Grigory Shtern
Soviet colonel general (1900–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Grigory Mikhailovich Shtern (Russian: Григорий Михайлович Штерн; 6 August [O.S. 24 July] 1900 – 28 October 1941) was a Soviet officer in the Red Army and military advisor during the Spanish Civil War. He also served with distinction during the Soviet-Japanese Border Wars and the Winter War. The Soviet authorities accused him of treason and had him shot during Stalin's military purge of 1941.
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Grigory Shtern | |
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Born | 6 August [O.S. 24 July] 1900 Smila, Russian Empire |
Died | 28 October 1941(1941-10-28) (aged 41) Kuibyshev, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Red Army |
Years of service | 1919–1941 |
Rank | Colonel General |
Commands held | 1st Red Banner Army Far Eastern Front 8th Army |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
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