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COMMANDER // 1900–1982

Vasily Chuikov

Marshal of the Soviet UnionSoviet UnionSoviet Union6 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1900 – 1982

1900192519501975Winter War · 1939-1940Eastern Front · 1941-1945Battle of Salla — November 30, 1939 · Soviet Union · Winter WarBattle of Suomussalmi — December 7, 1939 · Soviet Union · Winter WarBattle of Moscow — January 1, 1941 · Soviet Union · Eastern FrontBattle of Kalach — July 23, 1942 · Soviet Union · Eastern FrontBattle of Stalingrad — August 23, 1942 · Soviet Union · Eastern FrontBattle of the Seelow Heights — April 16, 1945 · Soviet Union · Eastern Front

Active service 1939–1945 — 6 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 39.

Profile

Vasily Ivanovich Chuikov was a Soviet military commander and Marshal of the Soviet Union. He is best known for commanding the 62nd Army which saw heavy combat during the Battle of Stalingrad in the Second World War and for being the commanding general to receive the surrender of the German troops defending Berlin.

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Battles (6)

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