Lev Dovator
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Lev Dovator
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| Born | 20 February 1903 Khotino, Russian Empire |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. near Palashkino, Ruzsky District, Moscow Oblast, Soviet Union |
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| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
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Red Army |
| Years of service | 1924-1941 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands held | 3rd Cavalry Corps 2nd Guards Cavalry Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |   (2)Order of the Red Star |
Lev Mikhaylovich Dovator (February 20, 1903 - December 19, 1941[1]) was a Soviet major-general who was killed in action during World War II and posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
Biography
Born at Khotino, Dovator came from a family of peasant Jewish origin.[2] At the start of the German invasion of the Soviet Union, he was posted as Chief of Staff of the Red Army's 36th Cavalry Division. He soon became the commander of a cavalry group, and in August–September 1941 this cavalry group executed the most daring raid through the rear areas of the German army in the area of Smolensk.
During the battle of Moscow, Dovator was the commander of 2nd Guards Cavalry Corps, which fended off the enemy advance at Volokolamsk. He was killed in action on 19 December 1941 near the outskirts of Ruza. He was reportedly cut down by machine-gun fire while crawling towards a forward position to get a better look. Dovator was posthumously given the title Hero of the Soviet Union[3] two days afterward, as well as the Order of Lenin. He was replaced in command by Major General Issa Pliyev.[4]
References
- ↑ Alexander Werth, Russia at War (1964), Carroll & Graf, page 254.
- ↑ Axell, Albert. Russia's Heroes, 1941-45 (156), ISBN 0-7867-1011-X
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External links
- Biography of Major-General Lev Mikhailovich Dovator at www.generals.dk
- Lev Dovator at Find a Grave
- Pages with broken file links
- Heroes of the Soviet Union
- Recipients of the Order of Lenin
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- 1903 births
- 1941 deaths
- People from Beshankovichy Raion
- Belarusian Jews
- Soviet major generals
- Soviet Jews
- Soviet Jews in the military
- Soviet military personnel killed in World War II
- Burials at Novodevichy Cemetery
- Belarusian military personnel
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner
- Recipients of the Order of the Red Star
