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Oct 163 min read
An Authentically Decisive Leader in Post-War Germany
Pictured: Marshal V.I. Chuikov (center) during one of his visits to the GDR, 1974. He was awarded the first class gold version of the...
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Oct 137 min read
On the Anniversary of the GDR
October 8, 1974: Marshal of the Soviet Union V.I. Chuikov (center), Commander of the 8th Guards Army during the Battle of the Seelow...
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Dec 17, 20233 min read
Authenticity Versus Arrogance
Pictured: (far left) A. A. Grechko, L. I. Brezhnev, E. Honecker, Commander-in-Chief of the GSVG E. F. Ivanovsky, and V. I. Chuikov (far...
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Dec 4, 20233 min read
Two Marshals and a Wall in Berlin
Pictured: S.K. Tsvigun (center), Marshal of the Soviet Union V.I. Chuikov (far right), Marshal of the Soviet Union I.S. Konev (left),...
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Nov 21, 20232 min read
Authentic Stewardship
Pictured: General Chuikov in post-war Germany, signed and dated 5 June 1948 (lower right-hand corner). I have enjoyed reading about...
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Apr 2, 20234 min read
Close Contact with Army General Chuikov
Pictured: General of the Army V.I. Chuikov with Soviet Foreign Minister A.Ya. Vyshinsky in East Germany, early 1950s. During my research...
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May 10, 20224 min read
Chuikov's Order to End the Berlin Blockade
Pictured: General of the Army V. I. Chuikov and the President of the German Democratic Republic Wilhelm Pieck during Pieck’s 75th...
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Mar 8, 20225 min read
Compassionate Leadership with a Humorous Touch
Pictured: Commander-in-Chief of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany, Army General V. I. Chuikov at a meeting with GDR President Wilhelm...
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Mar 4, 20223 min read
The Heart of a General: Seelow Heights Revisited
Pictured: Colonel-General V. I. Chuikov (left) on the Seelow Heights during the Berlin operation. Nearby are Generals Pronin, Byalyatsky,...
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Feb 21, 20222 min read
Forming the GDR and Handing Over Authority
Pictured: A medal commemorating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the German Democratic Republic (1949-1979); Inspector...
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Jan 9, 20222 min read
Diplomacy and Humor: A Chat about Geography and Language
Pictured: 29 November 1949 edition of The Richmond News Leader featuring an article written by journalist Drew Pearson. It is important...
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Jan 2, 20223 min read
Authenticity and the Achilles’ Heel
Pictured: Newsweek 11 April 1949 article titled “The Rudest Russian” and Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung German-language newspaper article labeled...
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Jan 2, 20222 min read
A President, a Marshal, and a Racing Car
Pictured: Marshal V. I. Chuikov with Captain Philippe de Gaulle at President Charles de Gaulle’s grave in France. Press photo from The...
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Dec 22, 20212 min read
Transitions and Leading Change
Photo: General of the Army V. I. Chuikov attended the Paris Conference on 11 May 1949 with Andrey Smirnov and Andrei Vychinski shortly...
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Dec 19, 20214 min read
A Tense Situation, A Genuine Apology, and A Sincere Invitation
Photo: The Advocate, a newspaper of Northwestern and Western Tasmania, 14 March 1953. Front-page article titled “Callous Russian Attack...
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Nov 24, 20212 min read
Authenticity with a Sense of Humor
Photo Caption: Tell the General It’s Funny! Mr. Dean Acheson (left), American Secretary of State, laughs at the interpretation given by a...
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