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Konstantin Rokossovsky Quotes

1896–1968 Soviet Union

Konstantin Konstantinovich Rokossovskiy (December 21, 1896 – August 3, 1968) was a Soviet military commander and Polish Defence Minister, best known for his prominent role in planning and executing Operation Bagration in summer 1944. He died in August 1968, aged 74, and lies buried in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis on Red Square.

Soviet Union
Military leaders

Also known as: Rokossovsky, Konstantin

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The German army is a machine, and machines can be broken!

In Russia, they say I'm a Pole, in Poland they call me Russian.

I have been placed under surveillance, and I can't take a step without it being known to the Polish minister of internal affairs.

The troops of the Don Front at 4pm on February 2nd, 1943 completed the rout and destruction of the encircled group of enemy forces in Stalingrad. Twenty-two divisions have been destroyed or taken prisoner.

I am a citizen of the Soviet Union and I think sharp measures need to be taken against anti-Soviet forces that are trying to make their way into the leadership. In addition, it is vitally important to maintain the lines of communication with Germany through Poland.

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