Afrikan P. Bogaewsky

He was born in the family of Peter Hryhorovych Bogaevskyi, a military sergeant of the Don Army, a member of the Sevastopol defense.

From October 4, 1915 to April 1917, he held the post of Chief of Staff of the Acting Ataman of all Cossack troops, Grand Duke Boris Volodymyrovych.

At that time, he was awarded the St. George's Cross IV degree with a laurel branch for the battles near Tarnopol.

In the west of the Don region, in the town of Luhansk, Donetsk district, Bogaewsky was arrested by the Bolsheviks.

After the October Revolution, Bogaewsky joined Lavr Kornilov's Volunteer Army, assuming command of a Cossack regiment.

On January 5, 1918, he undertook command of the troops of the Rostov district under the leadership of military chief Alexey Kaledin, who committed suicide a month later after the loss of Rostov-on-Don to the Reds.

On February 6, 1919, Bogaewsky replaced Krasnov as Ataman of the Don Cossacks, a title he would hold until his death.

Bogaewsky was an active leader of the exiled Cossacks, helping to form and lead the All-Cossack Union in the West.

Bogaewsky continued to fended off proposals by Krasnov and others for military operations seeking to restore the monarchy.