Pavel Rotmistrov
Chief marshal of the armored troops Pavel Alexeyevich Rotmistrov (Russian: Павел Алексеевич Ротмистров; 6 July 1901 in Skovorovo – 6 April 1982) was a Soviet military commander of armoured troops in the Red Army during and following World War II. He fought from the first days and was present in every major Soviet battle including Battle of Moscow, Battle of Stalingrad and for leading the 5th Guards Tank Army at the Battle of Prokhorovka at the Battle of Kursk. Rotmistrov became the first Marshal of the Soviet armoured troops.
Pavel Rotmistrov | |
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| Born | 6 July 1901 Skovorovo, Russian Empire |
| Died | 6 April 1982 (aged 80) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Years of service | 1919–1968 |
| Rank | Chief marshal of the armored troops |
| Commands held | 3rd Guards Tank Corps 5th Guards Tank Army |
| Battles/wars | Operation Barbarossa Battle of Moscow Battle of Stalingrad Operation Uranus Belgorod–Kharkov offensive operation Battle of Kursk Battle of Prokhorovka Operation Polkovodets Rumyantsev Battle of the Lower Dnepr Operation Bagration |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
| Other work | Deputy Commander of the mechanized forces of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany Assistant Minister of Defense of the Soviet Union |
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