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Fyodor Radetzky

Fyodor Fyodorovich Radetzky
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Born 1820
Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died January 14, 1890
Odessa
Allegiance Russian Empire
Service/branch Imperial Russian Army
Rank Colonel general
Commands held 38th Infantry Division
21st Infantry Division
9th Infantry Division
8th Army Corps
Battles/wars

Fyodor Fyodorovich Radetzky (1820–1890) was a Russian general. He founded the city of Krasnovodsk (modern Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan) in 1869. He commanded the Russian forces at the 3rd stage (September 13–17, 1877) and 4th stage (January 5–9, 1878) of the Battle of Shipka Pass.


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