Georgy Zhukov
Marshal of the Soviet Union (1896-1974) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov (December 1, 1896 – June 18, 1974) was a Soviet general during World War II. He first became famous for stopping a Japanese invasion in Mongolia. During Operation Barbarossa, he arrived in Moscow with his army in just enough time to defend the city.
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Later in the war he led Soviet forces to victory at the Battle of Stalingrad and Kursk, broke the Siege of Leningrad, destroyed the German center in the 1944 summer offensive called Operation Bagration, invaded Germany and led the Battle of Berlin.
He was 4 times Hero of the Soviet Union and had many more medals. After Stalin died he became Minister of Defense.
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