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Georgy Zhukov

Soviet Unionb. 1 December 1896 · d. 18 June 1974Add to favourites

The most prominent Soviet commander of the war. Organised the defence of Leningrad and Moscow in 1941, coordinated Stalingrad and Kursk as Deputy Supreme Commander, and led the 1st Belorussian Front to Berlin. Accepted the German surrender in Karlshorst on 8 May 1945.

Roles and commands

11 Sept 1941 – 10 Oct 1941Commander Leningrad FrontLeningrad Front →
10 Oct 1941 – 26 Aug 1942Commander Western FrontWestern Front →
26 Aug 1942 – 24 Jun 1945Deputy Supreme Commander
1 Mar 1944 – 24 May 1944Commander 1st Ukrainian FrontVoronezh / 1st Ukr. →
16 Nov 1944 – 10 Jun 1945Commander 1st Belorussian Front

Events

8 September 1941Siege of Leningrad
2 October 1941Battle of Moscow
17 July 1942Battle of Stalingrad
5 July 1943Battle of Kursk
16 April 1945Battle of Berlin
7 May 1945German Instrument of Surrender — end of the war in Europe

Sources

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