Matvei Ivanovich Platoff Count

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Matvei Ivanovich Platoff Count [1]

Hetman of Cossacks, and Russian commander in the Napoleonic wars; took part in the campaigns of 1805-7, and scourged the French during their retreat from Moscow in 1812, and again after their defeat at Leipzig 1813; he commanded at the victory of Altenburg 1813, and for his services obtained the title of count (1757-1818).

References

  1. ↑ Matvei Ivanovich Platoff Count from The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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