Mykhailo Omelianovych-Pavlenko

Mykhailo Omelianovych-Pavlenko
Mykhailo Omelianovych-Pavlenko
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Born December 8, 1878(1878-12-08)
Tbilsi, Russian Empire
Died May 29, 1952(1952-05-29) (aged 73)
Paris, French Fourth Republic
Allegiance Russia Russian Empire (1904-1917)
Ukraine West Ukrainian National Republic
Flag of Ukrainian People's Republic 1917.svg Ukrainian People's Republic
Service/branch Ukrainian Galician Army
Ukrainian People's Army
Years of service 1904 - 1921
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Ukrainian People's Army
Zaporozhian Corps
Battles/wars

World War I
Ukrainian-Soviet War

Mykhailo Omelianovych-Pavlenko (Ukrainian: Михайло Омелянович Павленко), December 8, 1878 - May 29, 1952, was the Supreme Commander of the Ukrainian Galician Army (UHA) and of the Army of the Ukrainian National Republic. Later, he served as Defence Minister for the Government-in-exile of the Ukrainian National Republic.

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Early life

Mykhaylo Omelianovych-Pavlenko was born in Tbilsi (present-day Georgia). His father, Volodymyr, was an officer in the Russian Imperial Army.[1] His mother was of a Georgian aristocratic family.[1] Omelianovych-Pavlenko attended the military academy in Petersburg, graduating in 1900.[2] He had a younger brother Ivan who later was fighting along with him.

Early Military Service

Pavlenko participated in the Russo-Japanese war as a company commander. Later, in 1910, he graduated from the General Staff School.

World War I

During World War I, Pavlenko served as commander of many units - including a Ukrainian brigade in Yekaterinoslav.[3]

In the spring of 1917, Omelianovych-Pavlenko became an active supporter of Ukrainian independence, and initiated the creation of the Odessa batalion.[2] He also initiated Ukrainian military academies in Zhytomyr and Kamyanets-Podilsky.[2]

On December 10, 1918, Pavlenko assumed command of the Ukrainian Halitska Army, which he led until June 1919.[3]

After the union of the UHA and the army of the Ukrainian National Republic, Pavlenko assumed command of the force. He served as special attache to Symon Petlura. Omelianovych-Pavlenko commanded the army of the UNR during the First Winter Campaign (1920).[3]

Inter-war Years

Pavlenko moved to Prague, where he headed the Alliance of Ukrainian Veterans' Organizations.[3]

After World War II

After World War II, Pavlenko moved to France, and became the Defence minister of the Government in exile of the Ukrainian National Republic from 1945 to 1948. Pavlenko was promoted to rank of Lieutenant General.[3]

Publications

Pavlenko authored four books: The Ukrainian-Polish War of 1918–19, (published in 1929), The Winter Campaign, (published in 1934), and two books of memoirs (published in 1930 and 1935).[3]

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