Rokossovsky: "Soldier's duty is simple, always fight better than the enemy!"

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Rokossovsky: "Soldier's duty is simple, always fight better than the enemy!"


Konstantin Konstantinovich Rokossovsky - a legendary figure. In his biography, a lot of mysteries, and fate is filled with sharp turns. The biography of the great Soviet commander was corrected, since his true origin did not accord with such a high position and popularity. His true name is Kazimir (presumably) Ksaveryevich Rokossovsky, and the ancestral roots go back to history nobility. His father Xavier-Józef at the time of the birth of his son lived in Warsaw and worked as an auditor of the Warsaw Railway, the mother of Antonid Ovsyannikov was a teacher. Later, Rokossovsky will indicate the Pskov province in his biography as his birthplace, but Poland was still his birthplace.

The future 21 Marshal 1896 was born on the same day as Stalin, albeit many years later. Soon, on the railroad, Xavier-Jozef Rokossovsky had an accident and died after a painful illness in 1902. Son then was only six years old. Mother left this world in 1911. Before the death of his father, the boy studied at a paid college, but after that he worked as an assistant pastry chef. Trying to earn money for the maintenance of the family, Rokossovsky had time to get acquainted with the craft of the stone worker, he took on any work, but managed to self-educate and read a lot. Upon reaching 18, he was accepted into the ranks of the Russian army, which took part in the First World War. Here he proved himself a brave cavalryman and soon earned the title of junior non-commissioned officer. Service in the Kargopol regiment continued until October 1917. He mastered the sword perfectly and for the successful reconnaissance operation received the St. George Cross 4 degree. Later in the life of Rokossovsky there were many awards.

Dragoon K. Rokossovsky. 1916 year


After the revolution, Rokossovsky joined the ranks of the Red Army and successfully fought against Kolchak's troops, and then collided with the forces of Baron Ungern and Semenov's gangs. The young officer was awarded the Order of the Red Banner for participation in hostilities and displayed valor. From 1919, Rokossovsky joins the party, but he moves rather slowly along the career ladder, since his origin at this stage was not a secret. In April, 1923, he married Yulia Barmina, and soon the couple had a daughter with the wonderful name Ariadne. During this period, Konstantin Konstantinovich graduated from the cavalry courses for commanders and the next year he left military instructor in Mongolia. In 1929, he had to fight on the Chinese Eastern Railway.

In August, 1937 was arrested on the false denunciation of Rokossovsky. He was held in the dungeons of the NKVD until the end of March 1940. The accusation was characteristic of the bloody purges of the late thirties, he was suspected of having links with Polish intelligence. In the dungeons of Konstantin Konstantinovich tortured. In his memoirs there are practically no descriptions of this shameful episode in the history of Soviet power. The commander had no habit at all to talk about the difficulties of life, but took all her turns with firmness and courage. However, according to fragmentary tales of his wife, daughter, and other persons, at that time Rokossovsky lost his front teeth, was subjected to a false execution several times and other mockery. Amazing willpower and courage allowed the future marshal not only to survive, but also to stand in a psychological battle with the accusers. He did not sign the documents discrediting him, did not stipulate his friends and acquaintances. As a result, Rokossovsky had to be released, since in the absence of any hard evidence, high military commanders stood up for him. A huge role in the liberation of Konstantin Konstantinovich from the “Crosses” was played by his former commander Tymoshenko. Later, Joseph Vissarionovich twice apologized for this incident to the marshal. The Rokossovsky family withstood this difficult period with honor, and in March they reunited again.



