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| − | Georgi Zhukov (1896-1974) was a military leader for the Soviet Union during World War II and afterwards. | + | '''Georgi Zhukov''' (1896-1974) was a military leader for the Soviet Union during World War II and afterwards. |
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| + | He commanded Russian forces at the [[Battle of Khalkyn Gol]] in 1939, conclusively defeating [[Japan]]ese forces there, for which he was made a [[Hero of the Soviet Union]]. | ||
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| + | He 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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| + | [[Category:Military Commanders|Zhukov, Georgi]] | ||
Revision as of 12:41, April 4, 2007
Georgi Zhukov (1896-1974) was a military leader for the Soviet Union during World War II and afterwards.
He commanded Russian forces at the Battle of Khalkyn Gol in 1939, conclusively defeating Japanese forces there, for which he was made a Hero of the Soviet Union.
He 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.