Anton von Saltza
| Anton Jegorowitsch Saltza | |
|---|---|
 General Anton von Saltza | |
| Born |
22 October 1843 Luga |
| Died | 9 March 1916 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance |
 Russian Empire |
| Service/branch | Russian Imperial Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Anton Jegorowitsch Saltza (1843, Luga - 1916) was a Russian Imperial General in World War I. He participated in the Battle of Galicia where he commanded the Russian 4th Army. He was replaced by Alexei Evert during the battle as the commander of the 4th Army, and returned to his former position as commander of the Kazan Military District.
Honours and awards
- Order of St. Stanislaus, 3rd class (1863), 2nd class (1878), 1st class (1898)
- Order of St. Anna, 4th class (1863), 3rd class (1873), 2nd class (1883), 1st class (1904)
- Gold Sword for Bravery (1877)
- Order of St. George, 4th class (1878)
- Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class (1878), 3rd class (1888), 2nd class (1906)
- Order of the White Eagle (1911)
- Order of St. Alexander Nevsky (1914)
External links
- Genealogisches Handbuch der baltischen Ritterschaften Teil 2,1.2: Estland, Görlitz 1930 Genealogy handbook of Baltic nobility
- Военная энциклопедия издания Сытина. Т. 10
- Некролог // «Новое время». 10 марта 1916 г.
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