Vasily Petrov
Russian marshal and military leader
Born
1917
108 years ago
Died
February 1st, 2014
11 years ago — 97 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
Russia
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Served as Marshal of the Soviet Union
Awarded the Order of the Red Banner
Participated in the development of military doctrines
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