By employing devastating urban warfare tactics and feverishly. Chuikov meeting eastgerman president wilhelm pieck vasily chuykov february 12, 1900 march 18, 1982 was a soviet military leader. Chuikov, vasilii ivanovich, born 12021900 in serebryaniye prudy, exemplified all the traits of the typical russian soldier, dedicated, courageous, tough and determined. Wikimedia commons has media related to vasily chuikov. The events of operation uranus transpired so quickly that its doubtful that friedrich paulus could have go. The battle of stalingrad highlighted the main differences between soviet and german war machines, and the tactical nous of the commanders leading the armies. Vasily chuikov, general of the soviet forces in stalingrad, later joked that the germans lost more men trying to take pavlovs house than they did taking paris. Vasily ivanovich chuikov 19001982 find a grave memorial. Chuikov, the commander of the soviet 62nd army, had operational command of the defensive effort at the city named after soviet dictator josef stalin in the fall of 1942 and winter of 1943. Vasily chuikov simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In 1917, during the civil war, he joined the red guards, training as a combat. Hero of the soviet union 1944, 1945, who after the war became a en. General vasily ivanovich chuikov 19001982 was a high ranked soviet military personnel, commander of the red army during the civil war, and lieutenant general during world war ii.
Chuikovs memoirs remain one of the cornerstones of research and understanding into the soviet version of events in the battle of stalingrad. He is best known for heading the russian defense of stalingrad during world war ii, commanding the 62nd red army division. Vasily ivanovich chuikov february 12, 1900 march 18, 1982 was a soviet lieutenant general in the red army during world war ii, commander of the 62nd army during the battle of stalingrad, twice hero of the soviet union 1944, 1945, and after the war a marshal of the soviet union. Vasily ivanovich chuikov february 12, 1900 march 18, 1982 was a soviet lieutenant general in the red army during world war ii, commander of the 62nd army during the battle of stalingrad, twice hero of the soviet union 1944, 1945, and after the war a marshal of the soviet union quotes. The morning of strelets execution, boyarynya morozova, the conquest of siberia by yermak and others. As the commander of the 62nd army he led the troops that turned the fortunes of the german army during the battle of stalingrad. February 12, 1900 march 18, 1982 was a lieutenant general in the soviet red army during world war ii, twice en.
He served in the russian revolutionary and sovietfinnish wars. I dont think it would have made a difference in november. Soviet general in the red army during world war ii who heroically defeated the germans in the battle of stalingrad. Vasily chuykov february 12, 1900 march 18, 1982 was a soviet military leader during world war ii he was commanding the 62nd army, with which he was especially outstanding himself in the battle of stalingrad he was twice hero of the soviet union 1944, 1945 he was made marshal of the soviet union in 1955. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. The beginning of the road hardcover january 1, 1963 by v. Chuikov s account of the battle was first published in 1962. Vasili ivanovich chuikov is the author of the battle for stalingrad 4. On several counts, marshal vasili ivanovich chuikovs story of stalingrad must be rated among the most fascinating military books to be published in this country. Most of his canvases are widely known and loved by people. It was at stalingrad that chuikov developed the important tactic of hugging the enemy, by which soviet soldiers kept the.
Vasily chuikov, in full vasily ivanovich chuikov, born february 12 january 31, old. He was an actor, known for serye volki 1993 and starye dolgi 1979. The battle for stalingrad by vasili ivanovich chuikov. General chuikov s defenders to tie down the advancing 6th army. Cited by just about every author who writes about the battle, chuikov provides a firsthand account of the events and efforts that led to soviet victory in the ruins of the city, though not without some communistera quirks. It may or may not have made a difference in the ultimate fate of the sixth army. Dec 26, 2012 general vasily chuikov, commander of the 62nd army at stalingrad we know a whole lot more about field marshal friedrich wilhelm ernst paulus, who commanded the german 6th army besieging stalingrad, than we know about general vasily ivanovich chuikov, who fought the german war machine to a draw by his creative leadership of the soviet 62nd army.
