Zhukov

Proper noun

Meaning

A transliteration of the Russian surname Жуков (Žúkov).

Marshall Georgy Zhukov, a Soviet Russian career officer in the Red Army, was one of the most decorated generals in the history of the Soviet Union and Russia.

A town in Kaluga Oblast, Russia, named after Georgy Zhukov.

Examples

Afanasiev, p. 152 Chaney, pp. 453-455 Retirement After being forced out of the government, Zhukov stayed away from politics. Source: Internet

According to Zhukov, Stalin was a strong and secretive person, but he was also hot-tempered and skeptical. Source: Internet

After the Victory Ceremony, on the night of 24 June, Zhukov went to Berlin to resume his command. Source: Internet

At the plenary session of Central Committee of CPSU held in June 1957 Zhukov has supported Khrushchev against " Anti-Party Group ", that had majority in Presidium and has voted to replace Khrushchev as First Secretary with Bulganin. Source: Internet

Aside from Zhukov, only Leonid Brezhnev was a four-time recipient (the latter's were self-awarded). Source: Internet

As the Chief of Staff and later Deputy Supreme Commander, Zhukov had hundreds of meetings with Stalin, both private and during Stavka conferences. Source: Internet

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