Jeanne d'Arc (1412 – 05/30/1431), or the Maid of Orleans, b.. in 1412 in the village. Domremy in Champagne, on the border of Lorraine (Her name – Darc; letter D was separated, with an apostrophe, and began to write d'Arc, probably after the award to her of the nobility). Her parents were hard working farmers. Influenced by the then unfortunate circumstances (the war with Britain and internal strife), the mood of the majority of the French peasantry was extremely religious.
One of the acknowledged king of France, King Henry VI, who supported the Burgundian party, the other – the Dauphin, as Charles VII, on the side of which was the party of Orleans. People wait for the salvation of France on a miracle went hand appeals to God, full of despair.
Vatutin Nikolai Fedorovich (1901 – 1944). A prominent Soviet military commander. During the Great Patriotic War, Chief of Staff of the North-Western Front, Deputy Chief of General Staff, since 1942 the commander of the Voronezh, Southwestern, and 1 of the First Ukrainian Front. In 1943 General of the Army. Hero of the Soviet Union (1965, posthumous).
Bagramyan Bagramyan (20.11 (02.12) .1897 – 1982), Marshal of the Soviet Union (11/3/1955), Hero of the Soviet Union (29/7/1944).
Member of the CPSU since 1941. Born to a railway worker, an ethnic Armenian. Since 1915 in the Army, graduated from the school of ensigns (1917).
In December 1920, voluntarily joined the Red Army, member of the Civil War. He graduated from the cavalry officers' refresher courses (1925), refresher courses top bosses of the (1931), the Military Academy. Frunze (1934) and the General Staff Academy (1938).
Since September 1940 Operations Chief of Staff of Army and county.
Markin, Alexander S. (1949) – Head of the Red Banner of the Border Group of the Federal Border Service of Russia in Tajikistan in February 1999, Lieutenant General, was born in Murom, Vladimir region, graduated from the Military School, Military Academy. Frunze General Staff Academy in 1997, from 1972 to 1976 he served in the Khorog border guard (Tajikistan), the position of Deputy Chief and Chief of the Border Gate; later served in the Far East from 1983 to 1985, Mr. . was a member of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan, held command positions in the Arctic and the eastern border detachments; 1997 – 1999 – Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations Chief, and then – chief of staff, a permanent group of the Federal Border Service of Russia in Tajikistan; awarded the Red Star , Medal for Distinguished Service in the protection of state borders "and" Medal of Suvorov.
Ants Nikolai Nikolaevich (1768 – 1840) – Major General, a famous figure in military education in Russia, was educated at Strasbourg University and in 1788 joined the navy. In 1789, MA a lieutenant in a battle with the Swedes in Gotland, and in 1790, commanding a galley "Eagle", took part in the fighting. at Rochensalme (June 28, 1790), revealing an amazing courage, determination and courage. When the very eve of battle AM flagship approached and asked where he should be in the battle, the admiral replied Litta beautiful phrase: "Un homme d'honneur saura trouver sa place" ["A man of honor would find its place".] M. Then, under full sail went to the unpleasant. line, becoming among the Swedish ships, opened fire on them from both sides: the galley it was defeated, and he was wounded by a grenade, was taken prisoner. In conclusion Verelskogo World M. returned to St. Petersburg. and was adjutant at Ave Nassau Siegen, and adm. Senyavin. Then he commanded the so-called. golden boat "Catherine" and the frigate rowed. Fleet "Saint Paul". At the beginning of the reign of Paul I (in 1796) Mikhail was transferred to Lt.-m Hussars, Major-General Dunin (now Elisavetgrad Hussars) Regiment, which served for a year, then retired and settled in Moscow. In 1807, when form-ing Zemskov. Troops in Moscow. lips.
Dybenko Paul E. Paul E. (16 (28) .02.1889 – 07.29.1938), Soviet military leader, Commander of rank 2 (1935).
A member of the Communist Party since 1912. Born in with. Lyudka Chernigov province to a peasant family.
In the revolutionary movement since 1907.
