Ivan Gerasimovich Sovetnikov | |
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Born | June 13, 1897 |
Died | February 1, 1957 Lviv, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Rank | lieutenant general |
Commands held | 5th Army |
Battles/wars | Polish campaign |
Ivan Gerasimovich Sovetnikov (Russian: Иван Герасимович Советников) (June 13, 1897 - February 1, 1957) was a Soviet military leader.
Commanded the 5th Army in the 1939 Polish campaign.
Ivan Sovetnikov was awarded two Orders of Lenin, four Orders of the Red Banner, and numerous medals.