Alexei Vinogradov
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Alexei Vinogradov
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February 12, 1899 Zhiganovo, Ostashkovsky District, Tver Oblast, Russian Empire |
| Died | January 11, 1940 (aged 40) Ukhta, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
 Soviet Union
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| Years of service | 1919–1940 |
| Rank | Brigade Commander (kombrig) |
| Commands held | 44th Rifle Division of the Kiev Military District |
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Alexei Ivanovich Vinogradov (Russian: Алексе́й Ива́нович Виногра́дов; 12 February 1899 – 11 January 1940) was a Soviet kombrig and the commander of the 44th Rifle Division. His unit took part in the Soviet invasion of Poland and the Winter War against the Finns. The unit perished in the Battle of Raate Road and Vinogradov was executed by the Soviet military for the failure.
Alexei Vinogradov was born to an ethnic Russian family in the village of Zhiganovo in Tver Oblast. He started his military career as a private in the Red Army on the Eastern Front of the Russian Civil War in March 1919. He graduated from the Soviet infantry course in Ukraine in 1922 and the highest course of chemistry in Tver in 1924.
Vinogradov served as a platoon leader and later as a company commander and regiment staff officer between 1922 and 1937 before advancing to the position of a regiment commander 1937–1938.
During the Soviet military purges of 1938–1939, Vinogradov was a part of the commander reserve. He was promoted to the rank of kombrig and was made the commander of the 44th Rifle Division by the Kiev Military District.
During the Battle of Suomussalmi in January 1940, the Soviet 163rd Division of the 9th Army had been trapped deep inside Finnish territory and the 44th Rifle Division led by Vinogradov was sent to break the encirclement. Early attacks by the 44th Division were repelled by the Finns and later attack plans were cancelled by Vinogradov.
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