“The hardships of the Civil War were forgotten. But we will never forget that each of us was motivated by the firm belief in the justice of the ideas proclaimed by Lenin’s Party in October 1917. British General Knox wrote… — Georgy Zhukov Copy Share Image
The nature of encounter operations required of the commanders limitless initiative and constant readiness to take the responsibility for military actions. — Georgy Zhukov Copy Share Image
“The most important task was to step up party-political work, to raise the morale of the troops and their confidence in their strength and… — Georgy Zhukov Copy Share Image
“We will do all we can to insure peace... but if war is imposed upon us we will be together shoulder to shoulder as… — Georgy Zhukov Copy Share Image
If we come to a minefield, our infantry attacks exactly as it were not there. — Georgy Zhukov Copy Share Image
The mere existence of atomic weapons implies the possibility of their use. — Georgy Zhukov Copy Share Image
Generalissimo Stalin directed every move... made every decision... He is the greatest and wisest military genius who ever lived... — Georgy Zhukov Copy Share Image
“Viewing the events of 1942 critically, I can say now that we misjudged the situation in the Vyazma area. We had overrated the potential… — Georgy Zhukov Copy Share Image
“Our objective,” he said, pacing up and down his study as was his wont, “is to deny the Germans any breathing space, to drive… — Georgy Zhukov Copy Share Image
We got 16,000 wonderful vehicles. We got all the steel that we make our tanks out of. Of course, we couldn't have done without… — Georgy Zhukov Copy Share Image
Zhukov was the most successful commander of World War II, who fell from grace under Khrushchev, but never lost his place in the pantheon… — Georgy Zhukov Copy Share Image
