Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov Biography

Birth of Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov, son of peasant parents born in Moscow

Appointed Member of Communist Party

Appointed Commander in Chief

Appointed Commander in Chief

Awarded for expelling the Japanese 6th Army from the Mongolian-Manchurian border

Distinguishes himself during the offensive in Mongolia against the Japanese 6th Army

Awarded for expelling the Japanese 6th Army from the Mongolian-Manchurian border

Japanese attacks on disputed border areas is renewed between Japanese and Russia

Defeats a Japanese force at Khalkin-Gol in Manchuria

Defeats the Japanese in their attempt to invade Mongolia

Attacks the Japanese in what began as a series of border skirmishes in May

Russian forces stop their attacks. In 4 days 40,000 Japanese & 27,000 Russian soldiers have been killed

Destroys the IJA forces in & around Nomonhan, 45000 Japanese soldiers were killed

Victory over Japan at Nomonhan means that Russia does not have to fight a 2 front war. After Nomonhan transfers 1700 tanks, 3 cavalry Divs, 15 rifle Divisions & 1500 aircraft

Replaces Marshal Voroshilov on the Northern Front

Replaces Marshal Voroshilov on the Northern Front

Takes over the defense of Leningrad

Commands the Russian forces which capture Berlin

Appointed Deputy Supreme Commander in Chief

Appointed Deputy Supreme Commander in Chief

Appointed Chief of Staff of the Red Army

Appointed Chief of Staff of the Red Army

Zhukov issues a secret directive naming Germany as a probable enemyand instructs frontier regions to make preparations

Timoshenko & Zhukov co-sign the order to put all forces on alert

Ordered by Stalin to begin counter-offensve operations

Sends the Eighth & 15th mechanized corps on the offensive

Reduces armies to 5 or 6 divisions so they are more mobile & less of an aerial target

Dismissed by Stalin for adivising that Kiev should be evacuated

By the end of the month the Germans give up storming the City & dig in for a siege. Arrives in Leningrad to co-ordinate its defenses

Ordered by Stalin from Leningrad to create a new western front to defend Moscow

Ordered by Stalin from Leningrad to create a new western front to defend Moscow

Orders that "there be no further falling back". Orders Rokossovsky to hold the line at Kryukovo with the remants his Sixteenth Army

1st Shock Army & the Sixteenth Army attack the inner side of the German salient

Launches an attack of the German inner salient with the Sixteenth Army

Appointed Deputy Supreme Commander in Chief by Stalin

Appointed Deputy Supreme Commander in Chief by Stalin

Leads the attack on the north & south flanks of the Germans

Captures the supply bridge at Kalach

Zhukov begins attacking the German 5th Army & 4th Panzer Army in the rear. The 300,000 force of the German 6th Army is encircled

The 300,000 force of the German 6th Army is encircled

Zhukov drives the German forces in the north beyond the Chir & Aksay. Zhukov drives Hoths army back across Kotelnikov

Launches Operation "Iskra" with the Leningrad garrison moving south along Lake Ladoga

Links up with the Volkhov front to repel the Germans after their siege of Leningrad

The German 6th Army surrenders. Since Zhkovs counter-attack 32 Axis Divisions & 3 Axis Brigades have been destroyed

The German 6th Army surrenders

Konevs units make contact Zhukov threatening the remains of the 1st Panzer Army

The Soviet Army enters Bucharest capital of Romania

Initial Member of Allied Control Commission over Germany

The anti-fascist parties are used for the spread of communism. Orders the creation of anti-fascist parties & trades unions in the German Soviet Zone

Orders the creation of anti-fascist parties & trades unions in the German Soviet Zone

The Red Army begins the Vistula-Oder offensive across the Narew River and, from Warsaw, a three-day operation on a broad front which incorporated four army Fronts

The Red Army begins the Vistula-Oder offensive across the Narew River and, from Warsaw, a three-day operation on a broad front which incorporated four army Fronts

Starting on 16 January 1945, the Red Army breached through the German front as a result of the Vistula-Oder Offensive and rapidly advanced westward as fast as 30-40 kilometres a day

Starting on 16 January 1945, the Red Army breached through the German front as a result of the Vistula-Oder Offensive and rapidly advanced westward as fast as 30-40 kilometres a day

The 1st Belorussian Front led by Marshal Georgy Zhukov starts shelling Berlins city centre

The Soviet 3rd Shock Army crossed the Moltke bridge and started to fan out into the surrounding streets and buildings

The Soviets rapidly advance through the city and reach the city centre, conquering the Reichstag on 30 April after fierce fighting

The Soviets capture the Reich Chancellery

Directs the capture of Berlin

German military leaders formally acknowledge defeat in Zhukov's presence.

German military leaders sign documents of surrender in Zhukovs presence

German forces in Prague cease resistance and pass under Soviet control.

German forces in Prague surrender to the Soviet Army

Appointed Head of the Soviet Control Committee

Walks out of the Allied Control Commission

Appointed First Deputy Minister of Defence

Returns from exile after Stalins death

Orders occupation of Hungary after a debate in the Politburo

Appointed Minister of Defence

Appointed Member of Presidium of the Central Committee

Dimissed for undermining the Communist Party's authority in the armed forces

Death of Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov