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COMMANDER // 1900–1941

Grigori Shtern

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Lifespan

1900 – 1941

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Active service 1939 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 39.

Profile

Grigory Mikhailovich Shtern 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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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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