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Kozma Firsovich Kryuchkov Kozma Firsovich Kryuchkov was born in 1890 in the settlement of Nizhnee-Kalmykovsky (Ust-Medveditsky district of the Upper Don). Parents of the future hero adhered to strict rules of upbringing and tried to observe patriarchal foundations in the family. Already at the age of 17 Kozma Kryuchkov, whose biographyis of some interest to historians, got a horse and a sword. Four years later the young man finishes his studies at the school school and replenishes the ranks of the third Don Cossack regiment in order to serve the Motherland. By that time the young Cossack was already married, and in the family he had two children a girl and a boy. The young man very quickly proved himself A diligent warrior, and already in 1914, he rose to the orderly 6th hundredth of the third Don regiment. Kozma Kryuchkov really turned into a savvy, intelligent and brave Cossack, who is well-versed in military affairs. he took the news of the war cold-bloodedly andcalmly, because he was ready for her both physically and mentally. Soon the service for him became the main business of his life. Contemporaries of the hero of the First World War recalled that Kozma F. Kryuchkov, whose biography is familiar only to a few, was a modest and shy person, but at the same time he was open to communication and in his conversations with friends and associates showed sincerity. At one of the convenient and suitable moments of Kozmacontrived, and he had a rifle in his hands. He wanted to open fire on the Germans, but too much jerked the bolt and the cartridge jammed. Then he armed himself with a sword and began to fight with the enemy with redoubled force. The results of the bout were stunning. Most of the enemy detachment of the German cavalry was destroyed: only units were saved by flight. And from the Cossacks there were no "fatal" losses at all, but all were wounded. As fellow soldiers testified, the exploit of Kozma Kryuchkov did not succumb to reason: he alone killed eleven Germans, and on his body many stab wounds were fixed, while he remained alive. Subsequently, the hero will tell: "On the ground there were 24 dead Germans. My comrades were wounded, and I received 16 crushed injuries, and my horse - 11. Soon the White Olit was visited by General Rennenkampf and handed me a St. George ribbon. " This was the highest award for the defense of his Motherland. Kozma Kryuchkov - the legendary hero of World War I - was proud of her like no other. But Vasily Astakhov, Ivan Schegolkov and Mikhail Ivankin were also rewarded: they received the St. George medal. Having healed the wounds in the hospital, the brave Cossack returned to his regiment, but after a short time was sent for a visit to his native farm. The glory of the exploit Kryuchkov went far beyond Nizhne-Kalmykovsky. The emperor himself recognized him. A famous battle with the Germans eloquently described the main Russian media. Kozma Firsovich became a national hero, who personified Russian military courage. Newspaper and paparazzi did not give Kryuchkov a pass. He even became a participant in the newsreel. In 1914 the photo of the brave Cossack hero was printed practically all periodicals. The face of Kozma Firsovich began to decorate postage stamps, patriotic posters and even boxes of cigarettes. And he could be seen on candy wrappers "Heroes", which they made at the factory Kalesnikov. In his honor called the whole ship. Famous painter Ilya Repin painted a portrait of the legendary hero of the First World War. There were even rumors that some young ladies specially went to the front to get acquainted with the brave Cossack. The request of the Cossack hero was finally considered, and Kozma Firsovich as a member of the Third Don Front is traveling to the Romanian front. On this theater of military operations there were regular battles. Kryuchkov here also shows his best qualities as a soldier. In particular, in 1915 he and ten other brother-soldiers in one of the villages came into conflict with the enemy, which twice exceeded them in strength. Some of the German invaders were killed, and some were taken prisoner. Cossacks managed to find the most valuable information about the whereabouts of enemy troops. And this feat Kryuchkov was noted commanders. Kozma Firsovich was awarded the rank of sergeant-major, and the general who arrived at the rate personally shook his hand and said that he was proud of the fact that such brave and brave warrior served in his regiment. After a while, Kryuchkov was trusted to command a hundred. Subsequently, the gallant Cossack repeatedly participated in strategic battles, in which he was often injured. During the years of the First World War, a Cossack from the district Upper Don was awarded several high awards, among which: two St. George's Cross, two St. George medals "For Bravery." He rose to the rank of a burdened Cossack. At the height of the February Revolution, Kryuchkov's life undergoes significant changes. Still undeveloped after the hospital, Kozma Firsovich "takes over" the duties of the head of the regimental committee. But after the revolution in Soviet Russia, the old army was disbanded. In the Cossack milieu, serious disagreements arose: one part advocated a new power, and the other part supported the old regime. Kryuchkov also had his own position on this matter. Adhering to the patriarchal foundations of society, he advocated the tsar and the White Guard movement. In the midst of his associates, he returns to his native village.