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Andrei Grechko Biography and Timeline

Follow Andrei Grechko through 4 dated historical records for Russia.

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Andrei Grechko, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1967–1973Years on this page

1967

Vietnam Military Aid

Marshal · Soviet defence minister · Moscow · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Becomes defence minister as Soviet military support to North Vietnam continues

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1967-1976

1971

9 April 1971

Politburo Membership

Minister of Defence · Moscow · Government / Government of Soviet Union

Continues as defence minister during Brezhnev's consolidated leadership.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1967-1976

1972

Air Defense Resupply

Marshal · Soviet defence minister · Moscow · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Supports continued Soviet military resupply to North Vietnam during heavy US bombing

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1967-1976

1973

October 1973

Military Aid

Defence Minister · Moscow · Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Supervises Soviet military resupply to Arab allies during the war.

Role range: 1973-1973 – 1967-1976

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