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Dmitry Pozharsky

Commander of the volunteer army

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1611–1642

A prince and military governor who led the military component of the Second Volunteer Army. In 1612, together with Kuzma Minin and allied Cossack forces, he secured the liberation of Moscow. He continued in state and military service under Michael I Romanov.

Lifetime
1578–1642
Principal achievement
Liberation of Moscow, 1612

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