Rokossovsky's War Memoirs

Author: K.K. Rokossovsky (Russia)
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Publication Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book is the war memoirs of Konstantin Konstantinovich Rokossovsky, a Soviet military commander, Soviet Marshal, and twice recipient of the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. The original title of the book is "The Duty of a Soldier." During the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, Rokossovsky served as a corps commander, army commander, and later, from 1942 onwards, as commander of the Bryansk Front, Don Front, Central Front, Belorussian Front, and the 1st and 2nd Belorussian Fronts. He led his troops in many major battles and commanded the 2nd Belorussian Front all the way to the Baltic Sea. He made significant contributions to defeating Nazi Germany. On June 24, 1945, Rokossovsky served as the grand marshal of the parade and participated in the Victory Parade in Moscow.