Alexey Kaledin

Alexey Maksimovich Kaledin (; 24 October 1861 – 11 February 1918) was a Don Cossack Cavalry General who commanded the 12th Cavalry Division and Russian Eight Army during World War I. He also led the Don Cossack White movement in the opening stages of the Russian Civil War.

Early years Kaledin attended the Mikhaylovskoye Artillery School and the General Staff Academy.

World War I Kaledin served as a cavalry commander at the beginning of the war, before taking over command of a cavalry corps, and rising to the rank of General of the Cavalry. He was then assigned command of the 8th Army on the Southwest Front, participated in the Brusilov Offensive, and won the Battle of Lutsk.

Kaledin spoke at the Moscow State Conference, stating "all Soviets and committees must be abolished, both in the army and in the rear." Following the Kornilov affair, Kaledin retreated back to Novocherkassk, and protection of the voisko, to avoid arrest by the Provisional Government.

Honours and awards

Order of St. Anna, 3rd class (1897) Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class (1902) Order of St. George, 4th class for the battle on the river near the village of Hnyla Lypa, October 12, 1914. Order of St. George, 3rd class for the Battle of Kalush, September 12, 1915. Sword of St. George