Mikhail Katukov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mikhail Katukov

Soviet military commander

Date of Birth: 04-Sep-1900

Place of Birth: Kolomensky Uyezd, Moscow Governorate

Date of Death: 08-Jun-1976

Profession: writer, military officer

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Marshal of Armoured Troops Mikhail Yefimovich Katukov (Russian: ?????? ???????? ???????; 17 September [O.S.
4 September] 1900 – 8 June 1976) served as a commander of armored troops in the Red Army during and following World War II.
He is viewed as one of the most talented Soviet armor commanders.
His most notable command during the German-Soviet War was that of 1st Guards Tank Army which he commanded during the Battle of Kursk, Proskurov-Chernovtsy Operation, Lvov-Sandomierz Operation, the Vistula Oder Operation, and the Battle of Berlin.
He also commanded 1st Guards Tank Brigade during the Battle of Moscow, and 3rd Mechanised Corps during Operation Mars.