Vladimir Kotlinsky (1894 – 1915) was a Russian war hero during World War I, and he was also the military commander during the Attack of the Dead Men. He led the counterattack of 60 to 100 men from the 226th Zemlyansky Infantry Regiment before being mortally wounded during the battle.
The Attack of the Dead Men took place at Osowiec Fortress on August 6, 1915. It got its name from the bloodied, corpse-like appearance of the Russian soldiers after they were hit with a poison gas by Germans. While they were coughing up blood, they covered their faces with cloths and managed to rout German forces.
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