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Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov - an outstanding Soviet commander, marshal of the Soviet Union. He became a Hero of the Soviet Union 4 times, is a holder of two Orders of Victory and many other Soviet and foreign orders and medals.
It was Zhukov who initiated the Moscow counter-offensive against the Nazi troops in 1942, as a result of which the Red Army launched an active offensive along the entire front, taking away the occupied territories from the enemy.
Georgy Zhukov was born on November 19, 1896 in the village of Strelkovka, Kaluga province of the Russian Empire.
His father, Konstantin Artemyevich, worked as a shoemaker all his life. Mother, Ustinya Artemyevna, worked in cargo transportation.
When Zhukov was 7 years old, he was sent to a parochial school, where he studied for 3 years. He had good academic performance in all subjects, as a result of which he graduated with a meritorious sheet.
After that, the mother sent her son to her brother Mikhail, who was engaged in leather dressing, as well as the manufacture and repair of fur products. Soon George began to learn this difficult craft from his uncle.
Interestingly, in addition to work, Zhukov, together with his cousin, studied Russian, geography and mathematics.
In 1911, Zhukov successfully passed the exams at the school for the full course and received a diploma. After that, he works in the shop for some time. Basically, the young man packed the sold items in order to send them to the buyers.
In 1915, at the height of the First World War, Georgy Zhukov was called up for service. For his courage in battle, as well as for the capture of a German officer, he was awarded two St. George Crosses of the 3rd and 4th degrees. Soon he received a serious concussion, as a result of which he began to have hearing problems.
In 1918, during the Civil War, Georgy Zhukov joined the Red Army, and after 5 years he became the commander of a cavalry regiment.
In the period 1933-1939. The Soviet Union was going through hard times. A terrible famine raged in many regions of the country, and political repressions were also carried out.
At this time, Zhukov commanded a division, and showed himself as a very talented and promising military leader.
For outstanding professional qualities, he was sent to command an army corps in the area of the Soviet-Japanese conflict in Mongolia.
There he was able to carry out several successful military operations, for which he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. In Zhukov's life, this was only the first such award.
In 1940, Georgy Zhukov became an army general. He still excelled in his duties and was one of the most experienced military leaders.
In 1941, Zhukov became Chief of the General Staff and Deputy People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR.
At the beginning of World War II, many changes took place in Zhukov's biography. He became perhaps the most responsible person for the fate of millions of soldiers, and once again showed himself to be an incredibly talented and pragmatic commander.
Many experts believe that it was thanks to his actions that the USSR managed to defeat the Wehrmacht army.
During the war, thanks to Zhukov, there were many significant victorious battles that went down in world history.
He was able to emerge victorious in the Moscow and Leningrad battles (1941-1942), as well as break through the Leningrad blockade, thanks to which millions of residents of St. Petersburg were saved from starvation.
During the Battle of Stalingrad, Zhukov personally directed all the actions of the Red Army, because this victory was extremely important for the USSR.
The fact is that since Stalingrad was named after Joseph Stalin, its capture by the Nazis could seriously demoralize the Soviet troops and the people as a whole.
Joseph Stalin hoped that Zhukov would be able to defend Stalingrad at any cost. As a result, the victory over the German Wehrmacht was nevertheless won.
The fighting continued for six months. More than 2 million people died in them, both on one side and on the other.
In fierce battles, the Soviet Union lost more than half a million small arms, 4,341 tanks and 2,769 combat aircraft.
The Battle of Stalingrad was a turning point in World War II, and is considered one of the bloodiest in history.
After that, Zhukov directed military operations in Ukraine and Belarus, forcing the Nazis to retreat back.
At the end of the war, the marshal carried out the Vistula-Oder operation - the strategic offensive of the Soviet troops on the right flank of the Soviet-German front. The operation began on January 12, 1945, and ended on February 3.
Hitler was furious at the fact that his troops, who at the beginning of hostilities had a colossal superiority over the enemy, daily suffered serious losses and retreated back.
As a result, the territory of Poland west of the Vistula was liberated from the Nazi invaders and a bridgehead on the left bank of the Oder was captured, which was subsequently used in the attack on Berlin.
On May 8, 1945, another significant event took place in the life of Marshal Zhukov. He personally accepted from the German General Wilhelm Keitel the unconditional surrender of the army of the Third Reich.
After the war, Georgy Zhukov became Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces. At that time, he was the most famous and authoritative military leader in the Soviet Union.
On May 9, 1965, after a long break, Marshal Georgy Zhukov was invited to the Kremlin Palace of Congresses for the first time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Victory over the German army.
The enthusiastic audience greeted him with loud and prolonged applause. No one has forgotten the man who made a huge contribution to the victory over the Nazis.
Zhukov spent the last years of his life in the village of Sosnovka. His comrades-in-arms, as well as well-known Soviet writers, often visited him. In his free time, the marshal liked to pick mushrooms, fish or go hunting.
In 1967, Zhukov and his family went to the Arkhangelsk sanatorium. While on vacation, he suddenly became ill, as a result of which the marshal was urgently hospitalized in a local hospital. There he lay for several months, and only then his health began to improve.
