Alexander Kapitokhin

Alexander Kapitokhin
Alexander Kapitokhin
Native name	Александр Григорьевич Капитохин
Born	6 June 1892; Kamenka-Loginovka village, Yeletsky Uyezd, Orel Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	13 August 1958 (aged 66); Moscow, Soviet Union
Allegiance	Russian Empire; Soviet Union
Branch	Russian Imperial Army; Soviet Army
Years of service	1914–1917; 1918–1950
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands	95th Rifle Division; 10th Airborne Corps; 8th Guards Airborne Division; Soviet airborne; 38th Guards Airborne Corps; 38th Guards Rifle Corps
Battles / wars	World War I; Russian Civil War; Estonian War of Independence; Polish–Soviet War; World War II Siege of Sevastopol; Dnieper Airborne Operation; ;
Awards	Order of Lenin

Alexander Grigoryevich Kapitokhin (Russian: Александр Григорьевич Капитохин; 6 June 1892 – 13 August 1958) was a Red Army lieutenant general. Kapitokhin commanded a sector in the final defence of Sevastopol and was later the commander of the Soviet Airborne Troops (VDV). He was awarded the Order of Lenin and three Orders of the Red Banner.