Vlasov, Andrei Andreyevich

Russian general and anti-Communist revolutionary in World War II

initially fought against Germans 1941-1942

captured by Germans 1942 and began criticizing Soviet military management, announcing formation of Russian Liberation Movement

published Smolensk Appeal 1942, urging Russians to overthrow Communist regime

remained in German captivity 1942-1944 and received rhetorical support from Nazis

when released by Germans, founded Russian Liberation Army 1944

commander-in-chief of Russian Liberation Army 1944-1945, leading forays against front line of Soviet troops

surrendered to US forces in Czechoslovakia 1945, but deported to Soviet Union for trial

executed for treason, along with eleven subordinates