Kirill Meretskov
(1897-1968)
Soviet military commander
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Kirill Afanasievich Meretskov (Russian: Кири́лл Афана́сьевич Мерецко́в; 7 June [O.S. 26 May] 1897 – 30 December 1968) was a Soviet military commander. Having joined the Communist Party in 1917, he served in the Red Army from 1920. During the Winter War of 1939-1940 against Finland, he had the task of penetrating the Mannerheim Line as commander of the 7th Army. He was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union shortly afterwards.
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7 June 1897 Ryazan Oblast, Russia
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30 December 1968 (aged 71) Moscow, Russia
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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