Kutuzov
Speech parts
1. Kutuzov - Noun
2. Kutuzov - Proper noun
Meaning
Russian field marshal who commanded the Russian opposition to Napoleon (1745-1813)
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Examples
During Operation Kutuzov, Soviet losses amounted to 112,529 irrecoverable casualties and 317,361 medical casualties, for a total loss of 429,890 men.sfn The Western Front reported 25,585 irrecoverable casualties and 76,856 medical casualties.
But Kutuzov like his spiritual descendant Giap sapped the will of his opponents, leading to their defeat.
In facing Operation Kutuzov, 14,215 men were killed, 11,300 were reported missing (presumed killed or captured) and 60,549 were wounded.sfn During Polkovodets Rumyantsev, 25,068 casualties were incurred, including 8,933 killed and missing.
The sudden attack by strong Soviet army reserves and the need to break off the assault by the German 9th Army on the northern shoulder of the Kursk salient due to Operation Kutuzov contributed to Hitler's decision to halt the attack.