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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Georgy_ZhukovGeorgy Zhukov - Wikipedia

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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).

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Georgy-ZhukovGeorgy Zhukov | Soviet Marshal & WWII Hero | Britannica

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   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.

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6. www.rbth.com › history › 330500-georgy-zhukov-wwiiHow Georgy Zhukov, the Soviet Union’s greatest military ...

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   Learn how Georgy Zhukov, the most prominent Soviet marshal during World War II, was exiled, arrested and retired by Stalin and his successors. Discover how he fought against Nazis, Beria and Stalinism in his military and political career.

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   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.

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   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).

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   Why was Zhukov a hero of the Soviet Union?

   • For his leadership, Zhukov was made a Hero of the Soviet Union and was promoted to general and chief of general staff of the Red Army in January 1941. On June 22, 1941, the Soviet Union was invaded by Nazi Germany, opening the Eastern Front of World War II .

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   Who wrote on the death of Georgy Zhukov?

   • When Georgy Zhukov, the most prominent Soviet marshal during World War II, died in 1974 after 15 years in retirement and away from public life, the émigré poet Joseph Brodsky wrote a poem called “On the Death of Zhukov.”

   How Georgy Zhukov, the Soviet Union’s greatest military leader

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   Who is Georgy Zhukov?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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.

   Georgy Zhukov | Soviet Marshal & WWII Hero | Britannica

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   How old was Georgi Zhukov when he died?

   • Marshal Georgi Zhukov died on June 18, 1974, at age 77, and his ashes were buried in the Kremlin Wall in Moscow. Wrote his friend Marshal Vasilevsky, “One can only envy a man who so closely identified his life with that of the people.” His best eulogy, however, came from the private soldiers. They respected rather than feared him.

   Marshal Georgi Zhukov: Hero of the Soviet Union

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   How did Zhukov become famous?

   • Zhukov led the final Soviet assault on Germany in 1945, capturing Berlin in April and becoming a world-famous figure. He then commanded the Soviet occupation forces in Germany. Stalin now regarded Zhukov as a threat and demoted him to command the Odessa military district, far away from Moscow.

   BBC - History - Historic Figures: Georgi Zhukov (1896-1974)

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   Who was General Zhukov & what did he do?

   • Meanwhile, Zhukov, promoted to the rank of army general, was posted to command the vital Kiev Military District in Ukraine in June 1940, just as the Germans had completed overrunning Western Europe with their Blitzkrieg armored tactics.

   Marshal Georgi Zhukov: Hero of the Soviet Union

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10. www.bbc.co.uk › zhukov_georgiBBC - History - Historic Figures: Georgi Zhukov (1896-1974)

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    Learn about Zhukov's life and achievements as a military commander in World War Two. He led the defence of Moscow, the Battle of Stalingrad, the Battle of Kursk and the capture of Berlin.