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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.
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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]].
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.
[[Category:Military Commanders|Zhukov, Georgi]]