Facts of Life Georgy Zhukov Bashny.Net

Yesterday, December 1, 1896 was born a Soviet military leader and a legend Georgy Zhukov. Hard, purposeful and indestructible. I suggest you learn some interesting and rare facts from the life of Georgy Zhukov




Bain-Tsagan Battle

Perhaps none of the events on the Khalkhin-May and September 1939, does not cause as much controversy as the actions Zhukov in the battle for the mountain Bain-Cagan 3-5 July 1939 Then the Japanese troops were able to secretly boost Khalkhin Gol and start moving to the Soviet ferry, threatening to cut off the Soviet forces on the east bank of the river from the main forces. The enemy was discovered and before reaching the Soviet crossing, was forced to take a defensive position on the mountain Bain-Cagan. After learning about the incident, the commander of the 1st Army Group commanded the 11th Brigade Brigade Commander MP Yakovlev and several other armored units immediately and without the support of infantry (motorized infantry Fedyuninsky lost in the wilderness, and came to the battle later) attack Japanese positions. Soviet tanks and armored vehicles have taken a few attacks, but, having suffered significant losses, were forced to retreat. The second day of the battle came down to a constant bombardment of Japanese positions of Soviet armored vehicles, and the failure of the Japanese attack on the eastern shore forced the Japanese command to begin a withdrawal. Until now, historians have debated how justified was entering into combat brigades Yakovlev from the march. Zhukov himself wrote that consciously went for it ... On the other hand, whether the Soviet warlord other way? Then the Japanese could continue driving to the ferry and then it would crash occurred. Most likely, in a situation other way Zhukov was not. We can argue how well give orders operated tankers and support in some of the episodes. Known results - the Japanese were forced to begin a withdrawal, suffered losses and perform basic tasks. Moreover, even once during the conflict, the enemy no longer tried to force the Khalkhin-Gol, and physically it was impossible - only one set of bridge equipment throughout the Kwantung Army was destroyed by the Japanese in the withdrawal of troops from Bain-Cagan, a strategic initiative was gradually pass into the hands of the Soviet command.



Bessarabia, 1940

In 1940, Zhukov was appointed commander of the Southern Front, whose troops were preparing to enter the territory of Bessarabia. Zhukov has prepared two plans in case of a peaceful and a military solution of the Bessarabian question. In the first case of alleged deployment of troops without heavy artillery and avoiding all possible provocations. In difficult weather conditions, Soviet troops, overcoming water obstacles, occupied Bessarabia to the Romanians did not have time to withdraw a significant portion of wealth were airborne assault. Overall, the Romanian command began the withdrawal of troops and the resistance exerted only sporadically. The total losses of the Red Army in skirmishes and from non-combat reasons totaled 119 people., The Romanian army - a few dozen people were killed and about 65 thousand. Deserted. August 2, the Supreme Soviet adopted a law on education and the inclusion of the Moldavian SSR to the USSR Northern Bukovina and Bessarabia three counties on the Black Sea coast.



Marshall "Douglas»

Many times life is reduced Zhukov interesting person - Victor Temin. It Temin took the first picture of the Victory Banner on the Reichstag, circled May 2, 1945 around the burning building by plane Po-2. But the biplane from Berlin to Moscow did not immediately reach and Temin urgently needed to the editors of "Truth." Then, supposedly referring to the order, he stole a private jet commander of the 1st Belorussian Front, Marshal Zhukov. Temper Georgy was difficult and when he learned that his name somebody even think to play, then flew into a rage and ordered a Temin for arbitrariness shot. But when a photojournalist returned to marshal "Douglas" with a fresh edition of "Truth", Zhukov saw the front-page picture of the Victory Banner. The fine print below, it was stated that the photo was taken to the editor on a private jet, and on the personal orders of Marshal Zhukov. Here Georgy replaced by anger at the mercy and gave Temina the Order of the Red Star, however, at the same time he noticed that he deserves a higher reward, but the cost ... It should be noted that after the war commander, and desperate reporter linked long-term friendship, and know they have been ever since Since the events on the Khalkhin-in 1939



From mysteries Minor Earth

In his memoirs, Zhukov could find a very strange moment that he, as a marshal, came under the Novorossiysk consult with Colonel Leonid Brezhnev. Apparent curious and improbable story could still have some real basis. In published in 2006, part of the memories of Admiral GN Holostyakova not included in his work "The Eternal Flame", mentions that in April 1943, Zhukov held a meeting in Kabardinka and German aviation actively stormed the Soviet positions, and George K. inquired several times about who command of the 18th Airborne Army at this critical time is the bridgehead. General KN Leselidze vaguely justified that now there is a head of the department watered Brezhnev. On this point Zhukov lash out, the meaning of which boiled down to the fact that "what that Brezhnev" there it is not necessary - the bridgehead to be commander of the army, or his deputy. After the war, Leonid Ilyich told this story, however, did not specify the context in which it talked about Zhukov, and in the 70s Brezhnev asked the Marshal to mention this episode in his "Memories and Reflections", the latter did. Of course, memories Holostyakova, and repeatedly copied, are one of the most unreliable sources, and contain a certain proportion of the conventions, but still make you think about what happened.



Order of Zhukov

In the name of Zhukov named towns, educational institutions, and in 1994. It was established by the Order of Zhukov - a reward that should be awarded to commanders of the Red (Soviet) Army for the differences in the Great Patriotic War. Moreover, Marshal Zhukov is shown in single-breasted uniform, abolished in April 1945, with the four stars of the Hero of the Soviet Union (Zhukov at the time was twice Hero). Unfortunately, without changing the Statute of the Order of the prospects in the national system of awards has not, as in the 50th anniversary of the Victory were still the real participants in the war, occupying certain positions of command at the moment of their units, and, unfortunately, in the foreseeable term new ceremony will be impossible to carry out.



Order of the Bath

Total Georgy Zhukov became a knight of more than 60 awards for the various countries of the world. Among the foreign, one of the rarest and most honorable Order of the Bath is the first degree. In the history of this award, the first degree of the British awarded very few foreigners, including two Russian generals. The first was Mikhail B. Barclay de Tolly - Minister of War Russia, and then the commander of the 1st Western Army in the War of 1812; second - Zhukov. The second notable award Zhukov became the American Legion of Merit medal (in the United States there is no division in the medals and all the rewards to show democratic character, called the medals). And Eisenhower, Zhukov who presented the award, to a large extent was embarrassed as he received an award "Victory" (the highest military order of the USSR), and the Soviet military leader gave the sixth or seventh medal-winning American hierarchy. On the other hand, is the highest award that can be awarded a foreigner in the United States.



Conclusion

Personality Zhukova is in the historical and political literature the most opposite assessment. Most likely, there are two opposing face of the moment. First, the complexity and diversity of any strong historical personality, but on the other - the desire to perceive the activity in general clearly positive or negative colors. All the complex and controversial moments brightens portrayed by the authors of works in some more or less clear tone. Balanced and comprehensive work on the ups and downs of a full life of Georgy Zhukov, like any other historical figure of the sign, which symbolizes an entire era - a very difficult, but sooner or later it will be necessary to carry out.



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