Vasily Kuznetsov (general)
Vasily Ivanovich Kuznetsov (Russian: Василий Иванович Кузнецов; 15 January [O.S. 3 January] 1894 – 20 June 1964) was a Soviet general and a Hero of the Soviet Union.
Vasily Kuznetsov | |
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Colonel General Vasily Kuznetsov. | |
| Born | 15 January 1894 Ust-Osolka, Solikamsky Uyezd, Perm Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 20 June 1964 (aged 70) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Russian Empire (1915–1917) Soviet Union (1917–1960) |
| Service/ | Imperial Russian Army Red Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1960 |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Commands held | 3rd Army 21st Army 58th Army 19th Army 1st Shock Army 63rd Army 1st Guards Army 3rd Shock Army Volga Military District |
| Battles/wars | World War I Russian Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
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