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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...
3 days ago5 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


More About “The Book”
Pictured: inscribed copy of The Battle of Stalingrad by Marshal V.I. Chuikov, Soviet Army raincoat with Major General epaulets,...
Jun 202 min read


Chuikov’s Legacy and Memory in Post-Soviet Russia
Pictured: Marshal V.I. Chuikov receiving honors at a ceremony, 1980. To the left of Chuikov is General M.G. Vainrub; to the right of...
Jun 42 min read


Leadership Beyond the Battlefield: Chuikov’s Promotions and Postwar Influence
Pictured: General of the Army V.I. Chuikov and Ambassador Vladimir Semyonov at the founding of East Germany in Berlin, 7 Oct 1949 (German...
May 243 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


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 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


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


The Use of Formal and Informal Organizational Structures in Chuikov’s 62nd/8th Guards Army
Pictured: Lieutenant-General V.I. Chuikov, 1942. (It has been a few months since I last crafted a blog entry, and during this brief...
Jul 21, 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


What If There Was No WW2?
Pictured: S. K. Tsvigun (second from right), Marshal of the Soviet Union V. I. Chuikov (third from left), Marshal of the Soviet Union I....
Jul 9, 20242 min read


Learning Leadership: Observing and Analyzing the Enemy’s Behavior
Pictured: Military Council for the 62nd Army in Stalingrad. (L-R) Major-General K. A. Gurov, Major-General N. I. Krylov, and Commander...
Jun 30, 20243 min read


A Bridge-Building General: Leadership in Action
Pictured: Article featuring General of the Army V. I. Chuikov and his appointment in Berlin in The Vancouver Daily Province, 30 March...
Jun 30, 20242 min read


Bigger Is Better: The 115mm Tank Gun
Pictured: Lieutenant-General V. I. Chuikov and Major-General K. A. Gurov, Stalingrad. There are times when leaders must face precarious...
Jun 29, 20244 min read


Passing the Torch
Pictured: from the publication Pioneerskaya Pravda of 1 February 1963. The text says the following: “The Beginning of the Path—the...
Apr 21, 20242 min read


A Love for the Common Soldier
Pictured: A group of generals with Marshal of the Soviet Union V.D. Sokolovsky. From left to right: N.E. Chuvakov, M.Kh. Kaleshnik, V.I....
Feb 6, 20242 min read