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Also Known As Nikolay Nikolayevich
Born November 18, 1856 • St. Petersburg • Russia • (Birthday in 5 days)
Died January 5, 1929 (aged 72) • Antibes • France
Role In Battle of Stalingrad • Eastern Front • World War I

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