Alexey Selivanov

Alexey Gordeyevich Selivanov (Russian: Алексей Гордеевич Селиванов; 17 March 1900 – 4 June 1949) was a Red Army lieutenant general who held division and corps command during World War II.

During the war, he participated in fighting in the Southern and Eastern Fronts, and for distinguishing himself was awarded the Order of the Red Banner on 20 November 1920.

In January 1940 he was transferred to the Transcaucasian Military District to serve in the same capacity with the 24th Cavalry Division at Kirovabad, Azerbaijan.

He led it as part of the 51st Army of the Southern Front in the Battle of the Caucasus, during which it broke through Axis defenses on the Kuma and captured Belaya Glina.

In September 1943 the corps fought in the Donbass Strategic Offensive, breaking through German defenses on the Kalmius and capturing Volnovakha and Gulyaipole.

For his "successful leadership of operations and display of true heroism at critical moments" in the offensive, Selivanov was awarded the Order of Suvorov, 2nd class.