Abstract
The article discusses the formation of the Fortress on the Irtysh boundary line of fortifications and introduction toSiberiaregular army units. It introduces a detailed study of the movement of military forces to the region and their redeployment to the south ofWestern Siberia. This process is presented in the context of the actions of the Russian administration aimed at building a single line of fortifications inSiberia. These events were largely related to the complication of the geopolitical situation on the Dzungar-Russian state border in connection with the development of mining and metallurgical industry in the Altai. The article examines the contribution to the formation of the border fortifications inWestern Siberiaby the Governor of Orenburg krai Ivan Neplyuev, Governor of Siberia Alexander Sukharev and the first commander of the Siberian Corps general H. Kindermann. On the basis of materials of central and regional archives the author covers the issues of mapping of the planned and actually built fortifications on theIrtyshline; the article states the number of weapons in the outposts and fortresses in the middle of 1740s.
Highlights
The article discusses the formation of the Fortress on the Irtysh boundary line of fortifications and introduction to Siberia regular army units
It introduces a detailed study of the movement of military forces to the region and their redeployment to the south of Western Siberia
This process is presented in the context of the actions of the Russian administration aimed at building a single line of fortifications in Siberia
Summary
1 Altai State Pedagogical University, 55, Molodejnaja street, Barnaul, Russia, 656031 @ arkkont@mail.ru Abstract: The article discusses the formation of the Fortress on the Irtysh boundary line of fortifications and introduction to Siberia regular army units.
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