A.V. Suvorov - a brilliant commander or just a purposeful young man?

Suvorov Alexander Vasilyevich is the most famous commander in the entire Russian military history. All the battles and battles he conducted, and there are about six dozen of them, ended in victory. After the death of Suvorov, his followers, inspired by the military successes of their mentor, also became famous figures, the most famous among them are P. Rumyantsev, M. Kutuzov, P. Bagration, M. Miloradovich, M. Platov, M. Dragomirov and many other famous Russian military personnel who held high positions. The name of Suvorov has been and will remain a symbol of honor, valor and glory of the Russian army.

First fights

The biography of Suvorov, a brief summary of which shows how much the young man strove to learn all the features of military affairs, shows that even a person with poor health managed to achieve honor and respect. The gifted young man spent all his time studying military history, engineering and artillery. Through exemplary service and diligence, young Suvorov managed to independently move up the career ladder and achieve new ranks. At first, the future generalissimo served in junior positions, and in 1754 he was appointed to the post of officer in the Ingermanland infantry regiment.

Suvorov's exploits began as soon as he began fighting. He gained his first military experience during the Seven Years' War. Later he took part in the Battle of Zirndorf, in the famous battle of Kunersdorf and in the capture of the Kolberg fortress.

Brief biography of the great commander Alexander Suvorov

Years of life and death of the commander – 1730 (1729) – 1800.

At the age of 12, the young man was able to persuade his father to send him to the Semenovsky Guards Regiment.

He began his real service in 1748 after receiving the rank of corporal. Then he showed himself during the Seven Years' War.

Then Suvorov's military career begins. She occupied a central place in his life. The number of his victories can be listed endlessly.

However, the family life of the military man did not work out. In 1774 he married Countess Prozorovskaya. The marriage produced two children - Natalya and Arkady. But later the marriage broke up.

In 1786, the commander asked to be included in the book of Moscow nobles. In this regard, he wrote his first autobiography. In 1790, the 2nd autobiography was presented to the Military Collegium, which contained information about the service.

In 1799, Alexander became very ill and died in 1800.

Career advancement

After the first successful battles, Suvorov became the holder of the post of colonel in 1762. He was appointed commander of the Astrakhan infantry regiment, and a little later, in 1763, he also became commander of the Suzdal infantry regiment.

During the six years of his work in these regiments, he created his own individual system for training future military personnel. In his training, the Russian commander Suvorov combined intense combat training with a respectful attitude towards his subordinates. The motto of the then colonel was “Eye, speed, onslaught.”

While gaining his first commanding experience, the colonel, who would become a famous commander, managed to create his own approach, combining reason and eccentricity, commanding rigor and drill with a human attitude towards ordinary soldiers, unpretentiousness with education.

Polish battle

In the period from 1768 to 1772, Suvorov with his Suzdal regiment was in Poland, where the Russian military fought against the Confederates. Once on the territory of Poland, the colonel set himself the task of stopping the riots aimed at overthrowing the then king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in order to establish a peaceful situation in the Polish lands.

Alexander Vasilyevich considered the Poles to be a friendly people and made sure that physical force was not used against them in any way, but on the contrary, that the local residents were treated with respect. With skillful leadership and correct tactics, the colonel managed to ensure security in most of Polish territory. Suvorov's biography proves that he was an absolute expert in his field, and the number of awards he received only confirms this. The first in the series of Suvorov’s orders was the award he received precisely after the Polish campaign. It was the Order of St. George, 3rd degree, although according to its status it was entitled to the 4th degree.

Awards of A. Suvorov

The great military leader had all the possible awards of the Russian Empire:

September 30, 1770 - Order of St. Anne for military actions against the Confederates from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth,
August 19, 1771 - Order of St. George, 3rd degree for victories in the battles of Tyniec, Landskorona, Zamosc,
July 30, 1773 - Order of St. George, 2nd degree for the victory in the Battle of Turtukai,
24 Dec 1780 - star of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky for the totality of military merits,
July 28, 1783 - Order of St. Vladimir, 1st degree for helping Christians in Crimea,
1784 - gold medal for the annexation of Taman and Crimea to Russia,
9 Nov 1787 - the highest award - the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called for victory in the battle of Kinburn,
Oct 18 1789 – Order of St. George, 1st degree for the victory at Rymnik,
13 Feb 1799 - Order of St. John of Jerusalem Grand Cross for military actions against Napoleon's army.

