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KONEV, IVAN S.

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KONEV, IVAN S.
(1897 - 1973) Russian field marshal who headed the Kalinin Front and resisted the German assault on Moscow. Later, Konev threw back the German attack at Kursk, surrounded ten divisions, and advanced with Zhukov to occupy Berlin. Scarce D.S. 2pp. 4to., Khabarovsk, June 16, 1940 ordering an airborne assault brigade to conduct a series of parachute air drops for all officers from company commanders, up, with much advance planning to be undertaken prior to the jumps. Boldly signed in indelible pencil, very good.