Semyon Krivoshein
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Semyon Moiseevich Krivoshein (Russian: Семён Моисе́евич Кривоше́ин; November 28, 1899 in Voronezh, Russian Empire – September 16, 1978 in Moscow, Soviet Union) was a Soviet tank commander, who played a vital part in the World War II reform of the Red Army tank forces and in the momentous clash between German and Soviet tanks in the Battle of Kursk.
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Moiseevich and the family name is Krivoshein.
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Semyon Moiseevich Krivoshein | |
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Born | (1899-11-28)November 28, 1899 Voronezh, Russian Empire |
Died | September 16, 1978(1978-09-16) (aged 78) Moscow, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Red Army |
Years of service | 1918 — 1953 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Battles/wars | Russian Civil War Spanish Civil War Soviet–Japanese border conflicts World War II |
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