Vasily Chapayev
Red Army commander (1887–1919) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Chapayev" and "Chapaev" redirect here. For other uses, see Chapayev (disambiguation).
Vasily Ivanovich Chapayev or Chapaev (Russian: Василий Иванович Чапаев; 9 February [O.S. 28 January] 1887 – 5 September 1919) was a Russian soldier and Red Army commander during the Russian Civil War.
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ivanovich and the family name is Chapayev.
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Vasily Chapayev | |
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Born | (1887-02-09)9 February 1887 |
Died | 5 September 1919(1919-09-05) (aged 32) |
Known for | Red Army commander during the Russian Civil War |
Parent(s) | Ivan Stepanovich Chapaev, Yekaterina Semyonovna Chapaeva |
Awards | Cross of St. George (3) |
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