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COMMANDER // 1897–1968

Kirill Meretskov

Marshal of the Soviet UnionRussian EmpireSoviet Union8 battles5 wars

Lifespan

1897 – 1968

1900191019201930194019501960Winter War · 1939-1940World War II · 1939–1945 (1941–1945 U.S. combat role)Continuation War · 1941-1944Eastern Front · 1941-1945Soviet–Japanese War · 1945Battle of Petsamo — January 1, 1939 · Soviet Union · Winter WarFinnish invasion of East Karelia — December 6, 1941 · Soviet Union · Continuation WarSiege of Leningrad — September 8, 1941 · Soviet Union · Eastern FrontTikhvin offensive — November 10, 1941 · Soviet Union · World War IILeningrad–Novgorod Offensive — January 1, 1944 · Soviet Union · Eastern FrontPetsamo–Kirkenes Offensive — October 7, 1944 · Soviet Union · Eastern FrontVyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive — June 10, 1944 · Soviet Union · Continuation WarSoviet invasion of Manchuria — August 9, 1945 · Soviet Union · Soviet–Japanese War

Active service 1939–1945 — 8 battles across 5 wars; first command at age 42.

Profile

Kirill Afanasievich Meretskov was a Soviet military commander. Having joined the Communist Party in 1917, he served in the Red Army from 1920. During the Winter War of 1939–1940 against Finland, he had the task of penetrating the Mannerheim Line as commander of the 7th Army. He was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union shortly afterwards.

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Battles (8)

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