Alexander Andreyevich Svechin

Imperial russian army and soviet general (1878–1938).

Born August 29th, 1878 in Odesa.

Died July 29th, 1938 at 59 years old in Kommunarka shooting ground.

Occupations
military historian, military personnel, university teacher
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While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci