Georgy Zhukov: General Of The Red Army And Hero Of The Soviet Union

Georgy Zhukov was born in 1896 to an incredibly poor peasant family in the Kaluga Province, roughly 80 miles from Moscow. His family had a small house in the relatively poor town of Strelkovka, which Zhukov was quoted once as saying “looked the worst in the village”. His family was rather tough when it came to discipline, and floggings with a belt by his father Konstantin, were quite common in order to whip his boy into the shape he wanted.

Credits:
Host - Simon Whistler
Author - Gregory Myers
Producer - Jack Cole
Executive Producer - Shell Harris

Other Biographics Videos:

Joseph Stalin: The Red Terror

Winston Churchill Biography: In the Darkest Hour

Source/Further reading:

[hunter]

I read his book a year or two ago "Marshall Zhukov's greatest battles" and one of the passages I will always remember is where he states: "People look at our war with Germany and say "Oh well the Germans lost because the Russian winter is so cold" what those people always fail to remember is that we also fought in the same cold weather"

[matthewhirsch]

One part of this video really struck me. At one point, Zhukov describes being able to read Stalin’s mood by how he handled his pipe. He seemed especially sensitive to any sign that Stalin was about to become angry. This struck me because earlier in the video it’s revealed that Zhukov’s father was highly physically abusive. Now, I’m never going to condone child abuse, but I think it very likely that Zhukov’s experiences with one abusive father figure gave him important lessons that helped him to survive another one.

[Kelnor]

“Unfortunately, Zhukov has a history of being used by politicians for their own ends and then being thrown aside later.” Yeah him and every other soldier.

[Rob_-dvei]

Legendary tactician, and even gets all the best lines in “The Death Of Stalin”
“Right. I’m off to represent the entire Red Army at the buffet.”

[glenchapman]

Got to give a guy credit. He beats the Japanese up so bad...Japan thinks it is a better idea to attack America rather than face Zhukov again lol

[jonesaderhold]

I love how Leonid Brezhnev just awarded himself hero of the Soviet Union 4 times while Zhukov actually earned his through his battlefield accomplishments.

[The_Republic_of_Ireland]

Zhukov and Eisenhower's friendship is the OG Bromance

[Frserthegreenengine]

"Right, what's a War hero got to do to get some lubrication around here?" ~ Georgy Zhukov

[TheStapleGunKid]

Out of the millions upon millions of soldiers in WW2, Zhukov probably bears more individual responsibility for the allied victory in WW2 then any other individual. It really is a shame that few people other than hardcore history buffs know his name today.

[SabreWolferos]

The man won Ww2, but arresting the man who ruined his life was his best moment lol.

[romelnegut]

Well, no wonder he's regarded by the russians as the greatest military mastermind. He saved Leningrad, Moscow and Stalingrad.

[GH-oijf]

I’ve been to Moscow. There is a statue of Gen. Zhukov next to Red Square. He is still revered. Look for it if you are there.

[sandynathan]

"Why has the army been replaced by the NKVD all over moscow, I mean im smiling but im very fucking furious" -Georgy Zhukov

[Yoyoyo]

My neighbour met the general when he was 10 in poland
Today he is 85
And remembers the General telling him he was only 2 hours away from entering Berlin
He remembers this today sept 25 2020

[ItsAVolcano]

One of the very few men to actually earn the wall of medals he wore in later life.

[alecapristrudel]

This episode is not brought to you by the letter "Ж".

[henrikhilskov]

In a video describing Stalins private life and family it was said that Stalins daugther warned Zhukov about a trap Stalin had set for Zhukov during the victorys parade. It was orignal planed such that Stalin himself schuld had ride in the front of the troops on a white horse. However the horse was harsh to ride and trown Stalin of the sadle and injuried him so he could not ride. So without telling Zhukov of this he gave the parade to Zhukov to made a fool of him when the white horse would kick off Zhukov too in the middle of the parade. However because of the warning from Stalins daugther Zhukov was prepared for the wild horse and was able to handle the horse so he wasnt kicked of. This irritated Stalin according Stalins daughter.

[stevendurrant]

he's wonderfully played by Jason Isaacs in The Death Of Stalin - well worth watching

[SeanKL]

12:13
*bursts into room with an AK*
“Hands up or al shoot ya in tha fooken face!”

[straightfacts]

If he were to be in the West, the media would've made him a Hero beyond belief. His achievements are history - defining. The people of the ex USSR must appreciate and acknowledge his role in WW2.