Mamontov Konstantin Konstantinovich: military career and biography

Konstantin Konstantinovich Mamontov, whose biography is described in this article, the son of an officer, from the Minsk noblemen, the chief of the Imperial Russian and Don Army, as well as the AFWR (Armed forces of the south of Russia). Born October 16, 1869, rose to the rank of Lieutenant-General. Perhaps, he would have achieved even greater success in his military career, but his tragic and unfair demise was interrupted by his line of life.

This surname

The real name of Konstantin Konstantinovich is Mamantov, and the stress should be placed on the second syllable. It was changed consciously, thanks to Trotsky. It was he who first called Konstantin Konstantinovich Mamontov. Although all the track records and orders, it was written correctly. It is assumed that Trotsky did this in order to conceal many of Konstantin Konstantinovich's exploits.

Education

Mamontov Konstantin Konstantinovich received his first education in the Cadet Corps. He studied at the Nikolayev Cavalry School, which he graduated in 1890. After that he received the rank of cornet of the Life Guards.

Military service

Konstantin Mamontov in the military service since 1888. After graduation, he was enrolled in the horse-grenadier regiment, in which he served for three years. Then he transferred to the dragoon Kharkov regiment. But after a short time was expelled to the reserve of cavalry. In 1899, KK Mamontov, thanks to a petition was accepted into the army of Donskoe and sent to the third Cossack regiment.

The Japanese front

On the Japanese front in 1904, Konstantin Konstantinovich Mamontov volunteered. He fought in the First Chita Trans-Baikal Cossack Regiment, which was under the command of General Mishchenko. Returned to the Don Army already in the rank of foreman and was identified assistant commander in the Cossack regiment.

The First World War

During the First World War in 1914, Konstantin Konstantinovich fought as a commander in the nineteenth Don Cossack regiment. A year later, under his leadership was transferred to the sixth regiment, which later came in the brigade of General Popov.

Civil War

In 1917 Mamontov Constantine Konstantinovich returned to the Don, in the Lower Chir village. In 1918 he created a partisan detachment, which penetrated into Novocherkassk. Then, in the Steppe Camp, Domenko and Budyonny's cavalry were being thrashed. He spoke with a detachment against the Bolsheviks of the Don district.

As a result, was proclaimed in the Lower Chir village an honorary Cossack. Until the end of 1918 he led the national teams and regiments. When VSYUR was formed, Mamontov was appointed commander of the First Don Army, then - the second Cossack Corps, and in 1919 - the fourth.

Horse Raid

In the same year, Constantine Konstantinovich Mamontov led the cavalry, consisting of several corps and the remnants of a cavalry division. In December the group passed under the leadership of Wrangel. He left Mamontov to command only the fourth corps, subordinating him to the younger one, General Ulagai. Offended Mamontov left the group and went alone to the Lyman station.

He wrote a petition to the Don ataman, demanding resignation and transfer to any other position, even the rank and file. The reason indicated that he did not want to obey Wrangel and Denikin when they, in turn, did not consider his experience and rank. The Don Ataman and Commander Sidorin supported Mamontov and returned under his command the selected military units.

In response, Mamontov and his group inflicted multiple defeats on the Budenny cavalry. Konstantin Konstantinovich was the most capable in military affairs, especially in the role of commander. His decisions, although often insolent, were carefully weighed and literate. He was able to use the mobility of cavalry and thanks to this he achieved many successes.

In 1920, Mamontov Konstantin, general lieutenant, came to Ekaterinodar to participate in the meetings of the Supreme circle of the Terek, the Don and the Kuban. The honorary Cossack met with an enthusiastic ovation. The situation turned so that the leadership of the circle was for Mamontov's sake to remove from command the commander not only of Wrangel, but of Denikin as well.

The Mystery of the General's Death

Konstantin Konstantinovich Mamontov, commanding all the armies, could really achieve many successes. Especially since he enjoyed enormous authority among the Cossacks. But Mamontov fell ill with typhus. As a result, it was hard and long sick. When the general had already begun to recover, and the forces began to return to him, he unexpectedly died.

His death struck everyone and, naturally, caused a lot of suspicion. But no one tried to check these guesses carefully. Even, despite the fact that Professor Sirotinin after the examination of the corpse was inclined to the version of poisoning. The general had many enemies, including among the rivals for command. But the truth, who could poison him, remained hidden. General Mamontov K.K. Died on February 1, 1920, and was buried in the cathedral of Ekaterinodar, in a burial vault.

Partially the mystery of the death of Mamontov Konstantin Konstantinovich was ajar thanks to his wife. She published in 1964 in one of the magazines, how the general was killed. According to her, her husband was poisoned. And it was done in the hospital by a paramedic who injected. He injected Mamontov's poison directly in front of her eyes, ignoring her protests and resistance. After that the paramedic escaped from the hospital. And it was practically impossible to find who ordered the murder of the general.