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Nikolay GorbachevMilitary engineer, major general of engineering troops
Date of Birth: 20.05.1892
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Content:
- Military Engineer
- Military Service
- Engineering Exploits
- Carpathian Operation
- Legacy
- Awards and Honors
- Order of Lenin (1945)
Military Engineer
Nikolai Stepanovich Gorbachev was a prominent military engineer and a Major General of the Soviet Army. He was born on May 20, 1892, in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Military Service
Gorbachev began his military service in 1918. During the Great Patriotic War, he served as a military engineer in the 4th Ukrainian Front and the 26th Separate Engineering Work Brigade of the Red Army General Headquarters.
Engineering Exploits
Gorbachev's engineering expertise played a crucial role in the Soviet Union's defense on the southern front. He oversaw the construction of defensive fortifications along the Vasylivka-Melitopol-Molochne Lake line in the summer of 1943.
As the Soviet army advanced, Gorbachev's team erected field defensive lines along the Dnieper River under enemy fire. His exceptional professionalism and organizational abilities minimized casualties during these construction efforts.
Carpathian Operation
In the autumn of 1944, Gorbachev's brigade participated in the engineering preparations for the Carpathian Operation. Under his direction, they restored damaged road sections and constructed bridges for the advancing Soviet troops.
Legacy
Nikolai Stepanovich Gorbachev passed away and was buried at the Nikolo-Arkhangelskoye Cemetery in Moscow.
Awards and Honors
For his outstanding contributions, Gorbachev was decorated with the following awards:
Order of Lenin (1945)
Order of the Red Banner (1944, 1945)Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class (1944)
Order of the Red Star (1942)
