Ivan Sergeyevich Gorbachyov
Ivan Sergeyevich Gorbachyov (Russian: Иван Сергеевич Горбачёв; 29 October 1902 – 25 July 1941) was a Red Army major general.
Ivan Sergeyevich Gorbachyov | |
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| Native name | Иван Сергеевич Горбачёв |
| Born | 29 October 1902 Strechanovo, Roslavlsky Uyezd, Smolensk Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 25 July 1941 (aged 38) Demyakhi, Belsky District, Smolensk Oblast, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
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| Years of service | 1924–1941 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands held | 250th Rifle Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Order of the Red Star |
Born in a poor peasant family, Gorbachyov joined the Red Army after the end of the Russian Civil War. He became an officer in the NKVD Border Troops and commanded a border detachment in 1941. After the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, Gorbachyov became the commander of the newly formed 250th Rifle Division, which included many personnel of the Border Troops. Gorbachyov led the division during the Battle of Smolensk and died of wounds received in a counterattack.
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