Alexander was an opponent of all luxury, but he loved awards very much, and it gave him great pleasure to receive them.

That's not all. Suvorov also had foreign awards:

7 Dec. 1794 - Prussian orders of the Red and Black Eagle for the capture of Warsaw. Moreover, the Black Eagle was considered the highest award in Prussia,
25 Dec 1794 - portrait of Franz II - the Austrian emperor, also for the capture of the Polish capital,
June 23, 1799 - Order of Saints Mauritius and Lazarus from Piedmont and Sardinia for the liberation of northern Italy from French troops,
12 Oct. 1799 - Austrian Order of Maria Theresa, 1st degree, also for the liberation of Italian regions,
7 Feb 1800 - Order of St. Humbert from Bavaria for the same.

But the rewards don't end there either. In addition to orders, there were many other rewards for military merit:

May 12, 1772 - 1000 chervonets for several victories over the Bar Confederation,
3 Sep. 1774 - 2000 chervonets for help in suppressing the Pugachev uprising,
July 29, 1775 - golden sword after the conclusion of peace with Turkey,
1778 – golden snuffbox with a portrait of Catherine II for the liberation of Akhtiar harbor from the Turks,
1787 – golden snuffbox with diamonds for the annexation of Crimea,
Feb. 1789 – feather with diamonds for the victory at Kinburn,
26 Sep. 1789 – golden sword for the victory at Rymnik,
Oct 26 1794 – bow with diamonds for victories in battles with the Polish military Tadeusz Kosciuszko,
July 13, 1799 – portrait of Emperor Paul.

Please note: These are just some of the military awards. In fact, there are many more of them.

Under the command of Rumyantsev

Returning to Russia, Suvorov sought to go to fight in Turkey, but Catherine II decided that it would be more rational to send a young, promising military man to Finland on the Russian-Swedish border in order to study the military-political situation and the state of defense there.

In 1773, Alexander Vasilyevich was appointed to the 1st Army of Pyotr Rumyantsev, which operated on the Danube. For two months, he actively took part in military raids, in one of which he decided to act at his own discretion, despite the commander’s prohibition, and took Turtukai.

Count Pyotr Rumyantsev wanted to impose punishment for the young wayward general. But Catherine II opposed such measures, decided, on the contrary, to reward the brave military man and awarded him a new order, this time it was St. George of the 2nd degree.

Turkish and Pugachev uprisings

In the fall of 1773, commander Suvorov was appointed commander of the defense of Girsovo, where he managed to recapture positions and push Turkish troops away from the city. Six months later, in June 1774, Alexander Vasilyevich, in collaboration with General Mikhail Fedotovich Kamensky, fought at Kozludzha, where they managed to defeat a 40,000-strong Turkish army. Despite the fact that both military men did not have any sympathy for each other, and their relationship was strained, they managed to act amicably and harmoniously.

A month later, on July 10, the position of the Russian army in the war was consolidated thanks to the signing of the Kuchuk-Kainardzhi Peace. A golden sword encrusted with diamonds became the award that Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov received in honor of this event.

A brief biography of the commander shows that there were no periods of calm in his life; he spent all his time on the battlefield. Already in August of the same year, Suvorov was sent by Catherine II to suppress Pugachev’s rebellion. He soon obeyed the queen's orders and went to fight, but by the time Alexander Vasilyevich arrived, the troops of Pyotr Ivanovich Panin had already struck Pugachev's army, and the only thing left for the young military man was to escort the prisoner to Simbirsk.

Biography of Suvorov

Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov was born on November 13 (24), 1730 in Moscow. It must be said that biographers do not have the same opinion regarding the exact date of birth of the commander.

Suvorov's mother, Avdotya Feodosyevna, was the daughter of the vice-president of the Patrimonial Collegium. Father, Vasily Ivanovich, was the godson of Peter 1.

During the reign of Catherine 2, the father of the future commander served in the secret chancellery, as a result of which he received the rank of general. An interesting fact is that Suvorov Sr. was the creator of the first military dictionary in Russia.

Childhood and youth

From an early age, Suvorov’s biography showed a special attraction to military strategies. He loved to spend a long time in the family library, reading relevant books.

Suvorov in childhood

The boy showed great interest in military affairs and dreamed of becoming a soldier in the future. And although the head of the family was not against this, he was skeptical about his son’s aspirations.

This was due to the fact that in childhood Sasha Suvorov was a very sick and physically weak child.

