Order of Kutuzov
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The Order of Kutuzov (Russian: Орден Кутузова) is a Soviet and Russian military award, named after famous Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov.
Established on July 29, 1942 (during the Great Patriotic War) by a Decision of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR, the order was created to award senior officers of the Red Army for skilful evasions of enemy attacks and successful counter attacks. The Order of Kutuzov was preserved in Russia upon the dissolution of the USSR, thus remaining to be one of the highest military awards in the Russian Federation.
The Order of Kutuzov was established in three different classes: 1st class, 2nd class, and 3rd class. General Ivan Galanin who distinguished himself during the Battle of Stalingrad became the first recipient of the 1st class Order of Kutuzov. During the Great Patriotic War 669 Orders of Kutuzov 1st class were awarded. Along with the commanders of Fronts and Armies, Order of Kutuzov 1st class was also awarded to Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant in 1945, to recognize the enormous contribution of its workers towards the defeat of the Nazi Germany.
The 2nd class medal was awarded to 3,325 corps, division, and brigade commanders.
The 3rd class medal was awarded to regiment commanders, their chiefs of staff, battalion and company commanders and was established later on in February of 1943. 3,328 orders of the 3rd class were awarded.
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