Georgi Zhukov (1896-1974) was a military leader for the Soviet Union during World War II and afterwards. 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. | Georgi Zhukov (1896-1974) was a military leader for the Soviet Union during World War II and afterwards. 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. |