Information AboutPetr Koshevoi |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT PYOTR KOSHEVOY | |
| 1904 births | |
| koshevoi, petr kirillovich | |
| 1976 deaths | |
| heroes of the soviet union | |
| marshals of the soviet union | |
| russian people of world war ii | |
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Petr Kirillovich Koshevoi ( December 21 , 1904 — August 30 , 1976 ) was a Soviet military leader. He took part in the Russian Civil War and commanded a corps during the Great Patriotic War . He was awarded the title of Hero Of The Soviet Union twice - in 1944 , for the taking of Sapun-gora (called a key to Sevastopol ) and in 1945 , for his part in the capture of Konigsberg . Following the war, Koshevoi commanded the Siberian Military District in 1957-60, the Kievan Military District in 1960-65, and the Soviet forces in East Germany in 1965-69. Koshevoi was appointed Marshal Of The Soviet Union in 1968 . He is buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow . |
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