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Sobir Rakhimov
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Sobir Rakhimov
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Native name
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Sobir Umar o'g'li Rahimov
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Born
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25 January 1902
Tashkent, Syr-Darya Oblast, Russian Turkestan, Russian Empire
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Died
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26 March 1945 (aged 43)
Danzig, Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia, Nazi Germany
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Allegiance
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Soviet Union
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Service/branch
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Red Army
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Years of service
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1922–1938, 1940–1945
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Rank
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Major general
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Commands held
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395th Rifle Division
37th Guards Rifle Division
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Battles/wars
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Basmachi Rebellion
World War II
Battle of the Caucasus
East Pomeranian Offensive
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Awards
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Hero of the Soviet Union
Order of Lenin
Order of the Red Banner (4)
Order of Suvorov 2nd class
Order of Kutuzov 2nd class
Order of the Red Star
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Sobir Umar o'g'li Rakhimov (25 January 1902 – 26 March 1945) was an Uzbek Red Army Major general and Hero of the Soviet Union. Rahimov fought in World War II and commanded the 37th Guards Rifle Division from November 1944.[1] Rahimov was killed by shrapnel from an artillery shell in Gdańsk during the East Pomeranian Offensive.[2] During the Soviet period Rakhimov was considered an Uzbek national hero, as he was the first Uzbek Red Army general officer. Metro stations, streets, schools and other places in Uzbekistan were named after Rakhimov. However, these were all renamed during 2010 and 2011 as part of a campaign by Islam Karimov to remove Soviet influence.[3]
Contents
1Early life
2World War II
3Legacy
4Awards and honors
5References
5.1Citations
5.2Bibliography
Early life[edit]
Sobir Rakhimov was born on 25 January 1902 in Tashkent to a working-class family[4] of Uzbek ethnicity[5]. In early childhood he was poor and spent several years in an orphanage. He became a farmworker. In 1922, Rakhimov joined the Red Army. After graduating from the Baku Joint Military School in 1925, he served in the Turkestan Military District. For several years, Rakhimov commanded cavalry units in the fight to suppress the Basmachi movement. He was wounded multiple times and awarded the Order of the Red Banner. Rakhimov joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1928. In 1930, he graduated from refresher courses for commanders (KUVNAS).[4] Afterwards, Rakhimov served in multiple military districts. He was dismissed from the Red Army in 1938 but reinstated in 1940 and sent to the Western Special Military District.[2]
World War II[edit]
On 22 June 1941, Rakhimov was a major and deputy commander of a motorized rifle regiment. Rakhimov fought in battles in Belarus and in the Smolensk region. He was wounded in July and returned to command the 1149th Rifle Regiment of the 353rd Rifle Division in November. On 1 December, he was awarded his second Order of the Red Banner.[6] During the winter, Rakhimov fought in battles at Rostov-on-Don and at Taganrog on the Southern Front. In January 1942, he was wounded again. After leaving the hospital in May, Rakhimov became the deputy commander of the 395th Rifle Division, and served as temporary commander of the 395th from 1 August. During the summer, he led the division in the defense of the Don River and the Kuban. On 4 September he became the division's commander and led it during the Battle of the Caucasus during the fall. During the Tuapse Defensive Operation on 15 September, Rakhimov was again wounded.[7] During the operation from 25 September to 20 December, the 395th Rifle Division as part of the 18th Army was able to stop German troops from capturing Tuapse. In January and February 1943, the division participated in the Krasnodar Offensive during the North Caucasus Strategic Offensive. He was promoted to major general on 19 March.[1] On 8 April, Rakhimov was removed from command and placed at the disposal of the military council of the North Caucasian Front. Placed at the disposal of the Main Personnel Directorate of the People's Commissariat of Defense from May, he was sent to Moscow to enter the accelerated course at the Vorshilov Higher Military Academy in June.[7][2]
After completing the course in late April 1944, Rakhimov was again placed at the disposal of the Main Personnel Directorate and in July was sent to the 1st Belorussian Front. Upon arrival, he took over the post of deputy commander for drill parts of the 75th Guards Rifle Division of the 65th Army, with which he fought in the Lublin–Brest Offensive. In this position, Rakhimov was assessed by his superiors as "having performed at his best." As a result, on 8 September he became temporary commander of the 47th Guards Rifle Division, part of the 4th Guards Rifle Corps of the 8th Guards Army. Rakhimov transferred to command the 37th Guards Rifle Division in early November.[7] The division fought in the East Prussian Offensive as part of the 65th Army. During the capture of Graudenz, the division broke through German lines on the outskirts of the city during 16 February. The division's attacks distracted the German garrison, allowing other divisions to capture the city on 22 February. During the East Pomeranian Offensive, the division quickly advanced 150 kilometers within a few days. The division reached the Baltic Sea coast and isolated the German troops in Danzig from those on the Vistula. The division then attacked into Danzig and fought in the street fighting for the city. Rakhimov reportedly frequently led from the front. On 26 March, his observation post suffered a direct hit from a shell fired by a German ship.[4] Rakhimov was mortally wounded by shrapnel in the head and died eight hours later without regaining consciousness. Rakhimov was buried in Tashkent's Kafanova Park. On 6 May 1965, he was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin.[2]
Legacy[edit]
Rakhimov was considered a national hero postwar in Uzbekistan. Monuments to Rakhimov was erected in Tashkent and Samarkand. In 1967, Uzbekfilm produced a film called "General Rakhimov". A metro station, district and street of Tashkent were named after him, as well as the academic lyceum at the National University of Uzbekistan. In 2010, the metro station and district in Tashkent were renamed as part of President Islam Karimov's campaign to remove Soviet influence. On 6 January 2011, the Tashkent monument was demolished.[3]
On May 2nd 2019, Karimov's successor, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced that the monument to Rakhimov would be returned to its original place. On May 9th 2018, the monument was returned to its former place in the center of Tashkent.
Awards and honors[edit]
Rakhimov received the following awards and decorations:[7]
Hero of the Soviet Union
Order of Lenin
Order of the Red Banner (2)
Order of Suvorov, 2nd class
Order of Kutuzov, 2nd class
Order of the Red Star
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