Mikhail Maleyev

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Mikhail Maleev
Native name
Михаил Фёдорович Малеев
Born1899
Don Host Oblast, Russian Empire
Died23 February 1964
Volgograd, Soviet Union
AllegianceSoviet Union
Service/branchSoviet Red Army
Years of service1918–1955
Commands held17th Cavalry Corps
4th Cavalry Corps
7th Guards Cavalry Corps
5th Guards Cavalry Corps
Battles/warsRussian Civil War
World War II

Mikhail Maleyev (Russian: Михаил Фёдорович Малеев; 1899 – 23 February 1964) was a Soviet corps commander.

He fought for the Bolsheviks in the civil war against the White movement and against Nazi Germany in the Second World War.

He was a recipient of the Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner, Order of Suvorov, Order of Kutuzov and the Order of the Red Star. He retired at the age of 56.

References[edit]

  • Tsapayev, D.A.; et al. (2011). Goremykin, V.P. (ed.). Великая Отечественная: Комдивы. Военный биографический словарь [The Great Patriotic War: Division Commanders. Military Biographical Dictionary] (in Russian). Vol. 1. Moscow: Kuchkovo Pole. ISBN 978-5-9950-0189-8.
  • Vozhakin, Mikhail Georgievich, ed. (2006). Великая Отечественная. Комкоры. Военный биографический словарь [Great Patriotic War: Corps Commanders: Military Biographical Dictionary] (in Russian). Vol. 2. Moscow: Kuchkovo Pole. ISBN 5901679083.
Preceded by
Lieutenant General Timofey Shapkin
Commander of the 4th Cavalry Corps
March 25 – June 4, 1943
Succeeded by
None