Suvorov biography watch

Years of life: November 24 - May 18 Country: the Russian Empire Field of activity: History and Society, Military Great Great Russian Commander, Generalissimo - participated in seven large wars, won 60 battles and did not lose a single one. Suvorov is not only the most famous military leader in Russian military history, but also one of the most famous commanders in the world. A wonderful strategist, excellent tactics, Suvorov was both a wise military mentor.

Over his long -term military activity, he brought up first -class personnel of senior officers of the Russian army.

Alexander Vasilievich Suvorov was born in the year in the family of a nobleman, whose views and habits were formed in the service of Peter I. The stories of his father about Peter the Great and about the war with the Swedes fascinated the boy, and he, despite the poor health, small growth and a puny figure, dreamed of a military career. Relatives very doubted the very opportunity for him to serve, but Suvorov became a military man, having traveled from the Guards Soldier to the Generalissimo, participating in the Seven Years War-years, the first and second Russian-Turkish wars, Polish campaigns, and wars with France.

In the Russian-Turkish wars of the era of Catherine II, he earned the glory of the best Russian general. For the victory at the Fokshany and the Rymnik, Suvorov was granted by the diamond signs of the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called, with a swip with the inscription “The winner of the Supreme Vizier”, also decorated with diamonds, the graphic title with the name of the Rymniksky and the Order of St.

George of the 1st degree. For the suppression of the Polish uprising - he received the title of Field Marshal. In the year, the outstanding Russian commander Suvorov, who served the Fatherland for almost half a century, was dismissed from the service by Emperor Paul I and was exiled into the deaf estate of Konchan’s because, not afraid of the monarch of anger, he opposed the crushing of the Russian army.

Suvorov completed his career under Paul I Generalissimus, having received this rank in the year after unprecedented Italian and Swiss campaigns. The famous commander took part in the suppression of the Pugachevsky rebellion, escorting Emelyan Pugachev in Simbirsk. Suvorov died in St. Petersburg on May 6. Suvorov outlined his view of the military art of the Suvorov in a book with the clear name “The Science of Win”.

The main thing in military art, according to Suvorov, was "eye, speed and onslaught." Under the glazomer, he understood the ability to evaluate the situation, to penetrate the enemy’s plans and find his weaknesses, where he should have beaten quickly and unexpectedly for the enemy. Suvorov believed that the troops should be perfectly learned. Personality in battle - “onslaught”, can only be demonstrated by the trained army.

Suvorov did not recognize the templates. He recognized only an offensive strategy and tactics. This last distinguished Alexander Vasilievich and all the Russian commanders of the Catherine Age from their predecessors, who nevertheless preferred to act from defense, attacked the first on the enemy, mainly having a numerical advantage. Suvorov sometimes set out the rules of military science with figurative sayings.

For example, “hit not in number, but with skill” or about the advantage of a bayonet attack: “a bullet is a fool, a bayonet is well done”. Suvorov believed, after Rumyantsev, that the soldier should not only be trained, but also educated in a patriotic spirit. Having grown among the high -profile Russian victories, he had every reason to be proud of his homeland. Or here are the Suvorov words: “We, Russians, will overcome everything!