Viktor Leselidze
Viktor Nikolaevich Leselidze | |
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| Native name | Виктор Николаевич Леселидзе ვიქტორ ლესელიძე |
| Born | 7 January 1907 Ozurgeti, Kutais Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 28 June 1944 (aged 37) Republic of Karelia, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1925–1944 |
| Rank | lieutenant colonel |
| Commands | Artillery battalions 619th mortar regiment, Soviet 7th army |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Viktor Nikolaevich Leselidze (Russian: Виктор Николаевич Леселидзе, Georgian: ვიქტორ ლესელიძე, Viktor Leselidze) (January 7, 1907 – June 28, 1944), was a Colonel and Hero of the Soviet Union who distinguished himself during a fatal yet successful melee assault against Finnish forces at the Svir River in World War II. He was also the brother of Col.General Konstantin Leselidze who died in the same year.