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Konev was born into a peasant family in Lodeyno, Vologda Governorate, Russia, in 1897. Konev's mother died in childbirth. His paternal uncle, [[Fyodr Ivanovich Konev]], was an officer in [[Imperial Russian Army|the Tsar's Army]]. Ivan was conscripted to fight in [[First World War|World War I]] in 1916. | Konev was born into a peasant family in Lodeyno, Vologda Governorate, Russia, in 1897. Konev's mother died in childbirth. His paternal uncle, [[Fyodr Ivanovich Konev]], was an officer in [[Imperial Russian Army|the Tsar's Army]]. Ivan was conscripted to fight in [[First World War|World War I]] in 1916. | ||
=== Interwar Period === | |||
During the [[Russian Civil War]], Konev fought against [[Alexander Kolchak]]'s [[White Army]] while also helping suppress the [[Kronstadt mutiny]]. After the Civil War, Konev studied at the [[Frunze Military Academy|M. V. Frunze Military Academy]], graduating in 1926, before serving various posts in the [[Caucasus]] and the [[Russian Far East|Far East]]. | During the [[Russian Civil War]], Konev fought against [[Alexander Kolchak]]'s [[White Army]] while also helping suppress the [[Kronstadt mutiny]]. After the Civil War, Konev studied at the [[Frunze Military Academy|M. V. Frunze Military Academy]], graduating in 1926, before serving various posts in the [[Caucasus]] and the [[Russian Far East|Far East]]. | ||
=== Second World War === | |||
During the [[Second World War|Great Patriotic War]], Konev covered the [[Workers' and Peasants' Red Army|Red Army]]'s retreat during the [[Battle of Smolensk (1941)|Battles of Smolensk]] and [[Battle of Moscow|Moscow]], took part in the [[Winter campaign of 1941–1942]], and played a key role in the liberations of [[Kursk]], [[Belgorod]], [[Kharkov]], [[Kiev]], [[Odessa]], [[Cherkasy]], [[Poltava]], [[Kremenchuk]], [[Kraków]], [[Wrocław]], [[Berlin]], and [[Prague]]. | During the [[Second World War|Great Patriotic War]], Konev covered the [[Workers' and Peasants' Red Army|Red Army]]'s retreat during the [[Battle of Smolensk (1941)|Battles of Smolensk]] and [[Battle of Moscow|Moscow]], took part in the [[Winter campaign of 1941–1942]], and played a key role in the liberations of [[Kursk]], [[Belgorod]], [[Kharkov]], [[Kiev]], [[Odessa]], [[Cherkasy]], [[Poltava]], [[Kremenchuk]], [[Kraków]], [[Wrocław]], [[Berlin]], and [[Prague]]. | ||
=== Post-War === | |||
Afterwards, Konev served as Chief of the [[Soviet Army]] from 1946 to 1950 and [[Supreme Commander of the Unified Armed Forces of the Warsaw Treaty Organisation|Supreme Commander of the Warsaw Pact]] from 1955 to 1960. He used the latter position to put down the [[reactionary]] [[Hungarian counterrevolution of 1956|Hungarian Uprising of 1956]]. Konev had connections with many [[Western world|Western]] leaders, having personally met [[Omar Bradley]] and representing the Soviet delegation to [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|British]] [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Winston Churchill]]'s funeral in 1965.<ref>[[Laurence Dodds]] (2015).: ''As it happened: The state funeral of Winston Churchill, January 30, 1965''. [[The Daily Telegraph]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20150130113555/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/winston-churchill/11375818/As-it-happened-The-state-funeral-of-Winston-Churchill-January-30-1965-live.html Archived] from [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/winston-churchill/11375818/As-it-happened-The-state-funeral-of-Winston-Churchill-January-30-1965-live.html the original] on 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2022-01-03.</ref> Konev published his memoirs in 1969, and died on 21 May 1973. | Afterwards, Konev served as Chief of the [[Soviet Army]] from 1946 to 1950 and [[Supreme Commander of the Unified Armed Forces of the Warsaw Treaty Organisation|Supreme Commander of the Warsaw Pact]] from 1955 to 1960. He used the latter position to put down the [[reactionary]] [[Hungarian counterrevolution of 1956|Hungarian Uprising of 1956]]. Konev had connections with many [[Western world|Western]] leaders, having personally met [[Omar Bradley]] and representing the Soviet delegation to [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland|British]] [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Winston Churchill]]'s funeral in 1965.<ref>[[Laurence Dodds]] (2015).: ''As it happened: The state funeral of Winston Churchill, January 30, 1965''. [[The Daily Telegraph]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20150130113555/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/winston-churchill/11375818/As-it-happened-The-state-funeral-of-Winston-Churchill-January-30-1965-live.html Archived] from [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/winston-churchill/11375818/As-it-happened-The-state-funeral-of-Winston-Churchill-January-30-1965-live.html the original] on 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2022-01-03.</ref> Konev published his memoirs in 1969, and died on 21 May 1973. | ||
== References == | |||
[[Category:Marshals of the Soviet Union]] | [[Category:Marshals of the Soviet Union]] | ||
[[Category:Red Army soldiers]] | [[Category:Red Army soldiers]] | ||
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Ivan Stepanovich Konev Иван Степанович Конев | |
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| Born | 28 December 1897 Lodeyno, Nikolsky District, Vologda Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 21 May 1973 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Nationality | Russian |
Ivan Stepanovich Konev (28 December 1897 – 21 May 1973) was a prominent Soviet general, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, and Marshal of the Soviet Union from 20 February 1944 until his death in May 1973.
Life
Konev was born into a peasant family in Lodeyno, Vologda Governorate, Russia, in 1897. Konev's mother died in childbirth. His paternal uncle, Fyodr Ivanovich Konev, was an officer in the Tsar's Army. Ivan was conscripted to fight in World War I in 1916.
Interwar Period
During the Russian Civil War, Konev fought against Alexander Kolchak's White Army while also helping suppress the Kronstadt mutiny. After the Civil War, Konev studied at the M. V. Frunze Military Academy, graduating in 1926, before serving various posts in the Caucasus and the Far East.
Second World War
During the Great Patriotic War, Konev covered the Red Army's retreat during the Battles of Smolensk and Moscow, took part in the Winter campaign of 1941–1942, and played a key role in the liberations of Kursk, Belgorod, Kharkov, Kiev, Odessa, Cherkasy, Poltava, Kremenchuk, Kraków, Wrocław, Berlin, and Prague.
Post-War
Afterwards, Konev served as Chief of the Soviet Army from 1946 to 1950 and Supreme Commander of the Warsaw Pact from 1955 to 1960. He used the latter position to put down the reactionary Hungarian Uprising of 1956. Konev had connections with many Western leaders, having personally met Omar Bradley and representing the Soviet delegation to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's funeral in 1965.[1] Konev published his memoirs in 1969, and died on 21 May 1973.
References
- ↑ Laurence Dodds (2015).: As it happened: The state funeral of Winston Churchill, January 30, 1965. The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2022-01-03.