Kuropatkin

Aleksei Nikolaevich
[uh-lyi-ksyey nyi-kuh-lah-yi-vyich] /ʌ lyɪˈksyeɪ nyɪ kʌˈlɑ yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1848–1925, Russian general.
Historical Examples

The interpreter (Kuropatkin spoke neither English nor German) stood at our left.
My Life Josiah Flynt

No doubt Kuropatkin believed that that butchery had cowed the natives for all time.
My Life Josiah Flynt

At the same time General Kuropatkin was appointed commander of the Russian land forces.
Under the Ensign of the Rising Sun Harry Collingwood

If Kuropatkin could see just one of these awful onslaughts, he would run up the white flag and hie himself to safety.
Lady of the Decoration Frances Little

Kuropatkin retired to Harbin, and then returned to serve under the new commander-in-chief.
Japan Various

Skobeleff sent his righthand man, Kuropatkin, to occupy Askabad, and reconnoitre towards Merv.
The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) John Holland Rose

He believed that the best foundation for Russia’s supremacy lay in industrial development; Kuropatkin trusted in the sword.
Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Pter Vay

As a modern representative of might and force Kuropatkin seemed to be an improved edition of Genghis and Tamerlane.
My Life Josiah Flynt

Were Kuropatkin able to fulfill his rash threat of invading Japan, the nation would probably rise as one man.
The Romance of the Milky Way Lafcadio Hearn

Frequent conferences took place between Kuropatkin and this officer, who always used to come in a special train to Liao-yang.
The Rise of Rail-Power in War and Conquest, 1833-1914 Edwin A. Pratt