lavr kornilov

Lavr Kornilov was a Russian militay intelligence officer, explorer, and Cossack general, who served in WW1 and the Russian Civil War. Around September 10, Kornilov, appointed commander-in-chief for the Russian army, attempted to seize power. He was never successful in reaching Petrograd and...

Lavr Kornilov was a Russian general during WWI. After the February Revolution, he wanted to establish a temporary military dictatorship in Russia because of it's political unstableness under Kerensky's rule and a fear of Bolshevik's rise to power which he was right. His attempt at overthrowing...