Anton Turkul
Anton Vasilyevich Turkul | |
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| Native name | Антон Васильевич Туркул |
| Born | December 23, 1892 Tiraspol, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | August 20, 1957 (aged 64) Munich, West Germany |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Branch | Imperial Russian Army Volunteer Army Russian Liberation Army |
| Service years | 1914–1920; 1944–1945 |
| Rank | General (White Army) |
| Commands | Drozdovsky Division |
| Known for | Officer of the White Movement and Nazi collaborator |
| Conflicts | World War I Russian Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Order of St. George (4th class) St. George Weapon |
Anton Vasilyevich Turkul (Russian: Антон Васильевич Туркул; Romanian: Anton Turcul; 11 (23) December 1892 – 19–20 August 1957) was a Russian Imperial Army officer, a commander in the White movement during the Russian Civil War, a Russian émigré political activist, and a senior officer of the Russian Liberation Army during World War II.
He served in the Imperial Russian Army, fought on the front and received several medals. He also participated in the march of the Drozdovsky Division.
He later became the commander of the remnants of the Drozdovsky Division under General Pyotr Wrangel.