Grabbe Paul Hristoforovich

(1787 - 1875). Entering the service in the artillery, took part in the campaigns of 1812, 1813 and 1814 years. In 1817, Mr.. Lubensky appointed commander of the hussars, but "for not complying with the order of service" soon dismissed, but next year again adopted in the army. When, in 1828, opened a war against the Turks, he was charged bossing the vanguard of our troops in Little Wallachia. In May 1829, with the storming of Mr.. Rahova, he first crossed the Danube and was wounded by a bullet in the leg. During the Polish war in 1831, Mr.. He was chief of staff of the 1 st Infantry Corps. In 1838, Mr.. appointed Commander of the Caucasian line and Black Sea Coast. Caucasian from his brilliant feats was to capture the almost impregnable stronghold - aul Ahulgo. In fact, his actions in the Caucasus (especially Chechnya) within three years had been successful, except for a summer expedition to Ichkerinskie forests in 1842, Mr.. In 1843, Mr.. he left the Caucasus. During the Hungarian War 1849. Grabbe was entrusted the command of the special detachments operating in the northern areas of the country occupied. In 1865, Mr.. he was appointed troop Ataman of the Don Cossack Army, but a year later dismissed from the post, with the construction in the Count's dignity and the appointment of a member of the Council of State. Two of his sons were killed in action: Alexander - in 1863, during the Polish rebellion in a Sendziovintsami, Michael - during an attack at Kars (from 5 to 6 November 1877), at the head of the assault columns, aimed at the fort Kayanly.