Why the Bolsheviks executed the 'father' of Soviet cavalry
Why the Bolsheviks executed the ‘father’ of Soviet cavalry Archive photo; Russia Beyond Boris Dumenko was all-powerful on the battlefield, but completely helpless in behind-the-scenes intrigues. And that is what brought about his downfall. This legendary commander was described as the “first saber of the [Soviet] Republic”. Boris Mokeyevich Dumenko was one of the first organizers of the Soviet cavalry. It seemed that he had a long and successful career ahead of him. But, in 1920, Dumenko was suddenly arrested and executed. What happened? Legendary cavalryman Boris Dum...
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