Alexander Vekman
Alexander Vekman | |
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 Meeting of Red Army military district commanders. Vekman is back row, fourth from left. | |
| Native name | Александр Карлович Векман |
| Born | July 31, 1884 |
| Died | April 10, 1955 (aged 70) |
| Allegiance | Soviet |
Rank | Vice admiral |
| Awards | Order of Lenin |
Alexander Karlovich Vekman (Russian: Александр Карлович Векман) (July 31, 1884 - April 10, 1955) was a Soviet military leader and vice admiral.
He was commander of the Black Sea Fleet between August 1922 and June 1924.[1] He was also a commander of the Baltic Fleet.[2]
Alexander Vekman was awarded the Order of Lenin, two Orders of the Red Banner, Order of the Patriotic War (1st Class), and numerous medals.
References
[edit]- ↑ Green, William C.; Reeves, W. Robert (14 July 1993). Soviet Military Encyclopedia, Volume 1. Avalon Publishing. p. 187. ISBN 978-0-8133-1429-7.
- ↑ Gareev, Makhmut Akhmetovich (1988). M.V. Frunze, Military Theorist. Pergamon-Brassey's. p. 305. ISBN 978-0-08-035183-4.