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This man has commanded troops which in official reports have captured 200,000 Bolshevik prisoners. Baron Vrangell Wrangel, Lieut. General and Commander of the army of Caucasas Caucasus, which has carried the eastern sector of Denikine's front. These troops captured Tzaritzin and Kamichin on the Volga, and are the right arm of the forceps which General Denikine is insinuating around Moscow. Vrangell Wrangel and his Cossacks are the eastern end, Skouro and his cossacks are the western end
The science of war has gone backto the methods of a hundred years ago in South Russia where the Cossacks are driving the Bolsheviks back towards Moscow. With no artillery and very little equipment, the "Volunteer" army of General Denikine is defeating the enemy by sheer individual daring and recklessness. This is a skirmish line on the South Russia front. It would offer small protection under conditions prevailing on the old Western Front. But when the Bolsheviks summon daring enough to make it uncomfortable, the Cossacks get up and charge, and one charge of these Cossacks keeps the enemy satisfied with fighting for a month. The South Russians want an independent Russian government. The American Red Cross found their families suffering hardships uncomplainingly because their men were "fighting for the good of Russia"
Members of the Korniloff Infantry Regiment in the outskirts of Kharkov. This regiment is named after the remarkable personality, who, if permitted by Karinski, could probably have prevented the downfall of the Duma and the sensational coup of the Bolsheviks in November 1917. General Korniloff pleaded with Karinski for severe measures, and was backed up by the "division savage", which idolized him
Cavalry comes into its own. Open fighting marks all activities on the front in South Russia. So General Denikine's cavlary is the principal arm of the South Russian forces opposing the Bolshevik. The American Red Cross photographer caught a group of Denikine's "Wolves" marching in review at Kharkov
In the Powazki barracks at Warsaw are quartered several hundred Russians who fled from Moscow and Petrograd during the reign of terror. It took them almost a year to make their way to France by was of the Black Sea ports and the Mediterranean. The A.R.C. then aided them to reach Poland and this picture shows them upon their arrival By Red Cross train. Several of the refugees are very wealthy Russians but lost all their possessions when they fled. Lieut. J.W. Van Wert, of Detroit, one of the Red Cross convoyers from Paris to Warsaw is shown in the picture
Denikine's fighting devils. A prize squad of cavalry of General Denikine's Volunteer Army which has had continued success in South Russia against the Bolsheviks. They recently rode through the streets of Kharkov in the "Victory Parade". This shows them as they passed the American Red Cross headquarters. They gave "eyes right" as they galloped by the group of American relief workers
To the Cossacks of South Russia, the war they are now waging under General Denikine against the Bolsheviks is a sporting event. They live to fight and fight to live. Without artillery and inadequately equipped, they wage war as it was carried on a hundred years ago. Individual bravery and initiative, a good horse and a heavy sword are the premium requisites. The American Red Cross found many of these brave men's families in want when it sent relief to the Cossack states of South Russia
Lieut-General Andre Skouro, the idol of the Cossacks on his famous black stallion, photographed on his march toward Kiev. The war in South Russia is preeminantly one of cavalry attack, and Skouro has in two years developed into an extraordinary capacity as a strategist and leader. When the Bolsheviks entered the Caucasus, he was a second Lieut. with the Czar's army. He fled to the forests near Pietogorst, whither there joined him dozens of reckless and high spirited young men. As his fame grew recruits arrived and his handful became a regiment of his original regiment only seventeen survive
Bolshevik prisoners - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.
This man has commanded troops which in official reports have captured 200,000 Bolshevik prisoners. Baron Vrangell Wrangell , Lieut. General and Commander of the army of Caucasas Caucasus, which has carried the eastern sector of Denikine's front. These troops captured Tzaritzin and Kamichin on the Volga, and are the right arm of the forceps which General Denikine is insinuating around Moscow. Vrangell Wrangel and his Cossacks are the eastern end, Skouro and his cossacks are the western end
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Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card.
Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC Paris Office.
Group title: Personnel, Russia.
On caption card: (10)
Used in: Ex. Dec. 11. International News.
Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952.
General information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.anrc
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