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COMMANDER // 1777–1861

Aleksey Yermolov

General of the InfantryRussian Empire6 battles3 wars

Lifespan

1777 – 1861

180018251850French invasion of Russia · 1812Napoleonic Wars · 1803-1815War of the Sixth Coalition · 1813-1814Battle of Borodino — September 7, 1812 · Russia · French invasion of RussiaBattle of Krasnoi — November 15, 1812 · Russia · French invasion of RussiaBattle of Maloyaroslavets — October 24, 1812 · Russian Empire · French invasion of RussiaBattle of Valutino — August 18, 1812 · Russian Empire · French invasion of RussiaFrench invasion of Russia — June 24, 1812 · Russian Empire · Napoleonic WarsBattle of Kulm — August 29, 1813 · Russia · War of the Sixth Coalition

Active service 1812–1813 — 6 battles across 3 wars; first command at age 35.

Profile

Aleksey Petrovich Yermolov was a Russian general of the 19th century who commanded Russian troops in the Caucasian War. He served in all the Russian campaigns against the French, except for the 1799 campaigns of Alexander Suvorov in northern Italy and Switzerland. During this time he was accused of conspiracy against Paul I and sentenced to exile. Two years later he was pardoned and brought back into service by Alexander I. Yermolov distinguished himself during the Napoleonic Wars at the Battles of Austerlitz, Eylau, Borodino, Kulm, and Paris.

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Battles (6)

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