Vasily Chuikov
Vasily Chuykov (February 12, 1900 – March 18, 1982) was a Russian general.
During World War II he was commanding the 62nd army, with which he was especially outstanding himself in the Battle of Stalingrad.
He was twice Hero of the Soviet Union (1944, 1945).
He was made Marshal of the Soviet Union in 1955.
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Chuikov (front row, second from left) with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek (front row, center), during his time in China as the chief Soviet military advisor, 1941.
Chuikov at the 62nd Army command post in Stalingrad in December 1942.
Chuikov presenting the guards banner of the 39th Guards Rifle Division in Stalingrad in January 1943
Chuikov, holding a stick, amidst the ruins of Stalingrad in 1943.
The tombstone of Marshal Vasily Chuikov
Ribbon bar for the Soviet decoration Order of Lenin. Drawn by Zscout370.
SU Order of the October Revolution ribbon
SU Order of the Red Banner ribbon
SU Order of Suvorov 1st class ribbon
SU Order of the Red Star ribbon