As a teenager, Alexander Suvorov began to harden himself and play sports regularly. Thanks to this, he was able to significantly improve his health.

Once, when the future generalissimo was playing in the house with the soldiers, he was closely watched by General Abram Hannibal, who came to visit the Suvorovs. He was quite surprised at how competently little Alexander lined up his “troops” and fought the battle with the enemy.

As a result, Hannibal advised Vasily Ivanovich to take his son’s inclinations seriously and begin to develop his extraordinary talent as a strategist.

Military service

In 1742, an important event took place in the biography of Alexander Suvorov: he was enlisted as a musketeer in the Semenovsky regiment, where he served for almost 7 years. During this period, he continued to educate himself and intensively studied foreign languages.

It is reliably known about one interesting incident that happened to Suvorov during these years of his biography. Let's summarize it briefly.

When Suvorov was on guard, Empress Elizaveta Petrovna approached him. Having learned who the soldier’s father was, she decided to give Suvorov a silver ruble.

Imagine the empress’s surprise when Alexander refused to take him. He explained this by saying that the sentry has no right to accept anything from strangers while on guard duty. Extremely surprised, Elizabeth praised the young warrior and placed the ruble on the ground, ordering him to be taken away upon completion of the fast.

Suvorov will carefully keep this coin until the end of his days.

During the biography of 1755-1758, Alexander Suvorov, with the rank of lieutenant, served in the military college. After this he participated in the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). In the rear unit, he managed to rise to the rank of prime major.

In 1759, Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov took part in the first battle. An interesting fact is that by leading a dragoon squadron, he was able to put the Germans to flight. Later, Suvorov successfully fought near Kunersdorf. This battle was a turning point in the Seven Years' War.

For his bravery, Suvorov received the position of duty officer under General Fermor. In this capacity, he participated in the military operation to capture Berlin.

Soon, Alexander Suvorov found himself subordinate to General Magnus Johann von Berg. The talented officer was assigned to lead the dragoon, Cossack and hussar units, as he brilliantly coped with any tasks he received from the command.

In 1762, Alexander Vasilyevich was promoted to colonel. For his excellent service, the queen gave him her portrait. According to Suvorov, it was from this time that his career began.

In the mid-1760s, Suvorov commanded the Suzdal regiment. During this period of his biography, he published the book “Regimental Establishment”, where he outlined in detail the essence of his views on the formation of troops.

Continuation of the Turkish campaign

Alexander Suvorov, whose biography shows that there were no obstacles for him on the way to achieving his goal, entered the battle with Turkish troops at the age of 56 years.
But it was here that he managed to show all his genius as a commander. Despite his advanced years, the great commander managed to retain passion and courage, which would help him on the path to victory. When the battles began, the commander was given command of a 30,000-strong army that defended the coast in the Kherson-Kinburn region. He defeated a large enemy army, the Turkish fleet on the Kinburn Spit and completely destroyed the enemy's boards. The main reason for the victory was that commander Suvorov was at the head of the army. The biography of this great man proves that even at an age when people prefer to stay away from the war, Suvorov continued to win. It is noteworthy that after this battle, Alexander Vasilyevich was awarded at the request of Count Potemkin himself. In his petition to Catherine, the count indicated that he was ready to give him his order, if only he received the highest military award - St. Andrew the First-Called.

Russo-Turkish War (1787-1791)

During this period, Suvorov was appointed to command the Kinburn Corps, whose task was to defend the Black Sea coast from Perekop to the mouth of the Bug.

The Turks, numbering about six thousand people, landed at the Kinburn fortress, the defense of which was led by Suvorov. As a result of this battle, the Turkish troops lost 4 thousand killed, while the Russians lost less than 500 people. In this battle, Suvorov received two wounds, and for the victory he was awarded the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called.

In 1788, he took part in the assault on the Ochakov fortress, and after several attacks he managed to capture it. In 1789, after ten hours of battle, Suvorov defeated the Turks near Focsani.

In September of the same year, Suvorov with an army of 25 thousand crossed the Rymnik River to help the allied Austrian troops. Having covered more than 100 km in less than 2.5 days, he attacked the Turkish army. Despite their fourfold superiority over the Russian army, the Turks suffered losses of 20 thousand killed. The Russian losses amounted to 200 people, and the Austrians - 400 soldiers.

