Andrei Sazontov (1894 – August 26, 1938)[1] was a Soviet komkor (corps commander). He fought for the Imperial Russian Army during World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner (twice) and the Order of the Red Star. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on May 26, 1938, and executed three months later at Kommunarka.

References

  1. ^ "Biography of Komkor Andrei Iakovlevich Sazontov - (Андрей Яковлевич Сазонтов) - (Андрей Яковлевич Созонтов) - (Andrei Iakovlevich Sozontov) (1894 – 1938), Soviet Union". generals.dk. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
Preceded by Commander of the 13th Rifle Corps
February 1934 – 1935 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Danilo Srdić
 Commander of the 4th Rifle Corps
September 1935 – May 1937 		Succeeded by


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrei_Sazontov
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