1st Army Corps (VSUR)
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| 1st Army Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1918 - 1920 |
| Country | Russia |
| Allegiance |  White movement |
| Branch | Armed Forces of South Russia |
| Size | Corps |
| Engagements | Southern Front |
The 1st Army Corps (Russian: 1-й армейский корпус) was one of the main formations of the Armed Forces of South Russia (Russian: Вооружённых Сил Юга России, ВСЮР; VSUR) during the Russian Civil War. Formed in November 1918, it was first established as part of a reorganization of the White movement's Volunteer Army.
Known commanders[edit]
- Lieutenant General Boris Kasanovich (15 November 1918 − 13 January 1919)
- Lieutenant General Alexander Kutepov (13 January 1919 − August 1920)
- Lieutenant General Pyotr Pisaryev (August 1920 − December 1920)
- Lieutenant General Vladimir Viktovsky (from 8 December 1920)
Sources[edit]
- Levitov M. N. Kornilovites in action, summer-autumn 1919
- Larionov V. A. To Moscow
- Trushnovich A. R. Memoirs of a Kornilovite (1914−1934)
- Turkul A. V. Pictures of the Civil War, 1918−1920
- Historian S. V. Volkov's site. Russian officers and the White movement
- Russian Wikipedia
