Alexander Suvorov

Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov ({{lang-ru|?????????? ??????????? ????????}}) (sometimes transliterated as Aleksandr, Aleksander and Suvarov), Count Suvorov of Rymnik, Prince of Italy (???? ??????????, ????? ??????????) (November 24, 1729 – May 18, 1800), was a Russian general, reckoned one of a few great generals in history who never lost a battle. He was famed for his manual The Science of Victory, and noted for the saying "Train hard, fight easy."

Early life and career

Suvorov was born in Moscow into a noble family of Novgorod descent. He entered the army as a boy, served against the Swedes in Finland and against the Prussians during the Seven Years' War (1756 - 1763). After repeatedly distinguishing himself in battle he became a colonel in 1762.

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Moscow - Novgorod - Swede - Finland - Prussia - Seven Years' War

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Suvorov next served in Poland during the Confederation of Bar, dispersed the Polish forces under Pu?aski, stormed Kraków (1768) and reached the rank of major-general. The Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774 saw his first campaigns against the Turks in 1773–1774, and particularly in the battle of Kozludji in the latter year, he laid the foundations of his reputation.

Related Topics:
Poland - Confederation of Bar - Pu?aski - Kraków - Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774 - Turk - Kozludji

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In 1775, Suvorov was dispatched to suppress the rebellion of Pugachev but arrived at the scene only in time to conduct the first interrogation of the rebel leader who had been betrayed by his fellow Cossacks and later on suffered decapitation in Moscow.

Related Topics:
Pugachev - Cossacks

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