However, the shadow of the NKVD dungeons for a long time pursued the commander. According to the stories of loved ones, he could even sleep only with personal weapons. At the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, his merits were only confirmation of the enormous damage inflicted on the command personnel of the armed forces of repression. He was called as the commander of the "P", since the success of Rokossovsky was only that the rehabilitated, against the background of the general failures of the Soviet army, could throw out the activities of the party. In July, 1941, in the most difficult period, Rokossovsky received the fourth Order of the Red Banner. His tactics differed sharply from the rules of warfare, well-established over the centuries. However, this feature did not talk about the illiteracy of the young commander. By the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, he was one of the most experienced military commanders. Rokossovsky had a valuable commanding quality - sense, in other words, he could predict further actions of the enemy. The success was also due to his constant presence at the forefront. The commander did not miss the opportunity to descend into the trenches and to assess the situation on the spot; in his words, a certain link was established between command and forces.

In 1941, the 9th mechanized corps entered under his command. Rokossovsky leads exhausting battles with the Nazis. His tactics of mobile defense gave good results, the troops had to retreat only by order. In mid-June 1941, he was appointed commander of the 4-th army of the Western Front. However, due to the deterioration of the situation at the front, he was assigned to lead the task force to restore the situation in the Smolensk region. Rokossovsky had to stop and subdue the remnants of the defeated 19, 20, and 16 armies. The forces entrusted to him were in a terrible state; instead of the assembled parts, they represented the pitiful, crushed remnants of the retreating groups. The soldiers were demoralized. Rokossovsky managed to organize people, assemble the equipment and plan the actions. As a result, the Yartsevo group led by Konstantin Konstantinovich successfully repelled the ongoing attacks of the enemy.

The commander of the 16 Army, Lieutenant-General KK Rokossovsky (second from left), Military Council member A.A. Lobachev and writer V.P. Stavsky inspect the enemy’s equipment captured by Soviet troops, a photograph of A. Kapustiansky.


The name of the talented commander becomes known not only among Russians, the fascists already know him very well. During the defense of the capital, Rokossovsky, commanding 16 army, brilliantly repels the attack of the Germans and goes into a swift counterattack. As a result, the enemy is thrown back at a distance of 100, and in some areas, 250 kilometers from the original position. The battle of Moscow made Konstantin Konstantinovich an authoritative commander, even the Supreme Commander himself was considered with his opinion. In addition, Rokossovsky was awarded the Order of Lenin, and the mention in the newspapers for the first time highlighted his name, instead of the notorious “Commander P”. It should also be mentioned that during this period the commander met Galina Talanova. The love story of a scorched battle between the commander and a young girl who just graduated from the institute is more like a romantic legend, so she was often in doubt. Galina Vasilyevna gave birth to Rokossovsky's daughter, whom he recognized, and after the end of the war she married another person.



In March, 1942, the commander almost died from severe shrapnel wounds, which damaged the liver and lung. The operation was carried out by his beloved Talanova, and the girl managed to save his life. Already in July of the same year, Konstantin Konstantinovich was appointed commander of the Bryansk Front. Being in the ward, he was forced to get acquainted with the papers and take the case. With competent and decisive actions, Rokossovsky disrupts the plan of the German command aimed at expanding the front line to Yelets. He was also commanded to command the last battle with the army of Paulus. 31 January 1943 Paulus and another 24 general of the German army were captured. Captured turned around 90 000 soldiers and over 2500 officers. For the brilliant implementation of the task Rokossovsky awarded the Order of Suvorov.

In February 1943, Konstantin Konstantinovich, appointed commander of the Central Front, was one of the main organizers of the defense and counterattack on the Kursk Bulge. Anticipating the main line of attack of the Germans, he concentrated more than half of all infantry and equipment in this place. As a result, the defense was so strong that part of the forces were sent to support the southern flank. Interestingly, the artillery counterpreparation for Rokossovsky's plan was carried out just 3 hours before the start of the offensive of the enemy. The victory at the Kursk Bulge made Konstantin Konstantinovich a colonel-general, and after three months he became a general of the army.

