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Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov (Russian: Георгий Константинович Жуков; 1 December 1896 – 18 June 1974) was a Marshal of the Soviet Union. He also served as Chief of the General Staff, Minister of Defence, and was a member of the Presidium of the Communist Party (later Politburo).
Jun 14, 2024 · Georgy Zhukov (born December 1 [November 19, Old Style], 1896, Kaluga province, Russia—died June 18, 1974, Moscow) was a marshal of the Soviet Union, and the most important Soviet military commander during World War II.
May 30, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of Georgy Zhukov, the most successful Russian general in World War II. He defended Moscow, Stalingrad, and Leningrad, and led the final attack on Berlin.
Learn about the life and achievements of Georgi Zhukov, the most outstanding Soviet commander in World War II who fought against the Nazis and their allies. He was also a key figure in the postwar Soviet politics and military doctrine.
Georgy Zhukov fought back the Nazis and captured Berlin, but the great marshal fared worse in the dirty power struggle between communist bosses that came after the war.
Georgy Zhukov, (born Dec. 1, 1896, Kaluga province, Russia—died June 18, 1974, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.), Soviet army commander in World War II. He joined the Red Army in the Russian Civil War and rose to become head of Soviet forces in Manchuria (1938–39).
A biography of Zhukov, the Red Army's "Greatest Captain" during World War II and Stalin's closest wartime military confidant. Learn about his military career, achievements, controversies, and legacy in the Soviet Union.
