Lieutenant-general V.O.Kappel: last campaign

Abstract

The article is devoted to the last days of life and illness of one of commanders of the White movement, lieutenant-general Vladimir Oskarovich Kappel (1883—1920). Professional soldier, Nicholas Military Academy graduate, participant of the World War I, Kappel was one of the staunch opponents of Soviet power. It is difficult to overemphasize Kappel’s role in the armed struggle against Bolshevism in Volga region and Siberia in 1918—1919. He deserved reputation of the most talented and respected generals in the army of Admiral Kolchak. Kappel died January 26, 1920, his death was recorded on the death certificate, signed by temporarily seconded to the staff of East-precision front by the Russian doctor and the doctor Ryabov Romanian AK-tier Danets. The cause of the death of General called bilateral lung fever.