Georgy Zhukov was the most successful Russian general in World War II and he was known as the ‘man who did not lose a battle.’ He became a troop commander and he was later put in charge of the 1st Cavalry Army during the Russian Civil War. He also joined the Communist Party. He had his first victorious battle in 1939 as he was asked to lead an attack against the Japanese in Mongolia. He was awarded with the title: Hero of the Soviet Union for the victory. Stalin then asked him to defend Moscow in 1941. His army did a wonderful job and not only defended Moscow but also stated a huge counterattack on the German army. He also gave Germany their biggest lost in Germany history up until that time in 1942 at Stalingrad. Zhukov’s army then captured Berlin in 1945 and shortly after World War II ended. Stalin was very jealous of all Zhukov’s popularity and removed him from the post of the supreme military commander of the Soviet Occupation Zone. After Stalin died he was promoted to Deputy Defense Minister. He was removed from the ministry by Nikita Khrushchev in 1957. He was removed because he was accused of putting the military before the party. He undertook programs to improve armed forces. This lead to a reduction in the role of the party’s political advisers and party’s control of the army. Thursday, November 10, 2011
Georgy Zhukov
Georgy Zhukov was the most successful Russian general in World War II and he was known as the ‘man who did not lose a battle.’ He became a troop commander and he was later put in charge of the 1st Cavalry Army during the Russian Civil War. He also joined the Communist Party. He had his first victorious battle in 1939 as he was asked to lead an attack against the Japanese in Mongolia. He was awarded with the title: Hero of the Soviet Union for the victory. Stalin then asked him to defend Moscow in 1941. His army did a wonderful job and not only defended Moscow but also stated a huge counterattack on the German army. He also gave Germany their biggest lost in Germany history up until that time in 1942 at Stalingrad. Zhukov’s army then captured Berlin in 1945 and shortly after World War II ended. Stalin was very jealous of all Zhukov’s popularity and removed him from the post of the supreme military commander of the Soviet Occupation Zone. After Stalin died he was promoted to Deputy Defense Minister. He was removed from the ministry by Nikita Khrushchev in 1957. He was removed because he was accused of putting the military before the party. He undertook programs to improve armed forces. This lead to a reduction in the role of the party’s political advisers and party’s control of the army. 
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Hi Miriam,
ReplyDeleteI would check your sources for the credit you are giving Zhukow and the battle of Stalingrad. I don't have my books with me but I think you meant Chuikov, I believe this other general was responsible for the victory and not Zhukov. I do agree, though, Zhukow was the best Russian general of them all!
thanks,
Enrique