Who was the supreme Soviet military commander and Marshal of the Soviet Union who successfully coordinated the defenses of Moscow, Stalingrad, and Kursk, and oversaw the final capture of Berlin?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Georgy Zhukov
- Step 1: Zhukov was appointed Deputy Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Red Army under Joseph Stalin in August 1942.
- Step 2: Renowned for meticulous strategic planning and relentless offensive drives, Zhukov formally accepted Germany's surrender at Karlshorst, Berlin, on 8 May 1945 and led the famous Victory Parade on Red Square.
Answer
Georgy Zhukov
Why not the others: 'Konstantin Rokossovsky' Rokossovsky was a brilliant Red Army Marshal who commanded the central thrust of Operation Bagration, but Zhukov held paramount operational coordination; 'Ivan Konev' Konev was the Marshal who commanded the 1st Ukrainian Front, racing Zhukov's 1st Belorussian Front into Berlin; 'Aleksandr Vasilevsky' Vasilevsky served as Chief of the General Staff, coordinating overall logistics and later directing the Manchurian offensive.
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