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The Legacy of Field Marshal Georgy Zhukov: A Controversial but Brilliant Military Leader

Field Marshal Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov was a prominent Soviet military commander during World War II and one of the most renowned military strategists in history. Born on December 1, 1896, in Strelkovka, Kaluga Oblast, Russia, he was the son of a peasant family. Zhukov graduated from a military academy in 1924 and began his career […]