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Alexey GutorRussian and Soviet military leader, lieutenant general
Date of Birth: 30.03.1868
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Early Life and Education
Nikolai Nikolaevich Gutorwas born into a noble family in the Voronezh province of Russia. His brothers, Alexander and Anatoly, also pursued military careers, becoming a general and a colonel, respectively.
Gutor began his military education at the 4th Moscow Cadet Corps in 1892. In 1889, he graduated from the Mikhailovsky Artillery School and was commissioned as a sub-lieutenant into the 3rd Guards Grenadier Artillery Brigade.
Military Career
In 1895, Gutor graduated from the Nikolaev Academy of the General Staff with honors. He served in various staff positions, including as a company and battalion commander. During the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, he served as chief of staff of the 9th Infantry Division and was wounded.
World War I
At the outbreak of World War I, Gutor became chief of staff of the 4th Army. In 1914, he was promoted to lieutenant general. He subsequently commanded the 34th Infantry Division and the 6th Army Corps.
Revolution and Civil War
After the February Revolution of 1917, Gutor was appointed commander of the 11th Army and later became commander-in-chief of the armies of the Southwestern Front. He resigned in July 1917 and was placed in reserve.
In August 1918, Gutor joined the Red Army and served as chairman of the Main Charter Commission. He taught at various military academies and served as a member of the Special Council to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Republic.
Later Years and Death
In 1920, Gutor was arrested on charges of counter-revolutionary activity. However, the charges were dismissed in 1922 due to lack of evidence. He resumed his military career as a lecturer in the Military Academy and later taught strategy and general tactics at other military academies.
In 1931, Gutor was dismissed from service. He was arrested and executed in 1938 during the Stalinist purges. He was rehabilitated posthumously in 2000.
