Dmitry Pavlov (general)
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Dmitry Grigoryevich Pavlov (Russian: Дми́трий Григо́рьевич Па́влов; 4 November [O.S. 23 October] 1897 – 22 July 1941) was a Soviet general who commanded the key Soviet Western Front during the initial stage of the German invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa) in June 1941. After his forces were heavily defeated within the first few days of the campaign, he was relieved of his command, arrested, charged with military incompetence and executed.
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Grigorevich and the family name is Pavlov.
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Dmitry Grigorevich Pavlov | |
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Native name | Дми́трий Григо́рьевич Па́влов |
Born | 4 November [O.S. 23 October] 1897 Village of Vonyukh (now Pavlovo), Kologrivsky District, Kostroma Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 22 July 1941(1941-07-22) (aged 43) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Russian Empire (1916–1917) Russian SFSR (1917–1922) Soviet Union (1922–1941) |
Years of service | 1916–1941 |
Rank | General of the Army |
Commands held | |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
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