FORMATION OF THE NIZHNY NOVGOROD RESERVE MILITIA IN 1812: THE DYNAMICS OF THE RECEPTION OF WARRIORS IN THE COUNTIES OF THE PROVINCE

Nikolaev Dmitry, Khvostova Irina

The article is devoted to the consideration of the features and nature of the formation of the Nizhny Novgorod reserve militia in 1812, the determination of the dynamics of the reception of warriors in the counties of the province and the analysis of the class-corporate features of the era identified in the process of collecting the militia. Based on the materials of the Central Archive of the Nizhny Novgorod region and the analysis of historiographical works, the general and special features of the local militia corps at the stage of its formation are revealed

Keywords:Nizhny Novgorod province, Nizhny Novgorod militia of 1812, reserve militia of 1812, militia warriors, officer corps, Napoleonic Wars, military ranks, mobilization