope osenyu 1918 goda Majkopskaya reznya 2017 03 20 Archived from the original on 2017 03 20 Retrieved 2023 12 28 Svindine Nicholas amp Leonard Mayhew Trans 1973 The Treasure of the White Army Paris Editions Robert Laffont S A Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Viktor Pokrovsky amp oldid 1210917481, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
