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Anton Denikin

1872–1947 · 20th century · Also known as Anton Ivanovich Denikin

Anton Denikin was a Russian general and a leading commander of the White movement in the Russian Civil War. As head of the Armed Forces of South Russia he advanced on Moscow in 1919, taking much of Ukraine, but was defeated by the Red Army near Oryol and driven back to Crimea. He resigned his command in 1920 and died in exile in the United States.

Anton Denikin
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