Leonid Gobyato facts for kids
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Leonid Nikolaevich Gobyato
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Leonid Gobyato
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| Born | 6 February 1875 Taganrog, Russian Empire |
| Died | 21 May 1915 (aged 40) Przemyśl, Austria-Hungary |
| Allegiance |  Russian Empire |
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Imperial Russian Army |
| Years of service | 1876–1915 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | Russo Japanese War World War I |
| Awards |  Order of St. George |
Leonid Nikolaevich Gobyato (born February 6, 1875 – died May 21, 1915) was a brave soldier and inventor from the Russian Empire. He became a lieutenant-general, which is a very high rank in the army. Gobyato is famous for designing a modern, portable mortar. A mortar is a special type of cannon that shoots bombs high into the air.
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Early Life and Education
Leonid Gobyato was born in the city of Taganrog, Russia. His family was well-known. Leonid went to the Chekhov Gymnasium in Taganrog for school. After that, he studied at the Cadets Corps in Moscow.
In 1893, he was chosen as one of the best students. He then went to the Mikhailovskoe Artillery School. He finished there in 1896. Later, he continued his studies at the Mikhailovskoe Artillery Academy, graduating in 1902.
After finishing his studies, Gobyato returned to Taganrog. In 1903, he wrote his first important paper. It was about how to use cannons more effectively. He wrote it with another officer, Colonel Demidov.
Military Service and Invention
Leonid Gobyato served in two major wars. These were the Russo-Japanese War and World War I.
Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905)
When the Russo-Japanese War started, Leonid and his brother Nikolai both joined the fight. Leonid was a captain in the army. He commanded a group of cannons at Port Arthur.
During a battle called Jinzhou, Leonid Gobyato used a new tactic. He fired cannons from hidden spots. This was a new way to use artillery in the field.
In July 1904, he was badly hurt in his leg during a fight. He then became an assistant to the chief of artillery at Port Arthur. During the Siege of Port Arthur, soldiers needed a new weapon. They needed something to hit enemies hiding in trenches and deep ditches.
Leonid Gobyato worked with a navy officer named S. Vlasov. They changed small naval mines. They added parts to them so they could be shot from a special 47-mm naval mortar. This was the first modern, portable mortar.
For his bravery at Port Arthur, Gobyato received five medals. One of these was the Order of St. George, a very high honor. After Port Arthur surrendered in January 1905, Gobyato was captured. He became a prisoner of war.
After Captivity and World War I
Gobyato returned home in May 1906. He was promoted to a higher rank. He also wrote an article about his new mortar. In 1908, he finished Officer's Artillery School. He then commanded an artillery group. He also taught about artillery at the General Staff Academy until 1914.
When World War I began, Gobyato was given command of different artillery groups. He was promoted to major general in August 1914. Sadly, he was killed in battle on May 21, 1915. This happened during a counter-attack at the Siege of Przemyśl in what is now Poland. He was buried at his family's home outside of Ryazan.
Images for kids
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Birth house of Gobyato in Taganrog.
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A shell for the Gobyato's mortar, 1904
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Gobyato's mortar, 1904
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The scheme of the shell for the Gobyato's mortar (from the Alferaki Palace in Taganrog)
See also
- List of Russian inventors
