Vasily Gordov
Soviet colonel general (1896–1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vasily Nikolaevich Gordov (Russian: Василий Николаевич Гордов; 12 December 1896 – 24 August 1950) was a Soviet Army colonel general and Hero of the Soviet Union. Gordov commanded the Stalingrad Front between July and September 1942.[1][2]
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Native name | Василий Николаевич Гордов |
Born | 12 December 1896 Matveyevka Village, Menzelinsky Uyezd, Ufa Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 24 August 1950 Lefortovo Prison, Moscow |
Buried | New Donskoy Cemetery |
Service/ | Russian Imperial Army Soviet Army |
Years of service | 1915-1946 |
Rank | Colonel general |
Commands held | 67th Rifle Division 21st Army |
Battles/wars | World War I Russian Civil War Winter War World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
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