Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov 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). During World War II, Zhukov oversaw some of the Red Army's most decisive victories.
Georgiĭ Konstantinovich Zhukov
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- Born:
- Dec. 1, 1896
- Died:
- June 18, 1974
