Like General Kornilov in 1916 he escaped from Austrian captivity.
Part II
“By rail, we reached the Karasheves station quite calmly within two days. Here we changed into civilian clothes and set off on foot and headed towards the Romanian border. We walked mainly at night, but during the day we hid in the forest or somewhere in the ravines. Most of all we suffered from hunger and the main question of life and death was: will we survive, will we endure the pangs of hunger. For five days we ate berries. Finally, when it became completely unbearable, my friend took the risk of going for food.
I saw how the hut into which my comrade entered was surrounded by Austrian gendarmes. A few minutes later I heard shots. This is my comrade who was shooting back from enemies. But the forces were unequal, and he died. How painful and terrible this loss was, I cannot express. I was left alone. But the thought that I was several dozen miles from the Romanian border gave me new strength, new energy. Now I walked only at night, making my way through dense bushes and deep ravines. At the slightest sound we had to be on our guard and expect a chase. But we had to walk more than 200 miles, since we had to take roundabout routes. Finally, on the twenty-second day after my escape from the Kessek hospital, I met Romanian shepherds. These people took the most ardent part in me: they gave me bread, sharing their meager food with me. Here I rested as best I could, and then, with their help, I moved on again. Tourn-Severine I met Russian soldiers. This is where my wanderings ended.”
(“New Time”, September 3, 1916)
On September 5, 1916, Kornilov arrived in Petrograd, and after 12 days, Moskovskie Vedomosti reported:
“Today General Kornilov, who returned from Austrian captivity, leaves for the Supreme Commander-in-Chief Headquarters”
(“Moskovskie Vedomosti”, September 17, 1916)
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