Lot 20293 – 1905 Picture postcard of General Kaulbars addressi

1905 Picture postcard of General Kaulbars addressing the troops sent to Station Ligovo, Baltic Railway, dateline “27 June 1905/TAYANGOW”. Circular violet free-frank cachet: CORPS ENGINEER 8th EAST SIBERIAN RIFLE CORPS. Postmarked same day 17th RESERVE FIELD POST OFFICE ‘d’, Ligovo arrival 18 7 05. This card establishes the location of No. 17 RFPO at Tayangow at that time. General Baron A.V.Kaulbars was appointed Commander of the Third Manchurian Army but was transferred to command of the Second Army before the Battle of Mukden (March 1905).