“The Army is against this resolution and not even a tank will leave its position without my order!”
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Georgy Zhukov
Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov was a Soviet military leader who served as a top commander during World War II and achieved the rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union. During World War II, Zhukov served as deputy commander-in-chief of the armed forces under leader Joseph Stalin, and oversaw some of the Red Army's most decisive victories. He also served at various points as Chief of the General Staff, M…
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politics · Soviet military leader (1896–1974) · military officer · politician · also Georgy Zhukov, Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov, Zhukov
Born 19 November 1896 · Died 18 June 1974 · Q124617
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2026· 3 entries
“I considered it as my duty to contribute my little part in this matter.”
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“Strategic plan for deployment of the forces of the Soviet Union in the event of war with Germany and its allies.”
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1996· 1 entry
Russia adopted the Order of Zhukov and the Zhukov Medal to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birthday
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1995· 1 entry
An equestrian statue of Zhukov was erected in front of the State Historical Museum
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1989· 1 entry
Parts of previously unpublished and censored chapters from Zhukov's memoir were published by Pravda, which his daughter said had been hidden in a safe until they could be published
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1975· 1 entry
By Soviet astronomer Lyudmila Chernykh, is named in his honour
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1974· 14 entries
Died 1974-06-18.
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“The nature of encounter operations required of the commanders limitless initiative and constant readiness to take the responsibility for military actions.”
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“And now German generals find it hard to explain away their retreat.”
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“If they [the Germans] attack, we will defend. If they do not attack until winter comes, then we will and will tear them to shreds!”
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“We will do all we can to insure peace... but if war is imposed upon us we will be together shoulder to shoulder as in the last war to strive for the happiness of mankind.”
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“Generalissimo Stalin directed every move... made every decision... He is the greatest and wisest military genius who ever lived...”
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“It is a fact that under equal conditions, large-scale battles and whole wars are won by troops which have a strong will for victory, clear goals before them, high moral standards, and devotion to the banner under which they go into battle.”
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“Here they found real war, but they were not ready for it. They were used to easy victories. This deprived them of flexibility on the one hand, of tenacity on the other. For them, war was merely maneuvers. They have neither cavalry nor skiers, their tanks cannot pass over the snow.”
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“If the nation only knew their hands dripped with innocent blood, it would have met them not with applause but with stones.”
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“Winning depended to a large extent on the determination of the troops and the officers. The certainty that we were going to win kept up everyone's spirits, from privates to generals.”
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“The longer the battle lasts the more force we'll have to use!”
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“There's no smoke without fire.”
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“The mere existence of atomic weapons implies the possibility of their use.”
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“There are things in Russia which are not as they seem.”
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1971· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Lenin (1971).
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1968· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the October Revolution (1968).
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1957· 1 entry
Zhukov fell out of favour again and was forced to retire
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1956· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Lenin (1956).
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Zhukov received his fourth Hero of the Soviet Union title—making him the first person to receive the honour four times
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1955· 2 entries
Appointed Zhukov as Defense Minister
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Career landmark: Minister of Defence (1955–1957).
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1953· 1 entry
Zhukov supported Nikita Khrushchev's bid for leadership, and in 1955, he was appointed Defence Minister and made a member of the Presidium
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1949· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Red Banner (1949).
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1948· 1 entry
His apartments and house in Moscow were searched and many valuables looted from Germany were found
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1947· 1 entry
Won Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow" (1947).
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1946· 1 entry
Seven rail carriages with furniture that Zhukov was taking to the Soviet Union from Germany were impounded
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1945· 8 entries
Awarded Order of Lenin (1945).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (1945).
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Won Medal "For the Victory over Japan" (1945).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (1945).
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Awarded Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit (1945).
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Awarded Order of Victory (1945).
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Awarded Virtuti Militari (1945).
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Awarded Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 1st class (1945).
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1944· 4 entries
Awarded Order of Victory (1944).
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Awarded Order of Lenin (1944).
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Awarded Order of the Red Banner (1944).
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And in 1945 commanded the 1st Belorussian Front as it led the Vistula–Oder Offensive into Germany, where he oversaw the Soviet victory at the Battle of Berlin
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1943· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Suvorov, 1st class (1943).
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Zhukov was promoted to Marshal of the Soviet Union
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1942· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Red Banner (1942).
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1939· 4 entries
Awarded Order of the Republic (1939).
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Awarded Order of the Red Banner (1939).
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Awarded Order of Lenin (1939).
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Awarded Hero of the Soviet Union (1939).
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1938· 2 entries
Zhukov was assigned to command Soviet forces operating with the Mongolian People's Army against Japan’s Kwantung Army along the border between the Mongolian People's Republic and Japanese-controlled Manchukuo, during the
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Became deputy cavalry commander of the Belorussian Military District
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1936· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Lenin (1936).
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1924· 1 entry
And graduated in 1925, returning to command the same regiment
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1922· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Red Banner (1922).
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1921· 1 entry
Was awarded the Order of the Red Banner in connection with operations against the Tambov Rebellion
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1915· 1 entry
Zhukov was conscripted into the Imperial Russian Army and served in the 10th Dragoon Novgorod Regiment; he was wounded in action against German forces
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1912· 1 entry
And continued to work for his uncle and master, a role which included three young employees under his leadership
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1896· 1 entry
Born 1896-11-19.
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