Nikanor Zakhvatayev
| Nikanor Dmitrievich Zakhvatayev | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1898 Russian Empire |
| Died | February 15, 1963 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance |
Russian Empire Soviet Union |
| Years of service | 1916–1918 (Russian Empire) 1918–1960 (Soviet Union) |
| Rank | colonel general |
| Commands held | 35th Army 12th Guards Rifle Corps 4th Guards Army |
| Battles/wars |
World War I Russian Civil War World War II Soviet–Japanese War (1945) |
Nikanor Dmitrievich Zakhvatayev (July 26, 1898 – February 15, 1963) was a Soviet general and army commander. He was born in what is now Kirov Oblast. He fought for the Imperial Russian Army in World War I. He received the Order of Saint Vladimir, the Order of Saint Anna, the Order of Saint Stanislaus (House of Romanov) and the Cross of St. George. He was a recipient of the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of Suvorov and the Order of Kutuzov.
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