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PETR NICOLAEVICH WRANGEL Russian military commander in WW1, after Revolution opposed the Bolsheviks with some success but quarrelled with commander, retired to Yalta. Date: 1878 - 1928
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Petr Nikolaevich Wrangel (1878-1928): A Russian Military Commander in the Time of Revolution and Exile This evocative photograph captures the stern and determined visage of Petr Nikolaevich Wrangel, a Russian military commander who rose to prominence during World War I and later opposed the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War. Born in 1878, Wrangel began his military career in the Imperial Russian Army, serving with distinction in the Russo-Japanese War and World War I. In the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, Wrangel became a leading figure in the White Army, a coalition of anti-Bolshevik forces seeking to overthrow the new Soviet government. He achieved notable successes against the Red Army, including the capture of the Crimean Peninsula in 1920. However, his tenure as commander-in-chief was marked by disagreements with other White Army leaders, and he ultimately retired to the resort town of Yalta in 1921. Despite his retirement, Wrangel continued to advocate for the cause of Russian anti-communism, and he played a role in organizing the emigration of White Army forces and their supporters to Europe and other parts of the world. Wrangel's legacy as a military leader and political figure remains a subject of interest and debate among historians, particularly in the context of the larger history of the Russian Revolution and the Russian Civil War. This photograph, taken in 1928, captures Wrangel in the twilight of his career and life, a man who had witnessed and participated in momentous events that would shape the course of Russian and world history. The image conveys a sense of quiet determination and resilience, reflecting the indomitable spirit of a man who dedicated his life to the cause of Russian freedom and democracy.
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