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Chuikov’s Declaration on the Closure of Special Camps in Post-War Germany
Pictured: Army General V.I. Chuikov, head of the newly created Soviet Control Commission (SKK), which was responsible for monitoring the...
4 days ago5 min read
The Firebrand, the Fugitive, and the Future Marshal
Pictured: the cover of Soviet Literature Monthly from November 1968, Marshal V.I. Chuikov. Soviet Literature Monthly was a periodical...
Jul 165 min read
A Prestigious Recognition for Perpetuating Chuikov’s Memory
Pictured: Blogger Maria Kithcart was recognized on 9 May 2025 by the municipality of Silver Ponds (hometown of Marshal Chuikov) for her...
Jul 34 min read
A Seat at the Table of Victory
Pictured: (L-R) Major General Ivan Susloparov with Colonel General Vasily Chuikov at the signing of the surrender in Berlin, 1945 (photo...
May 102 min read
The March of the Immortals
Pictured: Heroes of Stalingrad, L-R Yakov Pavlov, Vasily Zaitsev, and Marshal V.I. Chuikov in Volgograd, 1970s. The Immortal Regiment...
May 23 min read
Authentic Leadership at the Vistula, Summer of 1944
Pictured: (L-R) Marshal of Aviation V.A. Sudets, Marshal of the Soviet Union V.I. Chuikov, and Colonel General V.A. Belyavsky in Odessa...
Jan 45 min read
Triumph and Transition: "What's Next?"
Pictured: Chuikov’s letter to his wife Valentina from Berlin, 10 May 1945. Translation: Hello, my dear Valya! I’m kissing you, my love,...
Nov 8, 20242 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...
Oct 16, 20243 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...
Oct 13, 20248 min read
On the Marshal’s Desk, Part 3
Pictured: Colonel-General V.I. Chuikov (left) talking with Marshal K.K. Rokossovsky, 1945. General Chuikov’s brother Nikolai Ivanovich is...
Sep 25, 20243 min read
A Proposal and a Succession Plan
Pictured: a plaque commemorating Marshal Chuikov, General Altunin, and General Govorov as leaders of the Civil Defense of the Soviet...
Sep 25, 20243 min read
Authentic Situational Awareness
Pictured: V.I. Chuikov, mid-1938. On the reverse side of the photo: signature of Marshal Chuikov from 25 December 1958, given to author...
Sep 12, 20244 min read
Facing A Difficult Truth
Pictured: Image from D. A. Volkogonov’s work titled Triumph and Tragedy: Stalin; Book 2, Part 1 depicting Komkor Chuikov studying a map...
Sep 2, 20242 min read
City Fighting and Regrouping in a Crisis
Pictured: Commander Chuikov and Commissar Gurov at the 62nd Army HQ, Stalingrad; Original orders dated 25 September 1942 signed by the...
Sep 2, 20244 min read
The Battle for Stalingrad: The Movie
Pictured: On the set of the Soviet feature film "The Battle of Stalingrad." General Chuikov, screenwriter Nikolay Virta, and performer of...
Sep 2, 20242 min read
The Importance of the Leadership Team
Pictured: Summer 1943, Commander of the 8th Guards Army, Lieutenant-General V. I. Chuikov sitting with Member of the Military Council F....
Sep 2, 20242 min read
A Tale of Two Generals: Chuikov and Köstring
Pictured: Marshal V.I. Chuikov in the GDR, 1974. When exploring the remarkable life and achievements of a military leader who played a...
Aug 22, 20243 min read
Organizational Silos and the Civil Defense
Pictured: (Stalingrad soldiers and relatives) A. Ya. Ochkin, A. M. Davydova, Marshal of the Soviet Union V. I. Chuikov, N. I. Smorodin....
Aug 18, 20242 min read
Dismissive Behaviors at the Front
Pictured: Major General K.A. Gurov (left) with Lieutenant General V.I. Chuikov (center), Stalingrad, 1943. Before he was promoted to the...
Aug 1, 20244 min read
Marshal Chuikov’s Effective Leadership, Part 2: Outstanding Leadership Theory
Pictured: Lieutenant-General V. I. Chuikov in Stalingrad, 1943. From the Tsvigun family photo archive. Previous blog posts have focused...
Jul 9, 20243 min read