Vasily Ivanovich Petrov

Vasily Ivanovich Petrov

Vasily Ivanovich Petrov (born January 15, 1917) was appointed Marshal of the Soviet Union in 1983. He commanded the Far East Military District in 1972-76 and served as Commander-in-Chief of Ground Forces in 1980-85.

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