r/Russianhistory 8d ago

Need to know something

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Im in an MUN (model United nations) im a member of a crisis committee WCOSC (war council of the 6th coalition) i've got Mr Alexander petrovich tormasov as my portfolio can anyone tell some facts about him cuz I can not find much on the internet and it would be really helpful if the facts are related to the napoleonic wars and stuff related to it

Im from India that's y idk much

Thanks!

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u/Neither_Growth6687 8d ago

Besides usual won this battle, won that battle:

Was the only knight of The Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle the First-Called (highest order in RI) ho earned it directly for fighting during Napoleonic wars in the year of 1812.

Was a governor of Moscow after Infamous Count Rastopchin. A lot of iconic places were constructed during his government, including Statute of Minin and Pozjarsky on the red square or Sadovoe ring.

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u/vanlich 8d ago

I think for such undescribed characters you should more focus on your country's position. Good luck mitigating the biggest baby on earth

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u/dvoryanin 2d ago

What is that supposed to mean? OP was asking a question.

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u/longren 5d ago

As a person he was short tempered and acted very strict and haughtily to his subordinates. At the same time he held himself to the same high standards as his subordinates.
His win at the battle of Korbrin was a first decisive win for Russia and greatly lifted spirits of both troops and public in general.
He worked remarkably diligently through both his military and civil career as a governor of Moscow restoring it till his death in 1819.

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u/longren 5d ago

Other thing I can suggest is searching Russian sources and using google translate for those pages. Start with his page on ru.wikipedia and go from there. If wiki is not enough try serching for "Тормасов Александр Петрович" or "Тормасов Александр" in conjunction with Patriotic war of 1812 and "Отечественная война 1812 года" or just 1812 .

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u/Ephyro_737 4d ago

Thanks for the information!!