Alexander Ryzhov
Alexander Ryzhov | |
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| Born | 23 November 1895 Ivanovo Oblast,Russian empire |
| Died | 16 December 1950(aged 55) |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1915 - 1950 |
| Rank | Army General |
| Commands held | 296th Rifle Division 56th Army 18th Army 46th Army 47th Army 37th Army 4th Tank Army 70th Army 28th Guards Rifle Corps 3rd Shock Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I Russian Civil War World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Alexander Ivanovitch Ryzhov(Russian:Александр Иванович Рыжов) was aSovietArmy GeneralduringWorld War IIandHero of the Soviet Union.
Biography
[edit]He was born on 23 November 1895 in the village of Kuryanikha inIvanovo Oblast.He studied atKineshmaand worked at a notary office. He joined the army in 1915 during theFirst World War.He joined theRed Armyin 1918 and took part in theRussian Civil War.In 1935, he studied at theFrunze Military Academy.From 1940 to 1941 he commanded theRîbnițaFortified District inOdessa Military District.
During theSecond World War,in September 1941, he commanded the296th Rifle Division.From July 1942 to January 1943, he commanded the56th Armyin the northwestern Caucasus. From January to February 1943 he commanded the18th Army,and between 6 February and 22 March 1943, the46th Army.From March to July 1943, he commanded the47th Army.In July 1943 he commanded the37th Army.In July 1943, he commanded the4th Tank Army.In March 1944, he commanded the70th Army.At the head of the28th Guards Rifle Corps,which he led until April 1949, his troops took the cities ofLublinandPoznanin July 1944.
He died in December 1950 in Moscow, at the head of the3rd Shock Army.
Decorations
[edit]Sources
[edit]- Герои огненных лет. Книга 6. М.: Московский рабочий, 1983.
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- Глава Висла из мемуаров В. И. Чуйкова.
- Ефимов В.Герой Висло-Одерской операции.— В кн.: Подвиг. Рассказы о Героях Сов. Союза. Изд. 2-е. Ярославль, 1972.
- Борзенко С.Герой с Малой земли. — В кн.: Политотдельцы. M. 1967.
- (http:// generals.dk/general/Ryzhov/Aleksandr_Ivanovich/Soviet_Union.html)