Stroganoff, Count Alexander Grigorievich (1795 – 1891) – Adjutant General, State Council member. The education received in the body of Railways, after completing the course of which entered the Guards Artillery Brigade. In the ranks of troops, pursued the retreating from Russia by Napoleon, and participated in battles at Dresden, Kulm, Leipzig and was during the occupation of Paris in 1831, participated in the suppression of the Polish uprising. In 1834 S. was appointed deputy minister of internal affairs, what he stayed until 1836, when he received the post of governor-general of Chernigov, Poltava and Kharkiv, and from 1839 to 1841 managed by the Ministry of Interior. Member of the Council of State composed since 1849 After spending a year (1854) military governor of St. Petersburg, he then was about 9 years Novorossiysk and Bessarabia by the Governor General, When he was in Odessa S. interested in the activities of Gdańsk Society Russian History and Antiquities, was its president and has made many valuable contributions to his museum.
Substan Vladimir Nikitich (10/07/1815 – 07/02/1886) – infantry general, a nobleman in Moscow Province, was educated in Moscow Cadet Corps and in 1833 was released from the Corps lieutenant with the definition of the Life Guards regiment in Finland. In 1839 with the rank of second lieutenant in the ranks of His Majesty's company was sent to the village of Borodino, to participate in the parade and exercises at the opening of the monument on the field of battle of Borodino. Continuing further service in the same regiment, SA, as an exemplary company commander, was the sight of his superiors and in 1846, a captain, for lack of a company who had fled the ranks was awarded the Order of St.. Anne 3rd degree. In 1848 he was promoted to colonel, and the next year, because of the war with Hungary, was in the Guard march to the western boundaries of the Empire (from 15 May to 7 th November). Shortly after the campaign he was appointed commander of the 3rd Battalion of the Life Guard Finland Regiment, and afterwards the commander of the 1 st Battalion, and perfectly-zealous service was awarded the Order of St. Vladimir 4-th degree. East war broke out (1853 – 1856 years.), And the Finnish regiment was assigned to the troops guarding the coast of St. Petersburg province and county Strand Viborg province. In early 1855 he was appointed commander of SG 2-Brigade Reserve Grenadier Division, with the translation in the 5 th Reserve Battalion Grenadier His Majesty the King of the Netherlands Regiment (now the 5 th Kiev Grenadiers Regiment). With his team he was with the bombardment of the fortress Sveaborg British squadron and guarded Helsingfors position (from 14 April to 21 th November 1855). The following year, S., for the difference in the service, was awarded the Order of St. Anne 2 nd degree and promoted to major general, and after that he was appointed assistant chief of the reserve division separate Grenadier Corps. But in this post he spent a year. Appointed in 1857 Exemplary command of an infantry regiment, and commanded them, four years, he worked entrusted to him a part to excellent condition, for which received numerous monarchic favor and was awarded the Order of St.. Vladimir 3rd degree. After that (in 1861) was appointed with separate consist Guards Corps and was awarded the Order of St. Stanislav 1-th degree.
Mamontov, Konstantin (1869 – 1920) – Lieutenant-General. Nicholas graduated from the cadet corps and Nikolayev Cavalry School. Of the schools came in 1890, cornet in the Life-Guards Horse-Grenadier Regiment. June 11, 1893 transferred to the 11 th Regiment of Dragoons Kharkov. August 10, 1899 enlisted in the set of Don Cossack regiments. June 6, 1904 moved on their own in the 1 st Cavalry Regiment Chita Transbaykal Cossack troops, in whose ranks participated in the Russian-Japanese war. In 1908 – an army captain and assistant commander of the regiment in the 1 st Don Cossack Regiment. In 1914 – a colonel and commander of the 19 th of the Don Cossack regiment, which was made for war. In 1917 – the brigade commander in the 6 th Cossack Division, which included returning to the Don to the village Lower Chirskii. At the end of 1917 formed a partisan unit in the village and 12 February 1918 addressed to him in the Steppe campaign under the command of General P. X. Popov.
Mark Vipsanius Agrippa (63 BC. Oe. – 12 BC. Oe.), Statesman, military leader and naval Dr. Rome, the closest ally of Gaius Octavian August.
During the struggle for power in August the troops, led by Alexander, won a series of major victories in the war Peruzinskoy (41), in mils and Navlohe in battles against Sextus Pompey (36), Antony and Cleopatra at Point Shares (31), in suppressing the uprising yen. tribes (20 -19). Alexander played a prominent role in strengthening the military-political. the power of Rome, the development of military. military and marine. Art.
On his initiative, created a maneuver, the fleet of small vessels – Libourne.
