Mikhail Maleyev
Soviet corps commander
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Mikhail Maleyev (Russian: Михаил Фёдорович Малеев; 1899 – 23 February 1964) was a Soviet corps commander.
Nativename
Михаил Фёдорович Малеев
Born1899
Died23 February 1964 (aged 64–65)
AllegianceSoviet Union
Mikhail Maleev | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Михаил Фёдорович Малеев |
| Born | 1899 |
| Died | 23 February 1964 (aged 64–65) |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch | Soviet Red Army |
| Service years | 1918–1955 |
| Commands | 17th Cavalry Corps 4th Cavalry Corps 7th Guards Cavalry Corps 5th Guards Cavalry Corps |
| Conflicts | Russian Civil War World War II |
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.