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Alexander Kolchak, the son of a major-general of the Marine Artillery, was born in St Petersburg in 1873. Kolchak graduated from the Naval Cadet Corps in 1894.
He joined the Russian Navy and served in Vladivostok (1895-1899).
Aleksandr kolchak biography of albert
Kolchak took part in the Polar expedition led by Eduard Toll (1900-1902).
During the Russo-Japanese War he served as an officer on the cruiser Askold, and later commanded the destroyer Serdityi. He was awarded with the Order of St.
Anna for sinking the Japanese cruiser Takasago. Kolchak was given command of a coastal artillery battery during the Siege of Port Arthur. He was wounded during the fighting and was taken as a prisoner of war to Nagasaki.
After being released he was promoted to lieutenant commander in April 1905.
Aleksandr kolchak biography of albert einstein
The following year he was appointed to the Naval General Staff, with responsibility for protecting St Petersburg and the Gulf of Finland area. In 1912 he was assigned to serve in the Russian Baltic Fleet. In 191