Extraordinary Minister of Defense
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The book publishes materials about the fate of the General of Infantry, Adjutant General Alexei Andreyevich Polivanov, “Extraordinary Military Minister” of the Russian Empire, who headed the department at one of the periods of the First World War for the Russian Army (from June 1915 to March 1916) His state and military activity is closely connected with the historical fate of Russia at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as the time of the formation of the Workers "and Peasants" Red Army. On the basis of a deep study of archival documents, the author considers a wide range of issues affecting the years of the war, the pre -revolutionary period, as well as the influence of the revolutionary events of 1917 on power and the army.
The second part of the book includes the memoirs of A. A. Polivanov about the activities of the minister and about what “dark forces and personalities” prevented Russia from winning the decisive victory in that war.
The book is addressed not only to historians, but also to a wide circle of readers in Russia and abroad
The second part of the book includes the memoirs of A. A. Polivanov about the activities of the minister and about what “dark forces and personalities” prevented Russia from winning the decisive victory in that war.
The book is addressed not only to historians, but also to a wide circle of readers in Russia and abroad
Author:
Author:Bay Evgeny Vasilievich
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-88093-531-4
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