Vasily Chuikov, in full Vasily Ivanovich Chuikov (born February 12 [January 31, Old Style], 1900, Serebryannye Prudy, near Moscow, Russian Empire—died March 18, 1982, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.), Soviet general (and later marshal) who in World War II commanded the defense at the Battle of Stalingrad, joined in turning Adolf Hitler’s armies back, and led the Soviet drive to Berlin.

Vasily Chuikov

Soviet pilots in the steppe near Stalingrad

Commander gives a signal to the soldiers during the fighting in the factory district of Stalingrad.
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