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Marshal Zhukov: Speculation Over his Status

25 Jul 1946

A file containing a memorandum summarising rumours claiming that the Soviet Marshal Zhukov had been exiled to Odessa in disgrace due to the behaviour to the Red Army in Germany. The memorandum suggests that most of the rumours are probably false, but that they may be an indication of Soviet preparations to attack Turkey.
ukraine turkey germany cold war military intelligence soviet foreign policy foreign office permanent under-secretary's department josef stalin red army rumours
Collection ID
FO1093
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Germany Turkey Ukraine
Document Reference
FO 1093/544/2
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
FO 1093/544
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0544.002
Keywords
Rumours Red Army Soviet Foreign Policy
Languages
English
Organizations
Foreign Office Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Josef Stalin
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Military Intelligence

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