Markian Popov
| Маркиан Михайлович Попов Markian Mikhailovich Popov |
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|---|---|
| Born |
15 November 1902 Ust-Medvediskaya, Don Host Oblast, Russian Empire |
| Died | 22 April 1969 (aged 66) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Buried at | Novodevichy Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 Soviet Union
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| Service/branch |
 Red Army
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| Years of service | 1920–69 |
| Rank | General of the Army |
| Commands held |
Northern Front Leningrad Front 61st Army 40th Army 5th Shock Army 5th Tank Army Bryansk Front 2nd Baltic Front |
| Battles/wars |
Russian Civil War World War II |
| Awards |
Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin (5) Order of the Red Banner (3) Order of the Red Star Order of Suvorov (2) Order of Kutuzov (2) |
Markian Mikhaylovich Popov (Russian: Маркиан Михайлович Попов; 1902 – 1969) was a Soviet military commander, Army General (26 August 1943), and Hero of the Soviet Union (1965).
During the German–Soviet War at various times he commanded a number of Armies and a number of Fronts. His career was uneven.
In June 1941 he was Commander of the Leningrad Military District, then Northern Front (24 June – 5 September). The Germans advanced with a terrific speed, but then they were halted just before Leningrad. The army group was on 26 August renamed as Leningrad Front.
Then he participated in Zhukov’s counteroffensive before Moscow. Zhukov, who co-ordinated several fronts in this Moscow sector, tried to collect able commanders in the area. So for example the 16th Army (Western Front) was headed by General Rokossovsky, the 4th Shock Army’s commander was General Yeryomenko, the 5th Army was under General Govorov. On December 18 Popov was appointed Commander of the 61st Army (Bryansk Front) and fought well during the counteroffensive.
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