Anton Denikin Biography

Anton Denikin biography

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NAME: Anton Denikin
OCCUPATION: General
BIRTH DATE: December 16, 1872
DEATH DATE: August 08, 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH: Warsaw, Russian Empire, Poland
PLACE OF DEATH: Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Anton Denikin was Lieutenant General who led the anti-Bolshevik forces (Imperial Russian Army) on the southern front during the Russian Civil War (1918-1920).

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Anton Denikin was a General who led the anti-Bolshevik forces during the Russian Civil War (1918-1920). Born the son of a retired army officer, Denikin's family was respected but poor. By the outbreak of World War I, Denikin had risen in rank. In 1917, Denikin supported the coup d'état of his commander, Kornilov, and was imprisoned with him. The two escaped; Denikin later immigrated to the U.S.