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	Semyon Timoshenko - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Semyon Konstantinovich Timoshenko (Russian: Семён Константинович Тимошенко) (February 6 O.S (February 18 N.S. March 31, 1970), Soviet military commander, was the senior professional officer of the Red Army at the beginning of the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.
		Timoshenko was born into a peasant family at Frumanka, near Odessa in southern Ukraine, and was drafted into the army of the Russian Empire in 1915.
		Timoshenko was a competent but traditionalist military commander, who saw the urgent need to modernise the Red Army if it was to fight the expected war against Nazi Germany.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Semyon_Timoshenko (753 words)

	Semyon Timoshenko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Semyon Konstantinovich Timoshenko (Russian languageRussian: Семён Константинович Тимошенко) (February 6 Old StyleO.S (February 18 New StyleN.S.), 1895-March 31, 1970), Soviet UnionSoviet military commander, was the senior professional officer of the Red Army at the beginning of the Nazi GermanyGerman invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941/.
		He served as a cavalryman on the western front, and on the outbreak of the Russian Revolution in 1917 he sided with the revolutionaries, joining the Red Army in 1918 and the Communist Party of the Soviet UnionBolshevik Party in 1919/.
		After the Civil War Timoshenko was commander of the Red Army cavalry forces, then successively Red Army commander in Belarus (1933), KyivKiev (1935) and the North Caucasus (1937), Kharkov (1937) and Kiev again (1938).
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	Semyon Timoshenko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		After the Civil War Timoshenko was commander of the Red Army cavalry forces, then successively Red Army commander in Byelorussia (1933), Kiev (1935) and the North Caucasus (1937), Kharkov (1937) and Kiev again {1938).
		In January 1940 Timoshenko took change of the Soviet armies fighting Finland in the Soviet-Finnish War, which had begun the previous November and had been distastrously conducted by Voroshilov.
		After the war Timoshenko was Soviet Army commander in Byelorussia (March 1946) the South Urals (June 1946) and Byelorussia again (March 1949).
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/semyon_timoshenko (750 words)

	Encyclopedia: Semyon Timoshenko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Semyon Konstantinovich Timoshenko (Russian: Семён Константинович Тимошенко) (February 6 O.S (February 18 N.S. March 31, 1970), Soviet military commander, was the senior professional officer of the Red Army at the beginning of the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.
		Semyon Budyonny Semyon Mikhailovich Budyonny (also spelled Budennii, Budenny, Budyenny etc, Russian: Семён Михайлович Будённый) (April 25, 1883 - October 26, 1973), Soviet military commander, was a favourite of Soviet ruler Joseph Stalin, a fact which led to one of modern historys greatest military catastrophes.
		Marshal of the Soviet Union Semyon Timoshenko in dress uniform The rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union (Russian: Marshal Sovietskogo Soyuza, Маршал Совет́ского Союза) was in practice the highest military rank of the Soviet Union.
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	Semyon Timoshenko -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Under Timoshenko's leadership the Soviets succeeded in breaking through the Finnish (Click link for more info and facts about Mannerheim Line) Mannerheim Line of defence on the (The isthmus between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga that connects Finland and Russia) Karelian Isthmus, and forced the Finns to sue for peace.
		Timoshenko was a competent but traditionalist military commander, who saw the urgent need to modernise the Red Army if it was to fight the expected war against (The Nazi dictatorship under Hitler (1933-1945)) Nazi Germany.
		In May 1942 Timoshenko, with 640,000 men, launched a counter-offensive at (A city in northeastern Ukraine; former capital of the Ukraine) Kharkov, the first Soviet attempt to regain the initiative.
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	semyon budyonny (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Semyon Mikhailovich Budyonny (also spelled Budennii, Budenny, Budyenny etc, Russian: Семён Михайлович Будённый) (April 25, 1883 - October 26, 1973), Soviet military commander, was a favourite of Soviet ruler Joseph Stalin, a fact which led to one of modern history's greatest military catastrophes.
		Budyonny was born into a poor peasant family in the Don Cossack region of southern Russia.
		In September Budyonny was dismissed and replaced by Semyon Timoshenko.
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	Semyon Timoshenko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Semyon Konstantinovich Timoshenko (Russian : Семен Константинович Тимошенко) (February 6 1895 - March 31 1970) Soviet military commander was the senior professional of the Red Army at the beginning of the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.
		During the Russian Civil War Timoshenko fought on various fronts but importantly at Tsaritsyn (later renamed Stalingrad) where he met Joseph Stalin and became a friend and supporter ensuring the rapid advancement of his career.
		Timoshenko was a competent but traditionalist military who saw the urgent need to modernise Red Army if it was to fight expected war against Nazi Germany.
	www.freeglossary.com /Semyon_Timoshenko (1098 words)

	Encyclopedia: Marshal of the Soviet Union (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The military rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union was established by a decree of the Soviet Cabinet, the Council of People's Commissars (Sovnarkom), on September 22, 1935.
		Marshal of the Soviet Union Semyon Timoshenko Semyon Konstantinovich Timoshenko (Russian: Семён Константинович Тимошенко) (February 6 O.S (February 18 N.S.), 1895-March 31, 1970), Soviet military commander, was the senior professional officer of the Red Army at the beginning of the German invasion of the Soviet Union in...
		During World War II Timoshenko and Budyonny were dismissed and Kulik was demoted for incompetence, and the rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union was given to a number of military commanders who earned it on merit.
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	Read about Semyon Timoshenko at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Semyon Timoshenko and learn about Semyon Timoshenko ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Red Army at the beginning of the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.
		Kliment Voroshilov, were Stalin's cronies with no great abilities, Timoshenko was left as the Red Army's senior professional soldier.
		Under Timoshenko's leadership the Soviets succeeded in breaking through the Finnish Mannerheim Line of defence on the Karelian Isthmus, and forced the Finns to sue for peace.
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Semyon_Timoshenko (639 words)

