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Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov (Russian: Георгий Константинович Жуков; 1 December 1896 – 18 June 1974) was a Marshal of the Soviet Union. He also served as Chief of the General Staff, Minister of Defence, and was a member of the Presidium of the Communist Party (later Politburo).
Jun 14, 2024 · Georgy Zhukov (born December 1 [November 19, Old Style], 1896, Kaluga province, Russia—died June 18, 1974, Moscow) was a marshal of the Soviet Union, and the most important Soviet military commander during World War II.
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May 30, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Georgy Zhukov, the most successful Russian general in World War II. He defended Moscow, Stalingrad, and Leningrad, and led the final attack on Berlin.
Georgy Zhukov fought back the Nazis and captured Berlin, but the great marshal fared worse in the dirty power struggle between communist bosses that came after the war.
- Amy Irvine
- He was born into a peasant family. Though the blood-soaked rule of Stalin epitomises everything that went wrong with the Russian Revolution, it undoubtedly allowed men like Zhukov to have a chance in life.
- World War One changed his fortunes. In 1915 Georgy Zhukov was conscripted into a cavalry regiment. The Eastern Front was less characterised by static trench warfare than the west, and the 19 year old private was able to prove himself a superb soldier in Tsar Nicholas’ army.
- Zhukov’s life was transformed by the doctrines of Bolshevism. Zhukov’s youth, poor background and exemplary military record made him a poster boy for the new Red Army.
- His skill as a brilliant military leader was first highlighted at the Battles of Khalkhin Gol. By 1938, the still relatively youthful Marshal was overseeing the Mongolian front to the east, and here he would meet with his first major test.
Learn about the life and achievements of Georgi Zhukov, the most outstanding Soviet commander in World War II who fought against the Nazis and their allies. He was also a key figure in the postwar Soviet politics and military doctrine.
Georgy Zhukov, (born Dec. 1, 1896, Kaluga province, Russia—died June 18, 1974, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.), Soviet army commander in World War II. He joined the Red Army in the Russian Civil War and rose to become head of Soviet forces in Manchuria (1938–39).
