Peter Mikhailovich Kaptzevich

Peter Mikhailovich Kaptzevich
Peter Mikhailovich Kaptzevich
Born	1772
Died	3 July 1840 (aged 68) Nikolskoye, Sakmarsky, Orenburg
Allegiance	Russian Empire
Service/branch	Infantry
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	10th Corps
Battles/wars	French invasion of Russia Battle of Smolensk (1812) Battle of Borodino (1812) Battle of Maloyaroslavets (1812) Battle of Krasnoi (1812) War of the Sixth Coalition Battle of Katzbach (1813) Battle of Leipzig (1813) Battle of Vauchamps (1814) Battle of Gué-à-Tresmes (1814) Battle of Laon (1814) Battle of Paris (1814)
Awards	Order of Saint George, 2nd Class

Peter Mikhailovich Kaptzevich or Kaptsevich or Kapsevich or Kapzewitch (1772 – 3 July 1840) led a Russian infantry corps during the 1814 Campaign in France. In 1812 he led the 7th Division at Smolensk, Borodino, Maloyaroslavets and Krasnoi. Promoted to command the 10th Infantry Corps, he fought at the Katzbach and Leipzig in 1813 and Vauchamps, Gué-à-Tresmes, Laon and Paris in 1814. He was governor of Western Siberia in 1822–1827 and the following year he led a corps of Siberian militia. He is buried at the church in Nikolskoye, Sakmarsky District, Orenburg Oblast.

References

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