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Alexander Suvorov was a Russian military leader who is considered a national hero. He was born in Moscow on November 24, [O.S. 13 November] 1729 or 1730. Suvorov studied military history as a young boy and joined the Imperial Russian Army at the age of 17. Suvorov quickly rose through the ranks during the Seven Years' War. He was promoted to colonel in 1762 for his success on the battlefield. When war broke out with the Bar Confederation in 1768, Suvorov captured Kraków and defeated the Poles at Lanckorona and Stołowicze, bringing about the start of the Partitions of Poland. Suvorov continued to fight in several wars, including the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774, where he won a decisive victory at the Battle of Kozludzha. He was promoted to general and went on to win crushing victories at the Battle of Rymnik and Siege of Izmail during the Russo-Turkish War of 1787-1792. Suvorov also fought in the Polish Uprising, where he defeated the Poles at the Battle of Maciejowice and stormed Warsaw. He was made a Count of both the Russian Empire and Holy Roman Empire for his accomplishments. After Catherine the Great died in 1796, Suvorov's relationship with her son Paul I deteriorated. However, when Paul became Emperor, he reinstated Suvorov as field marshal at the insistence of the coalition allies for the French Revolutionary Wars. Suvorov was given command of the Austro-Russian army and captured Milan, driving the French out of Italy at the Battles of Cassano d'Adda, Trebbia, and Novi. He was made a Prince of Italy for his deeds. Later, Suvorov became surrounded in the Swiss Alps by the French after a Russian army he was supposed to unite with was routed before he could arrive. However, Suvorov led the strategic withdrawal of Russian troops while fighting off French forces four times the size of his and returned to Russia with minimal casualties. Suvorov died in 1800 from illness in Saint Petersburg. He is considered one of the greatest commanders in Russian and world history, known for securing Russia's expanded borders and renewing military prestige. His legacy extends beyond military victories; he left a lasting impact on the field of warfare through his theories and writings. Suvorov was awarded numerous medals, titles, and honors by Russia and other countries. He never lost a single major battle he had commanded, earning him a reputation as one of the greatest military leaders in history.