	Go2War2.nl - Timoshenko, Semyon K.
		Timoshenko bewees een meester te zijn in mobiele oorlogvoering.
		In 1961 werd Timoshenko echter aangeklaagd voor het feit dat het Rode Leger niet gevechtsklaar was ten tijde van de Duitse invasie van 1941, maar uiteindelijk niet veroordeeld.
		In de laatste jaren van zijn leven was Timoshenko betrokken bij veteranen-organisaties, totdat hij op 31 maart 1970 stierf in Moskou.
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	Timoshenko, Semyon Konstantinovich - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Timoshenko, Semyon Konstantinovich
		Soviet general in World War II; he was an old companion of Stalin and one of the few people he was prepared to trust.
		Transferred to the Southwest Front he mounted a powerful but mistimed offensive to recapture Kharkov which was soundly defeated by the Germans who then swept him aside and advanced to Stalingrad and the Caucasus.
		Timoshenko was then moved to a less active area for a short time before being assigned to Moscow to work on strategic planning for the rest of the war.
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	Collect Russia Autograph of Semyon Timoshenko, Marshal of the Soviet Union (1940), twice Hero of the Soviet Union, ...
		Autograph of Semyon Timoshenko, Marshal of the Soviet Union (1940), twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Narkom (Minister.
		Autograph of Semyon Timoshenko, Marshal of the Soviet Union (1940), twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Narkom (Minister.) of Defense during May 1940 - July 1941.
		Among the five Soviet Marshals at the onset of the Patriotic War Timoshenko was closest to Stalin and was appointed by him to coordinate actions of several fronts.
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	AllRefer.com - Semyon Mikhailovich Budenny (Russian, Soviet, And CIS History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Semyon Mikhailovich Budenny, Russian, Soviet, And CIS History, Biographies
		Semyon Mikhailovich Budenny[simyOn mEkhI´luvich bOOdyO´nE] Pronunciation Key, 1883–1973, Russian marshal.
		A sergeant major in the czarist cavalry, he joined the Communist party in 1919, helped to organize the Soviet cavalry, and served in the Russian civil war (1918–20).
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	Semyon Budyonny (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In September, Stalin dismissed Budyonny and replaced him with Semyon Timoshenko.
		Semyon Michailowich Budyonny also created a new horse breed that is still kept in big studs in Russia: the Budyonny horse which are famous for their high performance in sports and endurance.
		Budenovka, a part of Soviet military uniform, is named after Semyon Budyonny.
	www.toshare.info /en/Semyon_Budyonny.htm (668 words)

	Semyon Abramovich Furman - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Semyon Abramovich Furman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Semyon Abramovich Furman - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Semyon Abramovich Furman.
		Semyon Abramovich Furman (December 1, 1920 - March 16, 1978) was a Soviet chess grandmaster.
		Furman was known for his insistence on using the white pieces, earning him the nickname "World Champion playing white".
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Semyon-Abramovich-Furman.html (163 words)

	AllRefer.com - Semyon Konstantinovich Timoshenko (Russian, Soviet, And CIS History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Semyon Konstantinovich Timoshenko, Russian, Soviet, And CIS History, Biographies
		Semyon Konstantinovich Timoshenko[simyOn´ kunstuntyE´nuvich tyEmushen´ku] Pronunciation Key, 1895–1970, Soviet marshal.
		He served in the civil war of 1918–20 as a cavalry commander and subsequently rose in the Soviet army.
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	Grigory Kulik - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		He had a reputation as a incompetent officer and a bully, but his closeness to Stalin put him beyond criticism.
		He used his position to oppose Semyon Timoshenko's campaign to develop the Red Army's mechanised forces and to use minefields as a defensive measure, regarding mines as "a weapon of the weak." This resistance to reform had severe consequences for the Soviet Union.
		When Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, Kulik took command of the 54th Army on the Leningrad front.
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	Marshal of the Soviet Union (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The military rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union was established by a decree of the Soviet Cabinet, the Council of People's Commissars (Sovnarkom),on September 22, 1935.
		On May 7, 1940, three new Marshals were appointed: the newPeople's Commissar of Defence, Semyon Timoshenko, Boris Shaposhnikov, and Grigory Kulik.
		During World War II Timoshenko, Budyenny and Kulik were dismissed ordemoted for incompetence, and the rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union was given to a number of military commanders who earned iton merit.
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	Bychkov, Semyon -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		Soviet-born conductor Semyon Bychkov established himself in the music world at an early age.
		The electric and passionate, yet technically rigorous performances that Bychkov elicited from the orchestras he conducted astounded audiences and reviewers alike, and by the age of 33 Bychkov had become one of the top conductors in the world.
		Under the auspices of the Russian tsar Peter I the Great, Semyon Dezhnyov probably (1648) and Vitus Bering certainly (1728) sailed northward through the Bering Strait.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9318346?tocId=9318346 (438 words)

	Budyonny (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Semyon Mikhailovich Budyonny (also spelled Budennii, Budenny, Budyenny etc, Russian: Семён Михайлович Будённый) (April 25, 1883 - October 26, 1973) was a Soviet military commander and an ally of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.
		In September, Stalin finally dismissed Budyonny and replaced him with Semyon Timoshenko.
		He was placed in charge of the Reserve Front and later of the obsolete Soviet Cavalry.
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