Background
KNIGA, Vasiliy was born in 1882 in Stavropol’ Province. Son of a peasant.
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Vasiliy Ivanovich KNIGA
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1931-1932 studied in special group (deserving, but semi-illiterate military leaders) at Frunze Military Academy.
Career
From the age of nine farm laborer for landowner. 1905-1908 private in Russian Army stationed at Kutaisi. 1914-1917 private, sergeant and sergeant-major on Caucasian Front.
1917-1918 military comissar and chairman, Military Revol Committee, Stavropol’ Province. From 1918 in Red Army. 1918-1919 commander, 4th Soviet Stavropol’ Cavalry Regiment
1919-1921 brigade commander with 6th Cavalry Division, Budcnnyy’s 1st Mounted Army. From 1921 various commands. During World War 2 commander, 6th Reserve Cavalry Brigade.
From 1945 retired.
Religion
Religion is a cause of numerous conflicts and bloody wars throughout the history of mankind.
Views
The emphasis on peaceful coexistence doesn’t mean that the Soviet Union accepted a static world with clear lines. Socialism is inevitable and the "correlations of forces" were moving towards socialism.
Membership
Communist Party member from 1919.
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March 20, 1961 (aged 79) -
Nationality
Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics