Alexander or Aleksandr Vasilyevich Samsonov was a career officer in the cavalry of the Imperial Russian Army and a general during the Russo-Japanese War and World War I. He was the commander of the Ru
Alexander V. Samsonov
Samsonov at the outbreak of the war
The Battle of Mukden, one of the largest land battles to be fought before World War I and the last and the most decisive major land battle of the Russo-Japanese War, was fought from 20 February to 10
Alexander Samsonov
…years 1877–1914 Rank General of the Cavalry Commands Warsaw Military District (1906–?) Second Army (1914) Conflicts Boxer Rebellion Russo-Japanese War Battle of Mukden World War I Battle of Tannenberg † Awards See Honours Alexander or Aleksandr Vasilyevich Samsonov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Самсо́нов; 14 November…
Russian field gun firing during the battle of Mukden
Formation of a Japanese division
Russian Cavalry under Reconnaissance Mission during the Battle of Mukden
Russian troops in combat against Japanese troops