Georgy Zhukov was the most successful Russian general in World War Two. Zhukov effectively led the attack on Berlin in April/May 1945 and throughout the whole Russian campaign was known as the ‘man who did not lose a battle’. Zhukov was born in 1896 and he served as an officer in the Russian Imperial Army during World War One. After the Bolshevik victory in November 1917, Zhukov joined the communist Red Army. He served as a cavalry commander during the Russian Civil War. After the Civil War had ended in Russia and relative calm had descended on the nation, Zhukov studied the use of armoured warfare in battle. He had seen for himself, the cost in human lives of outmoded warfare and he developed his own ideas on how armoured vehicles could be used in combat. His knowledge and skill clearly impressed Joseph Stalin who had used the Purges to rid himself of many senior Red Army officers. In 1940, Zhukov was appointed chief of staff by Stalin. Zhukov knew that failure would not be tolerated by Stalin – neither would be getting on the wrong side of the leader. Read more.
Born leader – practical, active, strong-willed, and determined. This person does not have their head in the clouds; rather, they act on reason and personal experience. For this reason, they make a great strategist and manager. Their primary Se function allows them to quickly assess the balance of power among a group of people and act upon it. An SLE often uses this political maneuvering in finding the shortest path to their goal.
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