Georgy Sofronov
Soviet general (1893-1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Georgy Pavlovich Sofronov (Russian: Георгий Павлович Софронов; 19 April 1893 – 17 March 1973) was a Soviet general. He fought for the Imperial Russian Army during World War I and fought for the Workers and Peasants Red Army during the subsequent Civil War. He was made a Kombrig (brigade commander) in 1935 and a Komkor (corps commander) in 1937. During Operation Barbarossa, he defended the city of Odessa against the forces of Nazi Germany and Romania. He was a recipient of the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of Kutuzov and the Order of Suvorov.
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Georgy Sofronov | |
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Native name | Георгий Софронов |
Born | 19 April 1893 Serpukhov, Russian Empire |
Died | 17 March 1973 (1973-03-18) (aged 79) Moscow, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Russian Empire Soviet Union |
Service/ | Imperial Russian Army Soviet Red Army |
Years of service | 1914–1917 (Russian Empire) 1918–1953 (Soviet Union) |
Rank | lieutenant general |
Commands held | 17th Rifle Division 12th Rifle Corps 18th Rifle Corps 16th Rifle Corps Separate Coastal Army |
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