Biography of brigadecommissar ivan ivanovich andreev. Chuikov unconventionally includes many personal remembrances from. He joined the red army shortly after the chaos of the russian revolution had left him unemployed. To understand the hardships of battle in stalingrad, the actual conditions of the city must be clarified. He was the commander of the 62nd army which saw heavy combat during the battle of stalingrad. Vasily ivanovich chuikov bio, facts, family famous. The battle for stalingrad by vasili ivanovich chuikov goodreads. Chuikov, the son of a peasant, joined the red army in.
This is a must read for anyone truly interested in the battle for stalingrad and modern urban warfare. Hayward most accounts of the battle of stalingrad have focused on the dismal fate of. An epic film, enemy at the gates is based on the story of reallife hero vassili zaitsev, whose exploits at stalingrad form one of the most famous sagas to emerge from the war. Mila bredikhina ivan chuikov has long been and remains a challenging figure in the international art scene this is what makes him truly unique. Vasily chuikov, in full vasily ivanovich chuikov, born february 12 january 31, old style, 1900, serebryannye prudy, near moscow, russian empiredied march 18, 1982, moscow, russia, u. Ivan chuikov born 1935 ivan chuikov is activelives in russian federation. After successfully halting the german advancement on.
The luftwaffe and hitlers defeat in the east, 19421943 modern war studies by joel s. Biography of marshal of soviet union vasilii ivanovich. Vasily chuikov offers an authentic history of the battle of stalingrad. The red armys defense of stalingrad and the encirclement of. Media in category ivan ivanovich golikov the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. It may refer to evgeniy chuikov 19242000, ukrainian landscape painter.
The battle for stalingrad by chuikov vasili i abebooks. Let me first make sure we are on the same page by presenting the definition of the term hugging the enemy, it means. Vasily ivanovich surikov vasily ivanovich surikov 1848 1916 vasily ivanovich surikov is one of the best painters of russian history. There was the famous interview, whether its apocryphal or not one doesnt know, with khrushchev, who was the chief political officer. The luftwaffe began its bombing campaign against the city of stalingrad on august 23rd, a day which will never be forgotten. The red armys defense of stalingrad and the encirclement of the german 6th army. Chuikov, ivan 1935 moscow fragment of a newspaper i. The breakout involved a corps of the italian 8th armys near the village of nikolayevka now livenka, belgorod oblast, in russia. Every german soldier must be made to feel that he is living under the muzzle of a russian gun. Be the first to ask a question about the battle for stalingrad. Between 1730 and 1734 he prepared a description of. Til 25 russian soldiers under the command of yakov pavlov.
General vasily chuikov came up with this name to describe a soldiers adaptation to the tactics that led to survival in the battle of stalingrad. This is a brief biographical sketch of the military career of brigadecommissar ivan ivanovich andreev. Battle stalingrad chuikov vasili ivanovich vasily ivanovich chuikov 12 february 1900 18 march 1982 was a soviet military officer. The fateful siege, 19421943 and the end of the third reich. Vasily ivanovich chuikov 12 february 1900 18 march 1982 was a soviet military officer. Dec 26, 2003 all told, stalingrad cost an estimated 1. He was the commander of the 62nd army which saw heavy combat during the. Sergey chuykov born 1980, azerbaijani futsal player. The germans called the style of battle rattenkrieg, or rat war. The most uptodate information on the battle of stalingrad from newly. Part of the reason is that we have letters from paulus and his staff describing the horrors of the.
Buy battle for stalingrad by vasili ivanovich chuikov isbn. Following world war ii, chuikov was chief of the group of soviet forces in germany 194953, commander of the kiev military district 195360, chief of the soviet armed forces and deputy minister of. Petersburg in 1721, nagaev went to work for the academy. Jun 16, 2016 it may or may not have made a difference in the ultimate fate of the sixth army. Aleksei ivanovich nagaev article about aleksei ivanovich. Til 25 russian soldiers under the command of yakov pavlov defended a building during the battle of stalingrad so well that it never fell. And on the other hand you have this extraordinary soviet commander chuikov. Surikov, who was of cossack descent, was born in siberia in a community that had retained much of its traditional way of life dating from the. Is the soviet tactic of hugging still relevant in the todays. Following world war ii, chuikov was chief of the group of soviet forces in germany 194953, commander of the kiev military district 195360, chief of. Vasily ivanovich surikov russian painter britannica. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Is the soviet tactic of hugging still relevant in the.
Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by ivan chuikov. He was renowned for his explosive outburst of temper, but also had a robust sense of humour. The red armys defense of stalingrad and the encirclement. Vasily chuikov author of the end of the third reich goodreads. That book was translated into english and published in the 1965 book, the battle for stalingrad. There are two near identical accounts of the stalingrad duel between a soviet sniper and a nazi supersniper in english language sources. Vasily chuikov author of the end of the third reich. Battle of the century, is a translation of chuikov s 1975 edition, a. May 04, 2016 let me first make sure we are on the same page by presenting the definition of the term hugging the enemy, it means. Vasili ivanovich chuikov author of the battle for stalingrad. One newly arrived, inexperienced regiment of australians, along with artillery support held off attacks from at least two regiments from a north vietnamese division, as well as an unknown number of main force vietcong units. Chuikov s memoirs remain one of the cornerstones of research and understanding into the soviet version of events in the battle of stalingrad. During the great patriotic war 194145, chuikov was commander of the first reserve army later renamed the 64th army from may to august 1942, the sixtysecond army from september 1942 to april 1943, and the eighth guards army from april 1943 until the end of the war on the stalingrad, don, southwestern, third ukrainian, and first.
The great patriotic war this book is dedicated to the heroic deeds of the soviet people in the bloody battles against by vasily and vasily ryabov chuikov 1 jan 1985 1. Biography of brigadecommissar ivan ivanovich andreev 1901 1938, soviet union. Grossman the battle for stalingrad by vasili ivanovich chuikov tank rider by evgeni bessonov. The universally acknowledged classic of conceptual art who opened a window to europe, the prince of emptiness, the heretic of the easel, the embodied contradiction, the dandy of postmodernism.
During world war ii he was commanding the 62nd army, with which he was especially outstanding himself in the battle of stalingrad. Vasily chuikov article about vasily chuikov by the free. Movie stills 90k jude law as vassili in enemy at the gates. This is a brief biographical sketch of the military career of marshal of soviet union vasilii ivanovich chuikov. This is a battle that once again i have to say would be well suited to this game. Fall of berlin mass market paperback vasili ivanovich chuikov author mass market paperback publisher. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover. We know a whole lot more about field marshal friedrich wilhelm ernst paulus, who commanded the german 6th army besieging stalingrad, than we know about general vasily ivanovich chuikov, who fought the german war machine to a draw by his creative leadership of the soviet 62nd army. Graduates stood a chance of surviving one of the most brutal and grinding battles in history. Politically, the book is a product of its time, treating kruschev with great reverence without explaining why this edition was published in 1964, so political conditions within the soviet union required glorified treatment of kruschev. There was the famous interview, whether its apocryphal or not one doesnt know, with khrushchev, who was the chief political officer of the stalingrad front, and chuikov. Yet, ivan chuikovs art is not abstract in the sense of being deprived of content, at the same time, and it is its content that brings ivan chuikovs art close to the art of his colleagues, the moscow conceptualists, when you look at it hard. Battle stalingrad chuikov vasili ivanovich ballantine. Lieutenant general in the soviet red army during world war ii who after the war became a marshal of the soviet union.
Biography of marshal of soviet union vasilii ivanovich chuikov 1900 1982, soviet union. Stalingrad, battle ofsoviet soldiers on the offensive against german troops. Mar 15, 2020 vasily ivanovich surikov, russian historical painter, one of the few members of the peredvizhniki wanderers whose work has withstood the test of time. Aleksandr chuikov was born on april 4, 1936 in ryazan, moscow oblast, rsfsr, ussr as aleksandr aleksandrovitch chuikov. Enemy at the gates the dual between koenig and zaitsev. Vasily ivanovich chuikov bio, facts, family famous birthdays. And from reading your book, it seems that it was by sheer force of will that he managed to hold stalingrad. The battle of nikolayevka was the breakout of italian forces in january 1943, as a small part of the larger battle of stalingrad. The germans had friedrich paulus, who was 51 years old, and led the german 6 th army while the soviet union had vasily chuikov, who was 42 years old and led the soviet 62 nd army. Vasily chuikov has appeared in the following books.