Marshal of the Soviet Union

The rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union (Russian: Marshal Sovietskogo Soyuza ) was in practice the highest military rank of the Soviet Union. (The highest rank in theory, Generalissimo of the Soviet Union, was created for Joseph Stalin and held by him alone). The rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union was created in 1935 and abolished in 1991. Forty-one people held the rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union. The equivalent naval rank was Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union.

Related Topics:
Russian - Soviet Union - Generalissimo - Joseph Stalin - 1935 - 1991 - Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union

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