The Truth of the Russian Revolution: The Memoirs of the Tsar’s Chief of Security and His Wife

365 Pages·2017·8.57 MB·English

by  Konstantin Ivanovich Globachev

THE TRUTH OF THE
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

THE TRUTH OF THE
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
THE MEMOIRS OF THE TSAR’S
CHIEF OF SECURITY AND HIS WIFE
Konstantin Ivanovich Globachev
and
Sofia Nikolaevna Globacheva
Translated by
Vladimir G. Marinich
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Globachev, K. I. (Konstantin Ivanovich), author. | Globacheva, Sofia Nikolaevna,
co-author.
Title: The truth of the Russian Revolution : the memoirs of the Tsar's Chief of Security
and his wife / by Konstantin Ivanovich Globachev and Sofia Nikolaevna Globacheva ;
translated by Vladimir G. Marinich.
Description: Albany : State University of New York Press, 2017. | Includes
bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016031451 (print) | LCCN 2016053682 (ebook) | ISBN
9781438464633 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781438464640 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Globachev, K. I. (Konstantin Ivanovich) | Globacheva, Sofia Nikolaevna.
| Soviet Union—History—Revolution, 1917–1921—Personal narratives. | Soviet
Union—History—Revolution, 1917–1921—Influence. | Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia.
1868–1918—Friends and associates. | Russia. Okhrann(cid:2405)yi(cid:2404)a ot(cid:2405)di(cid:2404)elen(cid:2405)¯ıi(cid:2404)a—Biography.
| Secret service—Russia—History—20th century. | Political culture—Russia
(Federation)—Saint Petersburg—History—20th century. | Political corruption—Russia
(Federation)—Saint Petersburg—History—20th century. | Saint Petersburg (Russia)—
History—20th century.
Classification: LCC DK265.7.G56 A3 2017 (print) | LCC DK265.7.G56 (ebook) |
DDC 947.084/1—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016031451
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
This work is dedicated to three Babas:
Oleg’s and Vladimir’s Baba
Their children’s Baba
Pax and Thea’s Baba

Contents
List of Illustrations xi
Translator’s Preface xvii
Translator’s Acknowledgments xxi
Introduction xxiii
Zinaida I. Peregudova and Jonathan Daly
Chapter 1 Introduction to My Memoirs 1
General Globachev
Chapter 2 The Globachevs’ Early Years 5
Vladimir G. Marinich
Chapter 3 Our Years in Poland 11
Sofia Globacheva
Chapter 4 Nizhni Novgorod and Sevastopol 23
Sofia Globacheva
Chapter 5 Petrograd 31
Sofia Globacheva
Chapter 6 The Organization of the Okhrana 37
General Globachev
Chapter 7 The Role of the Central War Industry Committee 47
General Globachev
viii Contents
Chapter 8 Alexander Kerensky 53
General Globachev
Chapter 9 The Politics of the Miasoedov Affair 59
General Globachev
Chapter 10 Rasputin 63
General Globachev
Chapter 11 Many Ministers 73
General Globachev
Chapter 12 Khvostov, Komissarov, Kamenev 79
General Globachev
Chapter 13 Sturmer 87
General Globachev
Chapter 14 Protopopov and the Eve of Revolution 95
General Globachev
Chapter 15 Political Unrest—the Regiment Rebels 101
General Globachev
Chapter 16 Globachev’s Track Record: A Description and
Commentary of Globachev’s Tenure and Track Record
as Head of the Petrograd Okhrana 115
Zinaida I. Peregudova, Jonathan Daly,
and Vladimir G. Marinich
Chapter 17 Turmoil 123
Sofia Globacheva
Chapter 18 Allies and Adversaries 127
General Globachev
Chapter 19 My Husband under Arrest 131
Sofia Globacheva
Chapter 20 Imprisonment in the Tauride Palace 143
General Globachev
Contents ix
Chapter 21 Incarcerated Life 155
General Globachev
Chapter 22 Imprisonment Continues and the Bolsheviks Rise Up 163
General Globachev
Chapter 23 My Husband’s Release, but Now Fear 167
Sofia Globacheva
Chapter 24 The Revolution Deepens 175
General Globachev
Chapter 25 Our Flight South 185
Sofia Globacheva
Chapter 26 The Situation in Ukraine 197
General Globachev
Chapter 27 Odessa’s Defense and Evacuation 201
General Globachev
Chapter 28 Evacuation from Russia 209
Sofia Globacheva
Chapter 29 A Short Return to Russia 215
Sofia Globacheva
Chapter 30 Refugees on the Prince’s Islands 221
General Globachev
Chapter 31 Our Homeland Deteriorates 225
General Globachev
Chapter 32 Return to Odessa and to Turkey 237
General Globachev
Chapter 33 Life on Prinkipo and in Constantinople 245
Sofia Globacheva
Chapter 34 The High Command in Turkey 253
General Globachev