In 1790, Suvorov captured the previously impregnable fortress of Izmail. The losses of the Russian army amounted to about four thousand killed and six thousand wounded. The Turks lost more than 26 thousand soldiers killed, more than 9 thousand were captured. The capture of the Izmail fortress was one of the main factors in victory in this war.

Wounded near Ochakov

In 1788, Suvorov became a member of the Yekaterinoslav army under the command of Potemkin, which during this period was engaged in the siege of Ochakov. The capture of this area proceeded very slowly, and Alexander Suvorov compared this siege with the capture of Troy. In one of the raids, the commander was seriously wounded and forced to leave military service for several months.

In 1789, Alexander Vasilyevich returned to active participation in the military operations of Potemkin’s army, who by this time had already commanded the united army, and became the head of Repin’s troops, which were located on the territory of Bessarabia and Moldova.

Suvorov's biography includes many victories. The next of them took place on July 21, when the brilliant commander, with the support of the Austrian allies, dealt a crushing blow to the army of Osamn Pasha in Focsani.

Almost a month later, on September 11, Generalissimo Suvorov, commanding Russian-Austrian troops, managed to defeat Turkish troops, which outnumbered him four times. This victory only once again showed how brilliant a commander Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov was. The short biography of the commander also tells of ingenious tactics. The Russian-Austrian army, which was under his command, advanced in two columns at once, the first was headed by the Russian general-in-chief, and the second was led by the Austrian prince.

For this victory on the Rymnik River, the commander received the Order of St. George, 1st degree, and was honored to be called Count of Rymnik. A further biography of Suvorov the commander, briefly describing even some of his personal habits, tells that in all his subsequent battles on his neck one could see his favorite cross - George of Rymnik.

Battle of Trebbia

On the Trebbia River, which flows through the north of Italy, at the beginning of June 1799, detachments of Napoleon’s Neapolitan army and military units of Russia and Austria converged. Polish legions also fought as part of the French.

The overall command of the Russian-Austrian troops, numbering 25 thousand people, was carried out by Suvorov. 36 thousand French and Poles came out against them. In 36 hours, Suvorov's soldiers covered almost 80 km and entered the battle on the evening of June 6. The French, having received reinforcements, launched a counterattack, but Suvorov did not change his tactics and continued to press the front of the Neapolitan army.

The next day, the French suffered heavy losses, and on the night of June 8, the command decided not to resume the offensive and began to retreat. Russian troops continued the pursuit, and French losses on the banks of the Trebbia ranged from 23 to 25 thousand.

Storming the fortress in Izmail

In the fall of 1790, Potemkin ordered Suvorov to go to Izmail and begin preparing the assault on the fortress. The commander had at his disposal a 35,000-strong army and fortifications built according to the designs of French engineers. It took Alexander Vasilyevich just two weeks to prepare for the assault, and already on December 11, thanks to the well-coordinated work of Suvorov’s army, the Turkish monastery fell.

Suvorov's biography is full of a lot of information regarding this battle; only one detail remains unclear. After such a feat, the commander was awarded another title - Lieutenant Colonel of the Life Guards, and an engraving was made in his honor, depicting Suvorov’s profile. Despite the fact that Alexander Vasilyevich was awarded such high praise from the queen, disputes still persist as to why the commander did not become the holder of the rank of field marshal, because the heroic capture of the Izmail fortress depended to a large extent on him. Most chroniclers believe that Count Potemkin decided to leave his best general in the shadows and instead receive glory and regalia himself.

Despite such unconfirmed information, Suvorov was very saddened by the death of his mentor and teacher in military affairs, which occurred just a year later. After all, Alexander Vasilyevich was for him a man with remarkable government abilities, which the commander greatly respected.

This victory brought Suvorov not only an appointment to a new rank, but also honor and respect far beyond the borders of Russia. This assault became an excellent example of a quickly prepared attack on an enemy fortress, which was carried out not only by ground forces, but also by a river flotilla.

Assault on Izmail

Alexander Suvorov received the order to storm Izmail from the commander of the Southern Russian Army, Grigory Potemkin. Two previous attempts to take the fortress, undertaken by Repin and Potemkin, ended in failure.

The principle of “hard to learn, easy to fight” was fully realized under Ishmael. For 6 days, the general trained his soldiers to take the fortress walls by building wooden models. On the night of December 10-11, at a signal from a rocket, columns of Russian troops began their assault. In the morning the assault began from all sides, including from the sea.

