Fyodor Fyodorovich Palitzin (Russian: Фёдор Фёдорович Палицын; 28 October [O.S. 15 October] 1851 – 19 February 1923) (also known as Palitsyn) was a Russian General who commanded the Russian Expeditionary Force in France.

Fyodor Palitzin
Фёдор Палицын
Chief of the General Staff
In office
28 June 1905 – 2 December 1908
MonarchNicholas II
Preceded byPyotr A. Frolov  [ru]
Succeeded byVladimir Sukhomlinov
Personal details
Born28 October 1851 (Gregorian)
Died19 February 1923
Berlin, Weimar Republic
Alma materPavel Military School
Nicholas General Staff Academy
AwardsKnight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky
Military service
Allegiance Russian Empire
Branch/service Imperial Russian Army
RankLieutenant General
Commands
Battles/wars

Palitzin attended the Pavel Military School until 1870, when he moved on to the General Staff Academy. Upon graduation in 1877 he served in the Russo-Turkish War.[1] He was appointed chief of the Main Directorate of the General Staff in June 1905, where he played a role in the military reforms until his resignation in 1908: he disagreed with the subordination of the General Staff to the Ministry of War. However, he retained his seat on the Military Council[1] Initially during World War I, he served on the Northwestern Front. Following the removal of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia from overall command of the Imperial Russian Army, Palitzin was reassigned to the Caucasus Army, whence he was then sent to France to lead the Russian Expeditionary Force in France.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Palitsyn, Fedor Fedorovich". encyclopedia2. The Great Soviet Encyclopedia. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  2. ^ Cockfield, Jamie H. (1999). With snow on their boots : the tragic odyssey of the Russian Expeditionary Force in France during World War I (1st St. Martin's Griffin ed.). New York: St. Martin's Griffin. p. 137. ISBN 978-0312220822.