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Rodion MalinovskyMarshal of the Soviet Union, Minister of Defense
Date of Birth: 23.11.1898
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- Роdion Yakovlevich Malinovsky
- Interwar Period
- World War II
- - Participated in the liberation of Moldova, Romania, and Hungary
- - Minister of Defense of the USSR from 1957 until his death
- - Died on March 31, 1967, and buried in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis
Роdion Yakovlevich Malinovsky
Early Life and Career- Born on November 23, 1898, in Odessa
- Participated in World War I as a machine gunner in the Russian army
- Received the Cross of St. George IV degree for bravery in action
Russian Civil War
- Served in the Red Army during the Russian Civil War
- Commanded a machine gun platoon, company, and later a rifle battalion
Interwar Period
- Graduated from the Frunze Military Academy in 1930- Held various staff positions in the military hierarchy
- Sent to Spain in 1937 as a military advisor under the pseudonym "Malino"
World War II
- Commanded the 48th Rifle Corps at the outbreak of World War II- Led the Southern Front against the German invasion in 1941
- Commanded the 62nd Army during the Battle of Stalingrad
- Deputy commander of the Voronezh Front
- Commanded the 2nd Guards Army and played a decisive role in the encirclement of German forces at Stalingrad
- Led the South, Southwest, and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts in various offensive operations
- Conducted the Zaporizhzhia Operation in 1943, capturing the strategically important city
- Participated in the liberation of Moldova, Romania, and Hungary
Post-War Career- Commanded the Zaika-Amur Military District
- Commander-in-Chief of Soviet Forces in the Far East
- Appointed First Deputy Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces in 1956
- Minister of Defense of the USSR from 1957 until his death
Legacy- Remembered as one of the most successful Soviet military commanders
- A recipient of numerous awards, including two Hero of the Soviet Union stars and the Order of Victory
- Died on March 31, 1967, and buried in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis
- His name is associated with several military institutions and landmarks
