This items contains black and white photographs from the Russian Civil War and the Great Patriotic War (World War II), including photographs of Zhukov from throughout his life, his family, important figures in the Bolshevik Party, Zhukov instructing troops, destroyed Soviet cities, Soviet citizens repairing damaged infrastructure, military vehicles, military actions, the total defeat of Nazi Germany, among others.

The resource contains both black and white and color maps of battles, including the defense of Moscow, The 1941-1942 counterattack by Soviet troops outside of Moscow, the defense of Stalingrad, the encirclement of Nazi troops in Stalingrad, the counterattack at Kursk, and the siege of Berlin.

In lieu of preface -- Childhood and youth -- I become a soldier -- I fight in the Civil War -- Regiment and brigade commander -- At the cavalry inspectorate. In command of the 4th cavalry division -- In command of the 3rd cavalry and 6th Cossack corps -- Undeclared war on the Khalkhin-Gol -- In command of Kiev special military district -- On the eve of the war -- The war begins -- From Yalnya to Leningrad -- The battle of Moscow -- Hard trials continue (1942) -- Nazi debacle in Stalingrad -- Rout of Nazi troops at Kursk, Orel and Kharkov -- Fighting for the Ukraine -- The rout of German troops in Byelorussia and their final expulsion from the Ukraine -- In the Berlin line of advance -- The Berlin operation -- Unconditional surrender of fascist Germany -- The control council's first steps in governing Germany. The Postdam conference -- In lieu of conclusion: the tokens of victory.

"Marshal Georgi Konstantinovich Zhukov, hero of Leningrad, defender of Moscow and Stalingrad, commander of the victorious Red Army at Berlin, was the most decorated soldier in Soviet history. Zhukov's career spanned most of the Soviet period, reflecting the turmoil of the civil war, the hardships endured by the Russian people in World War II, the brief postwar optimism evidenced by the friendship between Zhukov and Eisenhower, repression in Poland and Hungary, and the rise and fall of such political figures as Stalin, Beria, and Krushchev." --From online

"Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov remains a national hero in today's Russia as the man who beat Hitler and saved both Russia and Europe from the Nazis. His reputation is that of a Russian patriot and an independent-minded general who remained a key figure in Stalin's high command throughout the Great Patriotic War. Zhukov played a significant role in virtually all the principal battles on the Eastern Front during the Second World War including Moscow, Leningrad, Stalingrad, Kursk and Berlin. It was Zhukov who formally accepted Germanys unconditional surrender on 9 May 1945. In his postwar autobiography Zhukov chronicled his brilliant career as he saw it and wanted it to be seen. His memoirs reveal the why and how of decision-making at the highest level of the Soviet command throughout the war, and his continued loyalty to the Soviet dictator despite being demoted after the war. Zhukovs writing is a fascinating and invaluable source for anyone interested in the war on the Eastern Front and presents intriguing insights into Zhukov the man as well as Zhukov the military commander." --From online

Translated from Russian to English