Soviet Two Soviet Officers

[Guest Darrell]

Here's a pretty simple question for those that know there Soviet History and Leaders.

Can you name the two shown in the picture below? I've whited out there names but left in their ranks.

I found this picture in a book I'm reading. Can't recall see ing it published before ...

[Guest Rick Research]

Nikita and Leonid.

[Lapa]

Here's a pretty simple question for those that know there Soviet History and Leaders.

Can you name the two shown in the picture below? I've whited out there names but left in their ranks.

I found this picture in a book I'm reading. Can't recall see ing it published before ...

Darrell,

Left one is definitely Kruschev, right one, not sure.

Marc

[Lapa]

Darrell,

Left one is definitely Kruschev, right one, not sure.

Marc

Yep, definitely them, Rick

Marc

[Wild Card]

Yep, definitely them, Rick

Marc

Agreed. It would be interesting to know what the occasion was.

[Guest Darrell]

Nikita and Leonid.

Yep .... pretty hard to fool the wise old one

You wonder what they were discussing or if they knew what their futures would entail?

[Bryan]

Where are all the bling blings from Brezhnev? I only see a Red Banner.

[Christophe]

Hi Darrell,

This is a good one. In which book did you find it ?

Cheers.

Ch.

[Ferdinand]

Great picture indeed! Khrushchev was promoted to Lieutenant-General on 12 February 1943, so what is his rank on this picture? The Lt.Gen. equivalent of Komkor?? I'm not really familiar with pre-1943 rank insignia.

[Guest Darrell]

Great picture indeed! Khrushchev was promoted to Lieutenant-General on 12 February 1943, so what is his rank on this picture? The Lt.Gen. equivalent of Komkor?? I'm not really familiar with pre-1943 rank insignia.

They say Lt. Gen. in the caption. So either that is wrong or the caption location or date is incorrect.

[Guest Darrell]

Hi Darrell,

This is a good one. In which book did you find it ?

Cheers.

Ch.

Hi Ch,

It was a book called "Thye Chronical of War":

[Guest Darrell]

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[SKY MARSHAL]

Great picture indeed! Khrushchev was promoted to Lieutenant-General on 12 February 1943, so what is his rank on this picture? The Lt.Gen. equivalent of Komkor?? I'm not really familiar with pre-1943 rank insignia.

On given photos Brezhnev in a rank of the Brigade Commissioner (Бригадный Комиссар).

The BRIGADE COMMISSIONER, military rank (in 1935-42) the supreme military-political structure of Red Army and the Navy....

Edited March 26, 2008 by SKY MARSHAL

[Christophe]

Hi Ch,

It was a book called "Thye Chronical of War":

Thanks Darrell,

I did not know this book.

Cheers.

Ch.

[SKY MARSHAL]

Great picture indeed! Khrushchev was promoted to Lieutenant-General on 12 February 1943, so what is his rank on this picture? The Lt.Gen. equivalent of Komkor?? I'm not really familiar with pre-1943 rank insignia.

Khrushchev in 1942 (Commissioner) was the Member of the military Council of Front.

Edited March 26, 2008 by SKY MARSHAL

[Ferdinand]

If I'm not mistaking he was the Member of the Military Council of the South-Western Theatre at that time... But I'm still wondering what his rank was?

[SKY MARSHAL]

If I'm not mistaking he was the Member of the Military Council of the South-Western Theatre at that time... But I'm still wondering what his rank was?

Hrushchev the "Commissioner Supreme Rank" was in a rank. In October, 1942 the order was issued signed by Stalin, removing double command system and translating commissioners from command structure in advisers. But it is necessary to note, that Hrushchev remained the unique political worker (Commissioner) to which advice(councils) general Chujkov an autumn of 1942 in Stalingrad listened.

By the way and the photo on which are represented military leaders Hrushchev, Kirichenko, Chanov and Eremenko on Stalingrad front.

Edited March 27, 2008 by SKY MARSHAL

[Andwwils]

Khrushchev allegedly hated cigarette smoke, but it looks like he's tolerating Brezhnev's habit in that top photo.