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Volodymyr Mai-Maiievskyi

Volodymyr Mai-Maiievskyi (1867–1920) was a russian military commander, lieutenant general, and commander of the Volunteer Army of the Armed Forces of South russia (AFSR) in 1919 during the Civil War.

Overview

Volodymyr Mai-Maiievskyi was distinguished by unquestionable military talent, yet his command ended in failure due to severe alcoholism, which affected both the fate of the White movement in southern Ukraine and Crimea and the outcome of the Civil War as a whole.

In 1918 he commanded a division, when Pavlo Makarov became his personal adjutant. In 1919 he headed the Volunteer Army. In December 1919, because of military failures and moral collapse, General Anton Denikin removed Mai-Maiievskyi from command and appointed General Petro Wrangel in his place.

After his resignation, Mai-Maiievskyi left for Sevastopol together with his adjutant Makarov and his orderlies, where he soon died in November 1920 during the evacuation of the White troops.

Key Details / Subtopics

  • Command of the Volunteer Army (1919): led combat operations against the Bolsheviks in southern russia and Ukraine.
  • Impact of the personal factor: severe alcoholism and indulgence on the part of adjutant Makarov demoralized the staff leadership and led to a loss of control over the troops.
  • Replacement by Wrangel: in December 1919 he was removed from his post by Denikin; command passed to Petro Wrangel.