Mihail (Andreevic) Miloradovic 1771-1825
"Miloradovich
Miloradovich, Michail Andrevich (1771 - 1825)
(a.k.a. Miloradowich, Miloradovitch, Miloradowitz )
Ranks and Titles:
Count 1813, General of Infantry 1810, Governor of Kiev 1809, Lieutenant-General by 1805,
Selected Campaigns and Battles:
Fought at Bautzen, Dresden, Kulm and Leipzig 1813
Commanded Corps in Germany 1813
Fought battles of Vyazma and Krasnoe against retreating French in 1812
Commanded vanguard of Russian Army following French retreat from Moscow 1812
Commanded rear guard of Russian Army after Borodino and before French retreat from Moscow 1812
Commanded right wing at Borodino 1812
Commanded Russian forces in battles of Turbat and Obelishty 1807
Commanded Corps that liberated Bucharest 1806
Served in Russo-Turkish War 1806-1812
Fought at Austerlitz 1805
Fought at Novi 1799
Fought under Suvorov in Italian and Swiss campaigns 1799
In Summary:
A workhorse corps commander, and a Serbian by origin, Miloradovitch seems to have specialized in rear guard actions. He was quite skilled at them. ...."
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