Mikhail Maleyev

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Mikhail Maleyev (Russian: Михаил Фёдорович Малеев; 1899 – 23 February 1964) was a Soviet corps commander.

Nativename
Михаил Фёдорович Малеев
Died23 February 1964(1964-02-23) (aged 64–65)
AllegianceSoviet Union
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Mikhail Maleev
Native name
Михаил Фёдорович Малеев
Born1899 (1899)
Died23 February 1964(1964-02-23) (aged 64–65)
AllegianceSoviet Union
BranchSoviet Red Army
Service years1918–1955
Commands17th Cavalry Corps
4th Cavalry Corps
7th Guards Cavalry Corps
5th Guards Cavalry Corps
ConflictsRussian Civil War
World War II
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He fought for the Bolsheviks in the civil war against the White movement and against Nazi Germany in the Second World War.

He was a recipient of the Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner, Order of Suvorov, Order of Kutuzov and the Order of the Red Star. He retired at the age of 56.

References

  • Tsapayev, D.A.; et al. (2011). Goremykin, V.P. (ed.). Великая Отечественная: Комдивы. Военный биографический словарь [The Great Patriotic War: Division Commanders. Military Biographical Dictionary] (in Russian). Vol. 1. Moscow: Kuchkovo Pole. ISBN 978-5-9950-0189-8.
  • Vozhakin, Mikhail Georgievich, ed. (2006). Великая Отечественная. Комкоры. Военный биографический словарь [Great Patriotic War: Corps Commanders: Military Biographical Dictionary] (in Russian). Vol. 2. Moscow: Kuchkovo Pole. ISBN 5901679083.

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