Alexei Radzievsky
Alexei Ivanovich Radzievsky (Russian: Алексей Иванович Радзиевский; Ukrainian: Олексій Іванович Радзієвський; 13 August [O.S. 31 July] 1911 – 30 August 1979), was a professional soldier of the Soviet Union who fought in the Second World War, commanding the 2nd Guards Tank Army during the Lublin–Brest offensive and afterwards. He later rose to the rank of full Army General and was the author of works on military strategy.
Alexei Ivanovich Radzievsky | |
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| Born | August 13, 1911 Uman, Russian Empire (today in Ukraine) |
| Died | August 30, 1979 (aged 68) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | USSR |
| Service/ | Red Army Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1929–1978 |
| Rank | Army General |
| Commands held | 2nd Guards Tank Army Northern Armed Forces Group Turkestan Military District Odessa Military District |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union, Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner, Order of Kutuzov (1st class), Order of Suvorov (2nd class) |
| Other work | Commandant of the M. V. Frunze Military Academy, 1969–1978 |
From 1969 to 1978 Radzievsky was Commandant of the M. V. Frunze Military Academy and in February 1978 was made a Hero of the Soviet Union, the highest Soviet award.
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