ALEXEYEV, MIKHAIL Russian soldier, was born Nov. 3, 1857. Entering the army in 1876, he became a general in 1904. At the outbreak of the World War he was appoint ed chief of staff on the south-western front, and in that capacity was largely responsible for the Russian victory in Galicia in 1914. In March 1915 he took over command of the armies on the north western front and by his energy and ability saved them from com plete destruction. Appointed chief of the general staff in Aug. 1915, he had to give up this office in Nov. 1916 on account of ill health.
From March to May 1917 he commanded the army; recalled in September by Kerensky, he attempted to mediate between Ker ensky and Kornilov. Failing in this, he went to S. Russia and there organized the "Volunteer" army. On the death of Kornilov in March 1918, the military command of the army was taken over by Denikin and Alexeyev became leader of the Government. On Sept. 2 5, 1918 he died of heart disease at Ekaterinodar.