Fyodor Fyodorovich Radetsky (Radetzky in German; Russian: Фёдор Фёдорович Радецкий; 1820–1890) was a Russian general of German-Silesian extraction. He founded the city of Krasnovodsk (modern Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan) in 1869. He commanded the Russian forces at the 3rd stage (September 13–17, 1877) and 4th stage (January 5–9, 1878) of the Battle of Shipka Pass.
Fyodor Fyodorovich Radetsky | |
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| Born | 1820 Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Died | January 14, 1890 Odessa, Russian Empire |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Service | Imperial Russian Army |
| Rank | Colonel general |
| Commands | 38th Infantry Division 21st Infantry Division 9th Infantry Division 8th Army Corps |
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Military career
edit- Non-commissioned officer: 1838
- Praporshchik: 1839
- Podporuchik: 1844
- Poruchik: 1845
- Stabskapitän: 1849
- Captain: 1850
- Colonel: 1857
- Major general: 1860
- Lieutenant general: 1868
- General of the Infantry (Imperial Russia): 1877
- Adjutant general: 1878
Awards
editOrder of St. Stanislaus, 3rd class (4.8.1845)
Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class with a bow (16.12.1852)
Order of Saint Vladimir, 4th class with a bow (4.10.1855)
Order of St. George, 4th class (8.9.1859)
Golden Checker "For Bravery", (10.5.1860)
Order of St. George, 3rd class (16.6.1877)
Order of St. George, 2nd class (4.1.1878)
Order of the White Eagle (Russian Empire), (15.5.1882)
Order of St. Alexander Nevsky with diamonds signs (30.5.1885, diamonds signs in 1888)
Order of the Cross of Takovo[1] (Kingdom of Serbia)
References
edit- ^ Acović, Dragomir (2012). Slava i čast: Odlikovanja među Srbima, Srbi među odlikovanjima. Belgrade: Službeni Glasnik. p. 623.