1. Early Life and Education
2. Revolutionary Activities
3. Military Career
4. Academy and Service
5. Later Life and Persecution
6. Honors and Legacy

Early Life and Education

Hamid Dalgat(1895-1938) was a hero of the Russian Civil War and a prominent revolutionary figure in Dagestan. Born in the village of Urakhi in the Darginsky District of Dagestan, he was the son of a peasant. Dalgat initially studied at a madrasa, then at a rural school, and eventually at the Temir-Khan-Shura (present-day Buynaksk) real school. After graduating, he enrolled in the Ekaterinoslav Mining Institute, where he became an active participant in student circles.

Revolutionary Activities

After the February Revolution, Dalgat returned to Dagestan at the invitation of revolutionary Ulluibi Buynaksky. He played a key role in the activities of the Dagestan Agitation and Education Bureau, advocating for Soviet power. Dalgat was elected to the Dagestan Revolutionary Committee, the Dagestan Oblast Committee of the RKP(b), and the Dagestan Central Executive Committee. He also served as the authorized representative of the Dagestan Defense Council.

Military Career

Dalgat's active involvement in the revolutionary struggle and military operations in Dagestan led to a recommendation for special military education at the General Staff Academy in 1921. The Dagestan Committee of the RKP(b) recognized his exceptional abilities and believed that his true calling lay in military service.

Academy and Service

Dalgat became the first graduate of the General Staff Academy from the North Caucasus and the first general. After completing the Academy, he was sent to Central Asia to fight against the Basmachi rebels. He was decorated with the Order of the Red Banner for his leadership in suppressing the rebellion. Subsequently, Dalgat served as an instructor at the Kremlin Military School and later at the Military Academy.

Later Life and Persecution

Dalgat also held posts at the "Dvigatelstroy" plant in Dagestan and as the Chief of the Moscow Kremlin Military Garrison. However, his life was tragically cut short during the political purges of the 1930s. He was imprisoned and committed suicide by cutting his wrist in 1938. Dalgat was posthumously rehabilitated.

Honors and Legacy

Dalgat was honored with the following awards:
- Order of the Red Banner (1924)
- Medal for the 20th Anniversary of the Red Army (1938)
- Honorary Diploma of the USSR Central Executive Committee
- Honorary revolutionary weapon: a именная сабля (nominal saber)

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