In the early 1970s, he began writing a book, Memoirs and Reflections, which would not be published until after his death.
It was Zhukov who initiated the Moscow counter-offensive against the Nazi troops in 1942, as a result of which the Red Army launched an active offensive along the entire front, taking away the occupied territories from the enemy.
Georgy Zhukov was born on November 19, 1896 in the village of Strelkovka, Kaluga province of the Russian Empire.
His father, Konstantin Artemyevich, worked as a shoemaker all his life. Mother, Ustinya Artemyevna, worked in cargo transportation.
When Zhukov was 7 years old, he was sent to a parochial school, where he studied for 3 years. He had good academic performance in all subjects, as a result of which he graduated with a meritorious sheet.
After that, the mother sent her son to her brother Mikhail, who was engaged in leather dressing, as well as the manufacture and repair of fur products. Soon George began to learn this difficult craft from his uncle.
Interestingly, in addition to work, Zhukov, together with his cousin, studied Russian, geography and mathematics.
In 1911, Zhukov successfully passed the exams at the school for the full course and received a diploma. After that, he works in the shop for some time. Basically, the young man packed the sold items in order to send them to the buyers.
In 1915, at the height of the First World War, Georgy Zhukov was called up for service. For his courage in battle, as well as for the capture of a German officer, he was awarded two St. George Crosses of the 3rd and 4th degrees. Soon he received a serious concussion, as a result of which he began to have hearing problems.
In 1918, during the Civil War, Georgy Zhukov joined the Red Army, and after 5 years he became the commander of a cavalry regiment.
In the period 1933-1939. The Soviet Union was going through hard times. A terrible famine raged in many regions of the country, and political repressions were also carried out.
At this time, Zhukov commanded a division, and showed himself as a very talented and promising military leader.
For outstanding professional qualities, he was sent to command an army corps in the area of the Soviet-Japanese conflict in Mongolia.
There he was able to carry out several successful military operations, for which he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. In Zhukov's life, this was only the first such award.
In 1940, Georgy Zhukov became an army general. He still excelled in his duties and was one of the most experienced military leaders.
In 1941, Zhukov became Chief of the General Staff and Deputy People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR.
At the beginning of World War II, many changes took place in Zhukov's biography. He became perhaps the most responsible person for the fate of millions of soldiers, and once again showed himself to be an incredibly talented and pragmatic commander.
Many experts believe that it was thanks to his actions that the USSR managed to defeat the Wehrmacht army.
During the war, thanks to Zhukov, there were many significant victorious battles that went down in world history.
He was able to emerge victorious in the Moscow and Leningrad battles (1941-1942), as well as break through the Leningrad blockade, thanks to which millions of residents of St. Petersburg were saved from starvation.
During the Battle of Stalingrad, Zhukov personally directed all the actions of the Red Army, because this victory was extremely important for the USSR.
The fact is that since Stalingrad was named after Joseph Stalin, its capture by the Nazis could seriously demoralize the Soviet troops and the people as a whole.
Joseph Stalin hoped that Zhukov would be able to defend Stalingrad at any cost. As a result, the victory over the German Wehrmacht was nevertheless won.
The fighting continued for six months. More than 2 million people died in them, both on one side and on the other.
In fierce battles, the Soviet Union lost more than half a million small arms, 4,341 tanks and 2,769 combat aircraft.
The Battle of Stalingrad was a turning point in World War II, and is considered one of the bloodiest in history.
After that, Zhukov directed military operations in Ukraine and Belarus, forcing the Nazis to retreat back.
At the end of the war, the marshal carried out the Vistula-Oder operation - the strategic offensive of the Soviet troops on the right flank of the Soviet-German front. The operation began on January 12, 1945, and ended on February 3.
Hitler was furious at the fact that his troops, who at the beginning of hostilities had a colossal superiority over the enemy, daily suffered serious losses and retreated back.
As a result, the territory of Poland west of the Vistula was liberated from the Nazi invaders and a bridgehead on the left bank of the Oder was captured, which was subsequently used in the attack on Berlin.
On May 8, 1945, another significant event took place in the life of Marshal Zhukov. He personally accepted from the German General Wilhelm Keitel the unconditional surrender of the army of the Third Reich.
After the war, Georgy Zhukov became Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces. At that time, he was the most famous and authoritative military leader in the Soviet Union.
On May 9, 1965, after a long break, Marshal Georgy Zhukov was invited to the Kremlin Palace of Congresses for the first time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Victory over the German army.
The enthusiastic audience greeted him with loud and prolonged applause. No one has forgotten the man who made a huge contribution to the victory over the Nazis.
Zhukov spent the last years of his life in the village of Sosnovka. His comrades-in-arms, as well as well-known Soviet writers, often visited him. In his free time, the marshal liked to pick mushrooms, fish or go hunting.
In 1967, Zhukov and his family went to the Arkhangelsk sanatorium. While on vacation, he suddenly became ill, as a result of which the marshal was urgently hospitalized in a local hospital. There he lay for several months, and only then his health began to improve.
In the early 1970s, he began writing a book, Memoirs and Reflections, which would not be published until after his death.
The legendary Marshal Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov died on June 18, 1974 at the age of 77.
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