Berlin, 1945


However, the true talent of the general of the general revealed during the operation "Bagration". At the meeting, Konstantin Konstantinovich defended his opinion about the need to inflict not one main attack on the forces of the enemy, but two equal in strength, but from the flanks. A project was being prepared together with Zhukov and Vasilevsky, and was discussed in the office of Stalin himself. Such a move blocked the attempts of the enemy to maneuver and use reserves. 22 Jun 1944 operation has begun. Already on the first day, Soviet troops broke through the defenses of the Germans. Rokossovsky's plan turned out to be brilliant. The largest German military group called "Center" received a crushing blow. The location and respect of Joseph Vissarionovich for Rokossovsky's talents was reflected in the assignment of the title of Marshal, the Hero Star of the USSR, as well as the attachment of the glorious nickname “our Bagration”.

However, at the end of the war, Stalin began various permutations in order to bring mutual distrust into the military command community. The fear of Joseph Vissarionovich is understandable. Before the start of the war, only he himself enjoyed unquestioned authority, and as a result of high-profile victories, the military elite gained considerable weight and seemed cohesive. A native of Warsaw was never allowed to release her. By Stalin’s personal order, Rokossovsky is sent to command the Second Byelorussian Front, and Zhukov is given the honor of victorious entry into Berlin. However, Stalin did not intend to elevate one by belittling the other, and Rokossovsky commanded a parade in Moscow on 24 June 1945. The relationship between the generals soon became very cool.

Before 1949, Konstantin Konstantinovich was the commander-in-chief of the Northern group of Soviet troops. In the 1949 year, on the orders and personal request of Joseph Vissarionovich, he was sent to his homeland in Poland to create a strong army in the country. Stalin saw Poland only socialist, so the presence of authoritative and strong military figures in Warsaw was necessary. Again, the order was executed brilliantly. According to the marshal himself, before that Poland had no such armed forces. The trip of the Russian soul, but a Pole of Rokossovsky origin, ended after the speech of Khrushchev. In 1956, he was recalled from Warsaw to Moscow.

The solid and noble character of Rokossovsky did not allow him to participate in the defamation of Stalin, as well as the political massacre of Zhukov and other figures of the Stalin period. Soon, the unsuitable new elite marshal was removed from significant posts and, up to 1968, headed the group of general inspectors in the USSR Ministry of Defense.



Marshal Rokossovsky died on August 3 of 1968, and was buried near the Kremlin wall. Rokossovsky never left the service, giving her over 50 years of life.
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  1. +11
    April 25 2012 08: 21
    Konstantin Konstantinovich, thank you so much for our Victory !!!
    1. +4
      April 25 2012 08: 31
      GLORY TO HEROES, HEROES WINNERS !!!!!!!!
    2. Fidain
      0
      April 26 2012 03: 15
      A vet mogli rastrelyat yevo, i kto znaet bila bi u nas eto pobaeda ...
  2. Dust
    +1
    April 25 2012 08: 23
    Rokossovsky was a great commander, but this article is an ordinary collection of gossip that does not particularly coincide with reality ...
    Not so he slowly moved up the career ladder at the very beginning, on the CER was the commander of the brigade, if he does not change his memory, he was even the commander of Zhukov ...
    I really don't like accents. placed in the article - to the author the fattest minus!
    1. 0
      April 25 2012 16: 46
      was at Khalkhin Gol
    2. -2
      April 25 2012 19: 28
      Man, I agree, one hundred percent! gossip and no more ... a set of rumors for those who do not know history!
  3. 0
    April 25 2012 08: 51
    I support my colleague Dust, the article is superficial. It contains many facts torn from life, but without analysis, without thoughtful comments. Simple fact: During the war, or immediately after it, almost all front commanders changed wives. Only one Rokosovsky refused to part with his wife. He remained with her until his death. In general, Rokosovsky Felex Chuev described "Soldiers of the Empire" well. I recommend reading.
    Stalin treated Rokosovsky with respect, and he emphasized this.
    You are right colleague when Zhukov G.K. commanded a regiment, then the commander of the division was Rokosovsky G.K.
    And do not deify the great military commanders, especially such generals as Zhukov and Rokosovsky. They were never friends. Rather, they were rivals - comrades. This is a normal state among prominent personalities, and even more so among the military, even with their steep morals.
  4. vostok
    +2
    April 25 2012 11: 31
    Our Motherland has something to be proud of! I hope in the future will suffer no less than such talented commanders!
  5. 8 company
    +6
    April 25 2012 11: 36
    Rokossovsky is one of those generals who knew how to achieve the mission, combining maximum efficiency with minimal losses. He knew how to listen to his subordinates, give them the best solution, and even - according to the recollections of another talented military commander A.V. Gorbatov - he was not afraid to admit the mistakes made. He was a vivid antipode of another category of generals - who controlled the methods of rudeness and threats, regardless of losses. Bright memory to him!
  6. +3
    April 25 2012 11: 49
    Rokosovsky - MARSHAL OF VICTORY! His biography is proof of the resilience, courage, initiative and intelligence of a talented person. And the mention of the so-called "Stalinist repressions" in the article is also very unpleasant. Do not confuse the bright name of the hero of the Great Patriotic War with very vile people like Rozosky, Mager, Yakir and Tukhachevsky.
  7. +3
    April 25 2012 11: 51
    Despite the superficial and very incomplete account of the facts of the life of one of the remarkable commanders, plus for the good memory of the man who first of all cared for the minimum possible losses and began developing operations only with these requirements in mind.
    By the way, what was different from George Konstantinovich.

