Mikhail Khozin

Mikhail Semenovich Khozin
Native name Михаи́л Семёнович Хо́зин
Born 22 October (O.S.) 3 November (N.S.) 1896
Skachikha Village, Kirsanovsky County, Tambov Governorate
Died 27 February 1979
Moscow
Allegiance

 Russian Empire (1915–1917)

 Russian SFSR (1917–1922)
 Soviet Union (1922–1963)
Rank Colonel-general
Commands held

32nd Rifle Division
34th Rifle Division
36th Rifle Division
18th Rifle Division
1st Rifle Corps
Leningrad Front
20th Army

Volga Military District
Battles/wars

World War I
Russian Civil War
World War II

Awards

Order of the October Revolution
Order of the Red Banner (4)
Order of Suvorov 1st class
Order of Suvorov 2nd class

Order of the Red Star

Mikhail Khozin (Russian: Михаи́л Семёнович Хо́зин; 22 October (O.S.) 3 November (N. S.) - 27 February 1979) was a Soviet military officer who was the commander of the Leningrad Front from October 1941 to June 1942, until he was relieved from command and replaced by Leonid Govorov for failing to relieve the 2nd Shock Army.[1]


References

  1. "ВОЕННАЯ ЛИТЕРАТУРА --[ Военная история ]-- Исаев А. Краткий курс истории ВОВ. Наступление маршала Шапошникова". militera.lib.ru. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
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