Stepan Andeeevich Zotov (November 23, 1882 – September 29, 1938) was a Soviet komkor (corps commander). He fought in the Russian Imperial Army in World War I before going over to the Bolsheviks in the subsequent civil war. He was a recipient of the Cross of St. George, the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of the Red Star. He was made a komkor on November 23, 1935. He died in a Moscow military hospital during a surgical operation.
Stepan Andeeevich Zotov | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 23, 1882 Russian Empire |
| Died | September 29, 1938 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Imperial Russian Army Soviet Red Army |
| Years of service | 1904–1917 (Russian Empire) 1918–1938 (Soviet Union) |
| Rank | Komkor |
| Battles/wars | World War I Russian Civil War |
Bibliography edit
- Зотов Б. И. (1977). Цветы горьких трав (100 000 экз ed.). Волгоград: Ниж.-Волж. кн. изд-во. p. 272.
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