Having captured the ramparts and fortifications, Russian columns burst into the fortress, where fierce battles ensued. At 4 o'clock, 23 hours after the start of the attack, the Turkish troops capitulated. During the assault, 26,000 Turkish soldiers and officers were killed. Russian battalions lost 2,136 people killed and more than 3 thousand wounded.

After the end of the Turkish campaign

Suvorov Alexander Vasilyevich, whose biography is interesting even to people who have nothing to do with military affairs, did not leave his post in his old age. After the war with Turkey was over, Alexander Vasilyevich took over the command of formations in Finland and southern Russia, and was engaged in the creation of border fortifications.

Later in 1794, when Suvorov was already 64 years old, the Empress sent him to Poland to curb the uprising led by Tadeusz Kosciuszko. The Empress pinned all her hopes on him and turned out to be right. The brilliant commander managed to win once again and took Warsaw. What is important in this battle, Alexander Vasilyevich acted decisively, but made sure that civilians remained safe. After such a victory, he was awarded the rank of Field Marshal.

Is A.V. Suvorov a brilliant commander or just a purposeful young man?

This is the biography of the commander of all times and peoples A.V. Suvorov.

Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov distinguished himself in the war with Turkey (1768−1774), when the outstanding commander General Rumyantsev, well known for his victories over the Germans in the Seven Years' War, was placed at the head of the Russian army. Among Rumyantsev’s many talents was that he skillfully selected subordinate commanders, among whom Suvorov stood out thanks to the brilliant military talents.

Suvorov distinguished himself brilliantly during the Crimean campaign of 1771, and in 1774 the Kuchuk-Kainardzhi Treaty was concluded, according to which Russia received lands between the Dnieper and the Bug, as well as Yenikale and Kerch in the Crimea, which gave it access to the Black Sea through the Kerch Strait . For the first time, Russian ships received the right to free navigation in the Black Sea, and Turkey opened passage for Russian merchant ships through the Dardanelles and Bosphorus straits. The Crimean Khanate became independent from Turkey. Russia's influence was growing in Crimea.

During the war with Turkey (1787−1791), Suvorov twice defeated the Turks in 1789 at the city of Focsani and on the Rymnik River. For his victory on the Rymnik River, he received the title of Count of Rymnik. In 1791, Suvorov took Izmail by storm, and as a result, a peace was concluded in the city of Iasi, according to which Turkey lost the lands between the Southern Bug and the Dniester in favor of Russia and agreed to recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia.

Surikov, “Suvorov’s Crossing of the Alps,” 1899. Photo: ru.wikipedia.org

In 1799, Suvorov’s famous Alpine campaign took place, covering the great commander with unfading glory.

Here we can note the fact that when Suvorov withdrew Russian troops from Switzerland, he was awarded the rank of generalissimo of all military forces of Russia.

But fate unfairly turned its back on the genius of battles. Suvorov was unexpectedly subjected to royal disgrace and returned to Russia completely physically defeated. Near St. Petersburg, he learned that all preparations for his ceremonial meeting had been cancelled. He had to enter St. Petersburg at night so that the people could not greet the commander with honors. Paul I forbade Suvorov to come to his palace. His illness intensified, and on May 18, 1800, A.V. Suvorov died completely alone.

But how did such a great biography in every sense take place? Where is the root of Suvorov’s victories and how did they become possible? Answers must be sought in childhood and adolescence.

Alexander Suvorov was born in 1730 in Moscow, in the family of a former officer of the Preobrazhensky Regiment. The most interesting thing is that he grew up as a frail and sickly boy, so his father, contrary to the custom of the nobles of that time, did not enroll his son in the regiment from infancy and did not prepare him for military service.

J. Kreutzinger, “Portrait of Field Marshal Count A.V. Suvorov,” 1799. Photo: ru.wikipedia.org

However, the boy early discovered an inclination towards military affairs. He voraciously read military books in his father's library and enthusiastically acted out military battles. He constantly toughened himself up: he doused himself with cold water, rode horseback in the pouring rain, and in winter he did not put on a warm dress. At the age of twelve he was enrolled as a soldier in the Semenovsky regiment and at the age of seventeen he began serving as a corporal.

Thanks to his exceptional military talents, he gradually achieved high military ranks, and after brilliant military successes in the Turkish and Polish campaigns, he was promoted to field marshal.

A. Suvorov had a deep interest in military history. He constantly reflected on the experience of his own campaigns and studied the military operations of famous commanders - Alexander the Great, Caesar, Hanibal and others. Suvorov developed completely independent principles of military art, which were in many ways ahead of the advanced military views of the era of the French bourgeois revolution.

