Mikhail Katukov
Soviet general (1900–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marshal of Armoured Troops Mikhail Yefimovich Katukov (Russian: Михаи́л Ефи́мович Катуко́в [katuˈkɔf] 17 September [O.S. 4 September] 1900 – 8 June 1976) served as a commander of armored troops in the Red Army during and following World War II. He is viewed as one of the most talented Soviet armor commanders.[2] Mikhail Katukov holds the honor of the first major victory of the Soviet armored forces, the victory from October 4 to October 11, 1941 at Mtsensk over the 3rd and 4th tank divisions, which were part of the Guderian's Panzergruppe 2 in the Battle of Moscow. His other notable command during the German-Soviet War were that of 1st Guards Tank Army, which he commanded during the Battle of Kursk (1943), the Proskurov-Chernovtsy Operation (1944), the Lvov-Sandomierz Operation (1944), the Vistula Oder Operation (1945), and the Battle of Berlin (1945). He commanded 1st Guards Tank Brigade during the Battle of Moscow (1941), and 3rd Mechanised Corps[3] during Operation Mars (1942).
Mikhail Katukov | |
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Born | 17 September [O.S. 4 September] 1900[1] Bolshoe Uvarovo, Kolomensky Uyezd, Moscow Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 8 June 1976(1976-06-08) (aged 75)[1] Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Russia (1919–1922) Soviet Union (1922–1963) |
Years of service | 1919–1963 |
Rank | Marshal of the armoured troops |
Unit | Armoured Troops |
Commands held | |
Battles/wars | Russian Civil War World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union (twice) |
Other work | Commander of Armored Forces of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany Inspector General of the Army |