Gurchin Alexander Vikentievich

(1833 - 1902). Educated in Brest Cadet Corps and the noble regiment. Participated in the conquest of the West Caucasus. In Aladzhinskom battle (1877) captured the fortified position Bazardzhikskih heights and made the 26 Turkish battalions lay down their arms and then took part in the storming of Kars and Erzurum blockade. Commanded the 19 Army Corps, in 1901. was called to the command of the military forces of the Vilna District. - Wed. Zhirkevich "Memories of Gurchin" ( "Historical Journal, 1904, November