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COMMANDER // 1793–1861

Mikhail Gorchakov

General of the ArtilleryRussian EmpireRussian Empire6 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1793 – 1861

1800181018201830184018501860November Uprising · 1830-1831Crimean War · 1853-1856Battle of Ostrołęka — May 26, 1831 · Russian Empire · November UprisingSiege of Sevastopol — January 1, 1854 · Russia · Crimean WarSiege of Silistra (1854) — January 1, 1854 · Russian Empire · Crimean WarBattle of Eupatoria — February 17, 1855 · Russia · Crimean WarBattle of Malakoff — June 18, 1855 · Russian Empire · Crimean WarBattle of the Chernaya — August 16, 1855 · Russian Empire · Crimean War

Active service 1831–1855 — 6 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 38.

Profile

Prince Mikhail Dmitrievich Gorchakov was a Russian general of the artillery from the Gorchakov family, who commanded the Russian forces in the latter stages of the Crimean War and later served as the namestnik of Poland from 1856 until his death. His military career included remarkable successes, such as the Battle of the Great Redan, as well as significant setbacks, such as the Battle of the Chernaya.

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Battles (6)

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