Difference between revisions of "Georgi Zhukov"
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Zhukov's forces defeated the Germans at [[Stalingrad]] in 1943 and next lifted the [[Siege of Leningrad]] in 1944. He led the final attack on [[Germany]] and the ultimate capture of [[Berlin]] in 1945. A hero, after the [[war]] he commanded the Soviet zone in occupied Germany. | Zhukov's forces defeated the Germans at [[Stalingrad]] in 1943 and next lifted the [[Siege of Leningrad]] in 1944. He led the final attack on [[Germany]] and the ultimate capture of [[Berlin]] in 1945. A hero, after the [[war]] he commanded the Soviet zone in occupied Germany. | ||
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| − | + | [[File:Zhukov monument.PNG|right|200px|thumb|Statue of Marshall Zhukov, who defeated [[Adolf Hitler]] in the [[Battle of Berlin]], being torn down by [[Ukrainian Nazi]]s.]] | |
[[Banderite|Ukrainian Nazi]]s tore down the statue to Zhukov in [[Kharkiv]] in 2019.<ref>[https://www.unian.info/society/10572621-protesters-topple-statue-to-soviet-era-general-zhukov-in-kharkiv-video.html Protesters topple statue to Soviet-era General Zhukov in Kharkiv (Video)]. Unian, 03.06.19</ref> | [[Banderite|Ukrainian Nazi]]s tore down the statue to Zhukov in [[Kharkiv]] in 2019.<ref>[https://www.unian.info/society/10572621-protesters-topple-statue-to-soviet-era-general-zhukov-in-kharkiv-video.html Protesters topple statue to Soviet-era General Zhukov in Kharkiv (Video)]. Unian, 03.06.19</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:40, April 3, 2025
Georgi Zhukov (1896-1974) was a military leader for the Soviet Union during World War II and afterwards. He was awarded the nation's highest honor, Hero of the Soviet Union. He is widely credited as one of the earliest and most successful proponents of manoeuver warfare.
Following the Battle of Khalkyn Gol in 1939 where his forces scored a decisive victory over the Japanese, Zhukov was made a Hero of the Soviet Union.
Siege of Moscow
Hitler's troops were defeated at Moscow during the winter of 1941-42 after Stalin appointed Georgy Zhukov as commander of the Red Army.
Battle of Stalingrad
Zhukov's forces defeated the Germans at Stalingrad in 1943 and next lifted the Siege of Leningrad in 1944. He led the final attack on Germany and the ultimate capture of Berlin in 1945. A hero, after the war he commanded the Soviet zone in occupied Germany.
Modern "democratic" Ukraine
Ukrainian Nazis tore down the statue to Zhukov in Kharkiv in 2019.[1]
In popular culture
In the film The Death of Stalin, he was portrayed by Jason Issacs.