That was in 1947 only, when Stalin sent him out to pasture. In 1953 after Stalin's death he was recalled as Deputy Defense Minister, took the lead part in arresting Lavrenti Beria, was Defense Minister in 1955, orchestrated the invasion of Hungary in 1956 (ah, well...).

In 1957 he fell out with Khruschev, who sent him out to pasture I don't know where, but was rehabilitated by Brezhnev (of all things!) in 1964 and finally died in 1974 being buried with full miitary honours.

ODM of the Russian Federation: Order of Zhukov

Chuikov64, you have chosen an honourable name too. Here he is, in good company!

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