Denis Vasilievich Davydov - commander of the partisan movement during the Patriotic War of 1812, lieutenant general of the Russian army, hussar and poet. At the age of 17 he entered the military service in the Cavalier Guard regiment. A year later he was promoted to the first officer rank. In 1806, Davydov was enrolled in the Life Guards Hussar Regiment and appointed adjutant to Peter Bagration. He participated in the battles of Guttstadt, Deppen, Heilsberg. He distinguished himself in the battle of Friedland. He also participated in the Russo-Turkish War of 1806-1812 and the Russo-Swedish War of 1808-1809...