In a remarkable essay entitled “The Science of Victory,” Suvorov emphasized that not only external bearing is important for a soldier and that a soldier should be trained not for the parade, but for battle.

And how can one not remember the famous words: “It’s easy to learn, hard to hike, hard to learn, easy to hike.”

S. Shiflyar, “Storm of Izmail December 11 (22), 1790”
Photo: Source While the entire military system of Tsarist Russia viewed the soldier as a dumb automaton, Suvorov saw the Russian soldier as an intelligent and shrewd person, and demanded initiative and resourcefulness from him. Suvorov's views on the art of war and his attitude towards soldiers aroused resistance from the nobles, brought up on the backward theories of the military system of the Prussian king Frederick II.

Emperor Paul I was a particularly ardent supporter of the automatism of the Prussian military system. “A soldier is simply a mechanism provided for by the article,” he declared. Suvorov sarcastically ridiculed these views, unsuitable for Russia. “Powder is not gunpowder, letters are not cannons, a scythe is not a cleaver, and I myself am not a German, but a natural hare,” he said.

And in conclusion of the article, I would like to note that many articles and novels have been written about Suvorov, many films and theatrical productions have been created, but his biography remains relevant today. After all, it corresponds to the modern slogan of the Internet and digital television era: “Do it yourself!”

A. Charlemagne, “Solemn meeting of Suvorov in Milan in April 1799” Photo: ru.wikipedia.org

Suvorov’s life in this regard in some ways echoes the biography of the famous classic of Russian literature A.P. Chekhov, who from a modest, shy high school student turned into a prominent person in the Russian Empire.

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Heritage

Commander Suvorov, whose photo does not exist for obvious reasons, was captured in several portraits in which you can see a man of a fragile build, but with an aristocratic posture.

For future generations, he wrote a book called “The Science of Victory,” in which he summarized all his experience related to military affairs. Suvorov was an ardent opponent of the order imposed in the Russian army by Paul I, which he did not hide. For his harsh remarks against such actions, he was dismissed in February 1797. Over the next two years, he lived on an estate in the Novgorod province.

Childhood of A. V. Suvorov

The childhood of the great commander is shrouded in secrets. There are still debates between historians about his childhood years.

The governor was born in a house on Arbat. After 10-11 years, the family sold the house and settled in a village on the Yauza River.

Little Sasha has been interested in military affairs since childhood. There are legends that from a young age he himself prepared himself for military difficulties.

Some “eyewitnesses” said that in inclement weather Sasha rode his horse over potholes. It is impossible to say for sure that this was the case, but judging by Alexander’s love for military affairs, it could be true.

Since childhood, the future military leader admired Julius Caesar, Hannibal, and Alexander the Great. He read books about their military campaigns and dreamed only of a military career. But my father was against it.

Little Sasha's health was poor, and everyone believed that he could not cope with the hardships of military life. Therefore, the boy was prepared for civil service from childhood.

The young man was educated at home. Sasha always strived for knowledge and studied diligently.

Return to duty

Suvorov Alexander Vasilyevich, whose biography as a commander was seemingly completed, was nevertheless appointed commander-in-chief of the Russian troops heading to Italy. He once again managed to defeat the enemy, this time it was the French army, and liberate Northern Italy from it. The commander was forced to go to Switzerland, where he managed to defeat the enemy in the incredible conditions of the snowy Alps. After the victory, won with such difficulty, the great commander was assigned a new title, now he was called Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov.

A brief biography of the commander also indicates that he had another goal - Paris, which he, however, failed to achieve.

Death

Such difficult campaigns turned out to be disastrous for the health of the great generalissimo, which was damaged by long marches and climate changes. Besides this, of course, age also had an effect. As soon as he returned to St. Petersburg, Suvorov Alexander Vasilyevich fell ill and soon died. The ashes of the brilliant commander rest in the Alexander Nevsky Lavra.

Suvorov's entire biography demonstrates to subsequent younger generations how heroic and courageous human actions and decisions can be. Generalissimo Suvorov Alexander Vasilyevich not only helped the Russian army achieve many victories, he also became the author of a number of improvements in combat, creating a variety of techniques and maneuvers aimed at quickly defeating the enemy with minimal losses. It is impossible to underestimate his achievements, because they influenced the course of entire world history, and without them the modern political map of the world would look completely different.