Civil war Quote by Kliment Voroshilov Download Open image “Voroshilov was a hard-riding, hard-drinking military crony of civil-war days.” — Kliment Voroshilov ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.5 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Civil war Cronies Drinking Drinking Military Hard Military Military Crony Riding Voroshilov Hard War War Days
Voroshilov was a striking figure, with a great deal of influence among the workers, so that the degree of influence of the committee on… — Kliment Voroshilov Copy Share Image
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Voroshilov was a striking figure, with a great deal of influence among the workers, so that the degree of influence of the committee on… — Kliment Voroshilov Copy Share Image
If we enjoy the benefits of peace, it is only because we have an excellent armed force and a fine socialist economy. Let us… — Kliment Voroshilov Copy Share Image
The Soviet Union, true to the Leninist principles of respect for the rights and national independence of all peoples great or small, has always… — Kliment Voroshilov Copy Share Image
It was necessary to close the front against Germany and that it (victory) depended on us whether it was to be closed or not. — Kliment Voroshilov Copy Share Image
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