Nikita Sergeyevich Khruschev26 October 1957
Removes Marshal Georgy Zhukov from the defense ministry and party Presidium after fearing his political independence.
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Removes Marshal Georgy Zhukov from the defense ministry and party Presidium after fearing his political independence.
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