ENSHIN MA

He was born in Smolensk in 1900. He graduated from the Smolensk school year v1917. Entry into the Red Army. After the revolution, he graduated from the Military College of the Western Front, the High School of the NKVD, the courses at the Military Academy. Frunze. He served in the Border Troops (1923 1941пЁпЁ.). During the Great Patriotic War, Major General Enshin commanded infantry division. The division has been active fighting in the direction of the main attack the Nazis, near the station Ponyri. Given the importance of defense of this sector of the front, the Germans made all efforts to capture him. Dozens of attacks had to reflect the division Enshina. Despite heavy losses, the Nenets-fascist command shoving more and more power. During the night Enshin rebuilt military formations Division, which counterattacked the enemy and drove it back to their original positions. And in 1943. launched a decisive offensive compounds of the Central Front. In the summer of 1944. took part in the defeat of Nazi groups. And in 1945. Division took part in the breakout band of the enemy, was more than 400 km. For such feats in April, Major General Enshinu MA. awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. In addition, he has 2 of the Order of Lenin, 7 Order of the Red Banner, Order of Suvorov, of 2 degrees, Kutuzov 2 degrees, medals.