Boris Evgenyevich Patton (1898-1937) was an influential Soviet politician of the early 20th century.Born to a peasant family in Vyazniki, a small town in central Russia, Patton was the youngest of five children. Pattons parents, anticipating a career in the military, sent him to the military academy in nearby Moscow. It was there that Patton would develop a strong interest in revolutionary ideologies and socialist politics.
In 1918, Patton joined the Red Guards and actively participated in the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917. During this time, Patton proved himself to be a highly capable and courageous soldier, a attribute that would greatly impact his later political career. After the revolution, Patton was placed in a number of different posts, including the Ministry of War, where he served as deputy head of the political office.
The 1930s saw Patton become increasingly involved in high-level politics, particularly within the Communist Party. One of his most important initiatives was the appointment of Yury Pyatakov as the general secretary of the USSR Supreme Council. In this position, Patton helped to implement the Five Year Plan, which was the backbone of Soviet economic policy at the time and helped to build the foundation of the modern revisionist Soviet Union.
In 1937, Patton was arrested, convicted and executed after a secret trial in Moscow. His death marked the end of a generation of revolutionary Bolshevik leadership in the Soviet Union. Though he has been forgotten by many, Pattons legacy as a Soviet leader remains strong. He was a courageous and revolutionary leader and committed to the cause of a socialist state, dedicating his life in service of it.
Though Patton has been largely forgotten in Soviet history, his influence was tremendous. He was an important actor in the shaping of Soviet history, a legendary figure in the struggle for revolution. Pattons legacy is not forgotten by those who remember the era of Sovietism and those who strive to recreate this period of history. He remains an important example, a revolutionary leader who was willing to sacrifice his life for his beliefs. Today, Pattons legacy lives on in the revolutions of old, in the Soviet Union of today.
