Mikhail Tukhachevsky (Vive l'Emperor)

Mikhail Tukhachevsky, February 16 1893 - March 8, 1955

Tukhachevsky was born near Smolensk to a noble family. In 1909 he was sent to Smolensk Military School and graduated in 1912 as a Lieutenant. He joined the 39th infantry regiment. He served with distinction against the Germans until his capture in 1917. He escaped from his prison camp in Bavaria in March 1918 and spent 6 months making his own way back to Russia. He rejoined the army in November 1918. When the Soviet Union was formed in 1919 he joined the red army.