08-14-2005, 01:59 AM
redmedals Wrote:Zhukov was without a doubt the best tactician of the war. And an argument can easily be made to declare him the best military commander of the war. When he first appeared on the battlefields of the eastern front to stop then push back the Nazis at the gates of Moscow it was at the head of his fresh "Eastern armies". From then on any battle that Zhukov took command of was won. He stands as great in history as any soldier throughout the ages bar none.
Ron
Hello,
There are some who find that Zhukov did have one defeat after the defense of Moscow. David Glantz, a noted author on the USSR in The Great Patriotic War, cites Operation Mars as a major defeat.
All the sites I wanted to post links to are commercial in nature. I did a search on a major search engine using 'Zhukov's Greatest Defeat' and returned numerous hits that give more information then I can.
I do not know much of this battle so I am not able to comment on it. I do, however, think that David Glantz has credentials in this area and his arugment needs to be considered.
I do have to agree with Ron that Marshall Zhukov has few peers as a military commander even with Operation Mars. He beat the best the famed German general staff could send against him consistenly.