    Eternal glory to the commander and man K.K.Rokossovsky !!!
  8. Denzel13
    0
    April 25 2012 13: 18
    I absolutely agree with Dust and Gamdlislyam. Indeed, Stalin only called Rokosovsky by name and patronymic of all military commanders.
    I also recommend reading the book by V.Daines "Rokosovsky against Model".
    1. +7
      April 25 2012 13: 26
      Not quite so, before Rokosovsky, Stalin only named Boris Mikhailovich Shaposhnikov by name and patronymic.
  9. +2
    April 25 2012 16: 56
    One of the few generals who fought not by number, but by skill. His leadership talent and, as a result, his contribution to saving the lives of ordinary soldiers, is simply impossible to assess. Complete antipode to "marshal on blood" Zhukov G.K.
  10. faithful2102
    0
    April 25 2012 19: 06
    One would like to say the words of Lermontov. Yes, there were people in our time, not like the current tribe.
    1. 0
      April 25 2012 19: 33
      Learn Russian - come in handy ...)
  11. Tyumen
    +1
    April 25 2012 19: 57
    Stalin - Do you know about the situation on the western front?
    Rokossovsky - No way, Comrade Stalin, because I was in prison.
    Stalin - Found time to sit out. )
  12. 0
    April 25 2012 21: 54
    However, at the end of the war, Stalin began various permutations in order to bring mutual distrust into the military command community. The fear of Joseph Vissarionovich is understandable. Before the start of the war, only he himself enjoyed unquestioned authority, and as a result of high-profile victories, the military elite gained considerable weight and seemed cohesive. A native of Warsaw was never allowed to release her. By Stalin’s personal order, Rokossovsky is sent to command the Second Byelorussian Front, and Zhukov is given the honor of victorious entry into Berlin. However, Stalin did not intend to elevate one by belittling the other, and Rokossovsky commanded a parade in Moscow on 24 June 1945. The relationship between the generals soon became very cool.


    Read in full: http://topwar.ru/13771-rokossovskiy-soldatskiy-dolg-eto-prosto-vsegda-voevat-luc
    hshe-protivnika.html

    One could do without it! If you are a historian - state the facts, not speculation!
  13. 0
    April 25 2012 23: 49
    Minus, minus! True eyes hurts
  14. 0
    April 26 2012 02: 51
    Rokosovsky is the true face of victory in World War II. He achieved his hangings not with the rivers of blood of his own soldiers, but with skills.
  15. lotus04
    +1
    April 26 2012 20: 44
    Great Man, Great Leader!

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