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Vladimir AzbergActivist of the "Russian liberation movement"
Date of Birth: 25.06.1898
Country:  Russia |
Content:
- Early Life and Military Service
- Civil War and the Red Army
- Post-War Military Career
- World War II
- Capture and Collaboration
- Vlasov Army
- Post-War Period and Execution
Early Life and Military Service
Vladimir Gavrilovich Azbergwas born on June 25, 1898, in Taganrog, Russia. His birth name was Arcezo. He graduated from the Astrakhan Gymnasium and completed an accelerated course at the Konstantinovskoye Military School. As a second lieutenant, he served in the 156th Infantry Regiment.
Civil War and the Red Army
On June 4, 1919, Azberg joined the Red Army. He fought in the Civil War on the South-Eastern Front, commanding a ski battalion in the XI Army. From summer 1919 to November 1920, he served as assistant commander of the 3rd Regiment in the 2nd Rifle Division. In 1920, he was appointed senior adjutant to the military commander of Baku.
Post-War Military Career
In 1923, Azberg became adjutant of the 2nd Caucasian Rifle Division, participating in suppressing the Dagestan uprising. In 1924, he commanded a battalion in the 4th Caucasian Regiment.
From 1926 to 1927, Azberg attended the Academic Courses for Senior and Higher Command Staff of the Red Army, specializing in intelligence services. He later served as head of the organizational and mobilization department of the Byelorussian Military District.
World War II
During the Soviet-Finnish War (1939-1940), Azberg was head of automotive and armored supply for the 15th Army of the North-Western Front. From 1940 to 1941, he served as head of automotive and armored forces in the Arkhangelsk Military District.
Capture and Collaboration
On August 10, 1941, Azberg became head of the department of automotive and armored forces in the 57th Army. In 1942, he was appointed deputy commander for logistics of the 57th Army. On May 25, 1942, he was captured by German forces near the Lozovaya railway station.
While in captivity, Azberg organized an officer school for volunteer forces in Mariampol, later evacuating it to France in 1943. He inspected Russian volunteer battalions and served in the headquarters of General Ernst Köstring, who commanded the volunteer forces.
Vlasov Army
In December 1944, Azberg was appointed head of training at the headquarters of the Committee for the Liberation of the Peoples of Russia (KONR). He developed and published manuals on combat training. In January 1945, he oversaw the operations of the ROA (Russian Liberation Army) officer school.
In February 1945, Azberg was promoted to major general. He served with the Southern Group of the KONR Armed Forces in April 1945. On May 4, he negotiated the surrender of the Southern Group to the American 11th Armored Division.
Post-War Period and Execution
Azberg was held captive in American camps before being extradited to the Soviet Union on February 14, 1946. On February 10, 1947, he was executed in accordance with the verdict of the Military Collegium of the Supreme Court of the USSR.
