Pavel Alexeyevich Belov
| Pavel Alexeyevich Belov | |
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Belov in 1945
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Pavel Alexeyevich Belov 18 February 1897 Russian Empire |
| Died | 3 December 1963 (aged 66) Soviet Union |
| Nationality |
 Soviet Union
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| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Religion | Russian Orthodox |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Russian Empire Soviet Union
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| Service/branch |
Russian Imperial Army Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1916-60 |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Commands | I Guards Cavalry Corps 61st Army |
| Battles/wars |
World War I Russian Civil War World War II |
Pavel Alexeyevich Belov (18 February 1897 - 3 December 1963) was a colonel general in the Red Army during World War II. He is mostly known for his role in the Battle of Kursk in 1943 and for stopping Heinrich Himmler's Pomeranian offensive in early 1945.
Born on 18 February 1897, Pavel Alexeyevich Belov joined the Russian Army in 1916, two years after the outbreak of World War I, as a private and eventually became an NCO. In 1919, he moved into politics, joining the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and also the Red Army. He commanded a cavalry squadron during the Russian Civil War.
From 1922 to 1929, Belov led a cavalry regiment. He became a graduate of Frunze's Military Academy in 1934 and served as a commander of a cavalry division. From 1935 to 1940, Belov was given command of his own cavalry corps. He played a key role in stopping Operation Typhoon, the German codename for the assault on Moscow, in the final months of 1941 while serving as commander of II Cavalry Corps, later redesignated in Guards Cavalry Corps. Belov took charge of the 61st Army in June 1942 and was promoted to lieutenant general. With this army, he played a key role in the Battle of Kursk, the biggest tank battle in military history, and also the fighting around Voronezh. Promoted to colonel general in July 1944, Belov participated in the liberation of Ukraine, Poland and finally in the Battle of Berlin.
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