Background
Sorokin, Ivan was born on December 16, 1884 in Stanitsa Petropavlovskaia near Ekaterinodar (now Krasnodar). Son of a Kuban Cossack officer.
Sorokin, Ivan was born on December 16, 1884 in Stanitsa Petropavlovskaia near Ekaterinodar (now Krasnodar). Son of a Kuban Cossack officer.
Took part in World War I. Left-wing SR. In 1918, joined the Bolsheviks. Organized a revolutionary regiment consisting of Cossack officers. Chief Commander of the Northern Caucasus Army, August 1918.
Turned his army against the Bolsheviks. Arrested local communist leaders and shot them. Declared an outlaw, October 1918.
Started an uprising in Piatigorsk. Taken prisoner, and executed in Stavropol.