The Brusilov Offensive

Chronology of Aleksei A. Brusilov’s Life

Chronology of Aleksei A. Brusilov’s Life 19 August 1853: Aleksei Alekseevich Brusilov is born in Tbilisi, Georgia. 27 June 1867: enters the Corps of Pages school in St. Petersburg. 17 July 1872: completes school and is assigned to the 15th Tver Dragoons as an ensign. 2 April 1874: promoted to lieutenant. 29 October 1877: promoted to staff captain (stabskapitan). 1 January 1878: receives the Order of St. Stanislav, Third Class, for exemplary service in storming the Turkish fortress at Ardagan on 4–5 May 1877. 16 March 1878: receives the Order of St. Anne, Third Class, for exemplary service rendered 23–24 August 1877 in the war against the Turks. 3 September 1878: receives the Order of St. Stanislav, Second Class, for exemplary service in the attack on the Turkish fortress at Kars on the night of 6 November 1877. 7 October 1878: awarded a place in the cavalry officers’ school in St. Petersburg. 15 December 1881: promoted to captain. xxiv Chronology of Aleksei A. Brusilov’s life 18 August 1882: promoted to major (“riding master”). 12 August 1883: completes the officer’s training course in St. Petersburg. 3 October 1883: receives the Order of St. Anne, Second Class. 12 November 1883: enters adjutant training. 29 November 1889: begins training in horsemanship and horse breeding. 9 February 1890: promoted to lieutenant colonel. 21 August 1890: begins service as an assistant at the riding school. 30 August 1892: promoted to colonel and assigned to the Guards Cavalry. 6 December 1895: receives the Order of St. Vladimir, Fourth Class. 21 March to 30 May 1898: tours cavalry schools, observes training and maneuvers in France, Austria, and Germany. 10 November 1898: appointed as assistant commandant of the cavalry academy. 6 December 1898: receives the Order of St. Vladimir, Third Class. 6 May 1900: promoted to general major. 10 February 1902: begins service as commandant of the cavalry academy. 6 December 1903: receives the Order of St. Stanislav, First Class. 19 April 1906: assumes command of 2nd Guards Cavalry Division. 6 December 1906: promoted to general lieutenant. 5 January 1909: assumes command of XIV Corps. 6 December 1909: receives the Order of St. Anne, First Class. 15 May 1912: appointed assistant commander of the Warsaw Military District. 6 December 1912: promoted to general of cavalry. 16 March 1913: receives the Order of St. Vladimir, Second Class. 15 August 1913: assumes command of XII Corps. 19 July 1914: assumes command of Eighth Army. Chronology of Aleksei A. Brusilov’s life xxv 23 August 1914: receives the Order of St. George, Fourth Class. 18 September 1914: receives the Order of St. George, Third Class. 10 January 1915: receives the Order of the White Dove with Swords. 17 March 1916: assumes command of the Southwestern Front. 20 July 1916: receives the Order of St. George with Diamonds . 22 May 1917: appointed supreme commander of Russian army and fleet under the Provisional Government . 18 July 1917: relieved of duty as supreme commander. 2 May 1920: begins service as chairman of the special advisory board to the armed forces command . 8 November 1921: begins service on the commission for the organization of the cavalry. July 1922: appointed inspector of the cavalry. 17 March 1926: Aleksei Alekseevich Brusilov dies in Moscow. The Brusilov Offensive ...