Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov

One day there is certain to be another order of the Soviet Union. It will be the Order of Zhukov, and that order will be prized by every man who admires courage, vision, fortitude, and determination in a soldier. -Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1945

How many students, to whom World War II is now musty history, recognize at once the name of Georgi Zhukov? ...How many are aware that this man, best described by Harrison E. Salisbury, who "will stand above al others as the master of the art of mass warfare in the twentieth century? -Martin Caidin

By powerful artillery fire, air strikes and a wave of attacking tanks were supposed to swiftly crush the enemy. -G.K. Zhukov

We sincerely honor the memory of the killed British and American seamen who despite the dangerous situation at sea. despite the fact that they faced death every mile of the way, supplied us with some of the materials under the Lend-Lease agreement. -G.K. Zhukov

Photograph of the Marshal Zhukov museum in Moscow. It is located in his WW2 offices in the General Staff building in the Kremlin.

Photo: D. Drabik

Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov (1896-1974) was in my opinion, was the greatest military commander of the Second World War (Great Patriotic War). He had a true understanding of military art which most probably saved Russia, and the world, from fascism and tyranny.

It must be understood that the Eastern Front during the Second World War, or the Russo-German War of 1941-1945, is considered to be, by far, the most horrible and terrible war in history. It far surpasses all other wars, including the Western & Pacific theaters of World War II, to prove this, 80% of all German casualties were sustained against fighting the Soviet Union. Zhukov was the prime commander of Allied forces in Russia. And Georgi K. Zhukov was likely the most beneficial individual to the fall of Nazi Germany.