Vasily Petrov (marshal)
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Vasiliy Ivanovich Petrov (Russian: Васи́лий Ива́нович Петро́в; 15 January [O.S. 2 January] 1917 – 1 February 2014) was a Soviet and Russian military official and Marshal of the Soviet Union. He served as Commander of the Soviet Ground Forces from 1980 to 1985.
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ivanovich and the family name is Petrov.
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Vasiliy Ivanovich Petrov | |
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Born | (1917-01-15)15 January 1917 Chernolesskoye, Stavropol Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 1 February 2014(2014-02-01) (aged 97) Moscow, Russia |
Buried | |
Allegiance | Soviet Union Russia |
Service/ | Red Army |
Years of service | 1939–1986 |
Rank | Marshal of the Soviet Union |
Commands held | Far East Military District Soviet Ground Forces |
Battles/wars | World War II Ogaden War Angolan Civil War |
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