Nikolay Vuich

Nikolay Vasilyevich Vuich (also spelled Nikolaj Vasiljevič Vujič or Nikolaj Vasiljević Vujić; ; 1765 – 27 March 1836) was an Imperial Russian general who fought in the Russo-Swedish War, Russo Turkish War, the Polish campaign and the Napoleonic Wars. He distinguished himself in all the wars in defense of Imperial Russia and contributed his might in the success of the Coalition forces against Napoleon. His portrait now hangs at the 1812 Military Gallery of the Winter Palace.

Biography His parents moved to Russia from Serb lands in the mid-18th century. Russian military service records show that he enlisted in the 12th Akhtyrsky Hussar Regiment on 12 December 1777. He moved to the Belarusian Yaeger Corps on 8 April 1787 with the rank of ensign.

In 1790, he was made captain for the assault on the fortress of Izmail. For bravery exhibited in the Polish-Russian War of 1792, he received the rank of major. He was commander of the 11th (previously 12th) Chasseurs Regiment (from 10 September 1800, with a break from 27 March to 28 August 1803). He was promoted to the rank of colonel on 18 September 1803. Later, in 1812 Vuich fought at Vitebsk and Smolensk with distinction. At the same time, another Russian general Nikolay Raevsky needed help and three Jaeger regiments under Vuich's command went to assist Raevsky to protect the right wing of the Russian Army, better known as the "Raevsky Redoubt".

Last period In the second period of the war, Vuich participated in the attack on the city of Vereya, in the Battle of Maloyaroslavets and the Battle of Krasnoi. Craonne, Laon and the taking of Paris, for which he was awarded Order of Saint Anna, 1st degree, and Order of St. George, 3rd class, as well as diamond signs to the Order of Saint Anna, 1st degree.

Awards and decorations Order of St. Anna, 1st degree with diamonds Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd degree Order of St. George, 3rd degree The Cross for Izmail Golden Weapon "For Bravery" with diamonds The distinction "for XXX years of immaculate service"