Grigory Yakovlevich Skariatin | |
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 G. Y. Skaryatin 1840 | |
| Native name | Григорий Яковлевич Скарятин |
| Born | 1808 |
| Died | July 9, 1849(1849-07-09) (aged 41) |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire |
| Rank |  Major general |
| Unit | 5th Infantry Corps |
| Conflicts | Battle of Sighisoara |
Grigory Yakovlevich Skariatin (Russian:Григорий Яковлевич Скарятин,Grigorij Jakovlevič Skarjatin; January 13, 1808 – Segesvár,[1] July 9 or July 31, 1849) was a RussianMajor general.
On February 3, 1849, on the command of his superior,Alexander von Lüders, he crossed theCarpathians and occupiedSibiu. He faced a defeat on March 11 since the Hungarians led byJózef Bem outnumbered the Russian army. Since the Habsburg staff admitted its defeat at Sibiu, Skariatin was forced to leave Hungary. As he successfully organized the retreat, he was promoted to major general and was appointed to lead the 5th Infantry Corps. On July 31 he was hit by a cannonball at theBattle of Sighisoara, and died. According to the Russians he actually fell on July 9.