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Georgy Zhukov

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Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov was a Soviet military leader who served as a top commander during World War II and achieved the rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union. During World War II, Zhukov served as deputy commander-in-chief of the armed forces under leader Joseph Stalin, and oversaw some of the Red Army's most decisive victories. He also served at various points as Chief of the General Staff, Minister of Defence, and a member of the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Communist Party (Politburo).

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Notable quotes

“It is a fact that under equal conditions, large-scale battles and whole wars are won by troops which have a strong will for victory, clear goals before them, high moral standards, and devotion to the banner under which they go into battle.”
— Quoted in "The Military Quotation Book" - Page 15 - by James Charlton - 2002
“Generalissimo Stalin directed every move... made every decision... He is the greatest and wisest military genius who ever lived...”
— Quoted in "Top General: Zhukov" - from Time, February 21, 1955
“And now German generals find it hard to explain away their retreat.”
— Quoted in "These are the Russians" - Page 131 - by Richard Edward Lauterbach - 1945
“The longer the battle lasts the more force we'll have to use!”
— Quoted in "A History of the Modern Age" - Page 175 - by Albert Fried, Julian K. Prescott - United States - 1971
“Here they found real war, but they were not ready for it. They were used to easy victories. This deprived them of flexibility on the one hand, of tenacity on the other. For them, war was merely maneuvers. They have neither cavalry nor skiers, their tanks cannot pass over the snow.”
— Quoted in "The Tempering of Russia" - Page 120 - by Alexander Samuel Kaun - 1944
“The risks of war present no danger to those who are well prepared for it in advance and who are mindful of their place in the nation's defences. Confusion and panic usually appear wherever there is no adequate organizaton or appropriate leadership at a time of grim trials.”
— p. 692

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Georgy Zhukov: Kazakh footballer born 1994

Overview

Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov was a Soviet military leader who served as a top commander during World War II and achieved the rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union. During World War II, Zhukov served as deputy commander-in-chief of the armed forces under leader Joseph Stalin, and oversaw some of the Red Army's most decisive victories. He also served at various points as Chief of the General Staff, Minister of Defence, and a member of the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Communist Party (Politburo).

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Notable quotes

“It is a fact that under equal conditions, large-scale battles and whole wars are won by troops which have a strong will for victory, clear goals before them, high moral standards, and devotion to the banner under which they go into battle.”
— Quoted in "The Military Quotation Book" - Page 15 - by James Charlton - 2002
“Generalissimo Stalin directed every move... made every decision... He is the greatest and wisest military genius who ever lived...”
— Quoted in "Top General: Zhukov" - from Time, February 21, 1955
“And now German generals find it hard to explain away their retreat.”
— Quoted in "These are the Russians" - Page 131 - by Richard Edward Lauterbach - 1945
“The longer the battle lasts the more force we'll have to use!”
— Quoted in "A History of the Modern Age" - Page 175 - by Albert Fried, Julian K. Prescott - United States - 1971
“Here they found real war, but they were not ready for it. They were used to easy victories. This deprived them of flexibility on the one hand, of tenacity on the other. For them, war was merely maneuvers. They have neither cavalry nor skiers, their tanks cannot pass over the snow.”
— Quoted in "The Tempering of Russia" - Page 120 - by Alexander Samuel Kaun - 1944
“The risks of war present no danger to those who are well prepared for it in advance and who are mindful of their place in the nation's defences. Confusion and panic usually appear wherever there is no adequate organizaton or appropriate leadership at a time of grim trials.”
— p. 692

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.