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VASILY I. CHUIKOV

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VASILY I. CHUIKOV
(1900 - 1982) Russian general who was an essential planner and director of the battle of Stalingrad, his forces headed the spearhead to Berlin, where he had the honor of receiving the surrender of the city from General Krebs. D.S. 3pp. 4to., [Moscow], Dec. 1, 1949, an attestation concerning the political department of the 196th Infantry Division, specifically concerning Lt. Col. Alexei Vasilyevich Netreba. On the third page, Chuikov orders that the officer remain at his present post. Rough right margin, else very good.