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Konstantin Rokossovsky
Soviet Unionb. 21 December 1896 · d. 3 August 1968Add to favourites
Polish-born Soviet marshal, imprisoned in the purges and released in 1940. Led the Don Front at Stalingrad, the Central Front at Kursk and the 1st Belorussian Front in Bagration; from November 1944 the 2nd Belorussian Front in Pomerania and Mecklenburg. After the war Poland's defence minister.
Roles and commands
- 30 Sept 1942 – 16 Nov 1944Commander Don / Central / 1st Belorussian FrontDon / Central Front →
- 16 Nov 1944 – 10 Jun 1945Commander 2nd Belorussian Front2nd Bel. Front →
Events
- 17 July 1942Battle of Stalingrad
- 5 July 1943Battle of Kursk
- 22 June 1944Operation Bagration
- 1 August 1944Warsaw Uprising
Sources
- [1]Konstantin Rokossovsky
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