Issa Pliyev
Issa Alexandrovich Pliyev (also spelled as Pliev; Ossetian: Плиты Алыксандры фырт Иссæ; Russian: Исса́ Алекса́ндрович Пли́ев; 25 November [O.S. 12 November] 1903 — 6 February 1979) was a Soviet military commander. Pliyev would rise to become the premier cavalry general of the Soviet Army. He became Army General (1962), twice Hero of the Soviet Union (16 April 1944 and 8 September 1945), Hero of the Mongolian People's Republic (1971).
Issa Alexandrovich Pliyev | |
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| Born | 25 November 1903 Stariy Batakoyurt, Russian Empire (now North Ossetia, Russia) |
| Died | 6 February 1979 (aged 75) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1926–1968 |
| Rank | General of the Army |
| Commands held | 5th Cavalry Division 4th Guards Cavalry Corps 2nd Guards Cavalry Corps 1st Guards Cavalry Mechanized Group Mobile Group Pliyev Soviet Mongolian Cavalry Mechanized Group 57th Army 13th Army North Caucasus Military District Soviet Ground Forces in Cuba |
| Battles/wars | World War II
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| Awards | Twice Hero of the Soviet Union |
During World War II, Pliyev commanded several mechanized cavalry units, ranging from regiments to army corps. The military historians David Glantz and Jonathan House described Pliyev as a "great practitioner of cavalry operations in adverse terrain". Pliyev became known in the West largely for his involvement in the Cuban Missile Crisis.