Vasily Chuikov (1900–1982) was a Soviet military commander, a Marshal of the Soviet Union (1955), a Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (1944, 1945).
During the Great Patriotic War, in the autumn of 1942, V. Chuikov was entrusted with the command of the 62nd Guards (8th Guards) Army, which particularly distinguished itself in the Battle of Stalingrad. Owing to V. Chuikov, assault groups were introduced, which could move swiftly and pound at the most unexpected moment. With his soldiers, V. Chuikov participated in dozens of key operations: in Belarus, in the Donbass, in the Vistula and Oder region.
V. Chuikov was the Commander-in-Chief of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany (1949-1953), the Commander of the Kiev Military District (1953-1960), the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces of the USSR - a Deputy Minister of Defense of the USSR (1960-1964), the Head of the Civil Defense Forces of the USSR (1961-1972).
The postage stamp provides portrait of Marshal of the Soviet Union Vasily Chuikov.
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Format of the postal card |
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| Chalk surfaced |
Offset |
105 × 148 mm |
3 200 pcs. |