Photo of the USSR Marshal I.I. Yakubovsky

The USSR, 1968-76, Perfect collectible status. Size 18*24 see the Original.

Biographical note: Ivan Ignatievich Yakubovsky (Belor. Van Glaziev Akobook) (7 January 1912 (according to the old calendar on 25 December 1911), village zaytsevo, now Gorki district of the Mogilev region of Belarus - November 30, 1976, Moscow) Soviet military commander, Marshal of the Soviet Union. Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (10.01.1944, 23.09.1944). Hero of Czechoslovakia (28.04.1970).
Born the sixth child in a peasant family. A Belarusian. Worked on employment in the village, he graduated from the village school. With 1930 - Secretary of the cluster cell Makariv village of Gorki district, then worked on the brick factory in the Slides. Graduated from the 2nd year Orsha pedagogical school in 1932.
In 1932 mobilized in the Red Army. Graduated from Belarusian Joint military school named after M. I. Kalinin in Minsk in 1934, aims to serve as a training platoon commander in 27-th of Omsk red banner infantry division (Vitebsk).
In 1935 he graduated from the Leningrad armored advanced courses for officers of name A. S. Bubnova. He served in the Belarusian military district commander of tank platoon, commander of a tank company, chief of staff of the tank battalion, teacher Pukhovichi infantry school, commander of the training tank battalion. He commanded a tank company in the Polish campaign of the red army in September 1939 in the composition of the troops of the Byelorussian front, and in the Soviet-Finnish war of 1939-1940
In the Great Patriotic war the major Yakubovsky came in as commander of the training tank battalion 26th tank division of the 20th mechanized corps of the Western front. Participated in defensive battles in Belarus, participated in the defense of Minsk. In July 1941, the commander of the 51st tank regiment 26th tank division of the 20th mechanized corps, and fought in the besieged Mogilev, was presents the order of the "red banner». In July-September 1941, the commander of the tank regiment 121 brigade of the 3rd army of the Western front (Orel area). In September-December 1941 - in the reserve.
From January 1942, the Deputy commander of the 91st tank brigade, participated in Field-Lozovsky offensive. With from March 1942 commander of the 91st tank brigade, distinguished himself in defensive battles in the Donbass in the summer of 1942, the defense and offensive stages of the battle of Stalingrad, fighting on South, South-West of Stalingrad and the don fronts. Colonel (30.11.1942).
In the spring of 1943, the brigade was moved to the Central front and on the composition of the 3rd guards tank army, which fought to the end of the war. In the head of the brigade heroically fought at the Voronezh, Bryansk, Central, 1st Ukrainian fronts in the battle of Kursk on Orel region, in the Battle of the Dnieper river, in the liberation of Kiev and Fastiv. The heroism in the battles for Fastiv, where crew only for the day of the battle of destroyed 30 tanks of the enemy, Colonel I. I. Yakubovsky 10 January 1944 was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. In the spring of 1944 tank brigade of Colonel Yakubovsky successfully operated in the Proskurov-Chernivtsi offensive.
Since June 1944 Yakubovsky - Deputy commander of the 6th guards tank corps of the 3rd guards tank army. Participated in the Lvov-Sandomierz operation, in the battles for the defense and the expansion of the Sandomierz bridgehead, in the Vistula-Oder operation in January 1945. In these operations was in command of the advanced detachments of the case, acting on the forefront of the attack tank army. The heroic actions in the Lvov-Sandomierz operation Colonel Yakubovsky again awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union by the decree of September 23, 1944.
Since April 1945 - the Deputy commander of the 7th guards tank corps in the same army, participated in the Berlin and Prague operations. General-major of tank troops (20.04.1945). Differed outstanding personal courage, skill of making unconventional decisions, the ability to act independently. In the war several times was wounded, burned in the tank.
After the war he continued his service as Deputy commander of the tank corps in the Leningrad military district. In 1948 graduated from the Military Academy of the General staff. With March 1948, the commander of the tank division in the Belorussian military district. With April 1952 - the commander of armored and mechanized troops from the Carpathian military district. Lieutenant-General of the tank forces (3.05.1953). With December 1953 he commanded a tank army, with April 1957 - mechanized army.
Since July 1957 - first Deputy Commander of the group of Soviet troops in Germany. Colonel General (18.08.1958). In April 1960 appointed commander of the group of Soviet troops in Germany. In the height of the Berlin crisis, when dramatically escalated threat of armed conflict in Europe, commander of the group of Soviet troops in Germany was appointed Marshal of the Soviet Union I. S. Konev (August 1961), and Yakubovsky was transferred to post it first Deputy during the continuing to manage the daily activities of gsvg. General of the army (27.04.1962). After the stabilization of the situation in April 1962 Yakubovsky again returned to the post of Commander of the group of Soviet troops in Germany. The only commanders who held the position of Commander-in-chief gsvg twice.
Since January 1965 - commander of the Kiev military district.
Since April 1967 - first Deputy Minister of defense, July 1967, at the same time and commander in chief of the armed forces of the United States - participants of the Warsaw Pact. April 12, 1967, at the same time with the appointment of A. A. Grechko defense Minister, and Yakubovsky - its first Deputy, Yakubovsky awarded the title of Marshal of the Soviet Union.
Died on November 30, 1976. He was buried at the red square the Wall of the Communards.

Ivan Ignatyevich Yakubovsky (Belor. Ivan Glaziev Iakobos) (7 January 1912 (old style December 25, 1911), the village of zaytsevo, now Gorki district, Mogilev region of the Republic of Belarus — November 30, 1976, Moscow) — Soviet military commander, Marshal of the Soviet Union. Twice Hero Of The Soviet Union (10.01.1944, 23.09.1944). Hero of the Czechoslovak socialist Republic(28.04.1970).
Born the sixth child in a peasant family. Belarusian. Were employed in the village, graduated from rural school. Since 1930 Secretary of cluster cell of the Makarov village Council of the Gorki district, then worked in a brick factory in Gorki. He graduated from the 2 courses of Orsha pedagogical College in 1932.
In 1932 mobilized into the Red Army. He graduated from the Belarusian Joint military school named after M. I. Kalinin in Minsk in 1934, aims to serve as a platoon commander to the 27th Omsk red banner infantry division (Vitebsk).
In 1935 he graduated from Leningrad armored courses of commanders named after A. S. Bubnov. He served in the Belorussian military district commander of a tank platoon, tank company commander, chief of staff of a tank battalion, the teacher Pukhovichi infantry school, commander of a tank training battalion. He commanded a tank company in the Polish campaign the red army in September 1939 in the army of the Belarusian front, and in the Soviet-Finnish war of 1939-1940.
During the Great Patriotic war major Jakubowski joined as commander of a training tank battalion 26th tank division 20th mechanized corps of the Western front. Participated in defensive battles in Belorussia participated in the defense of Minsk. In July 1941 the commander of the 51st tank regiment 26th tank division 20th mechanized corps, fighting in the besieged Mogilev was awarded the order "red banner". In July-September 1941 — the commander of a tank regiment of the 121st brigade of the 3rd army of the Western front (Orel area). In September-December 1941 — in reserve.
From January 1942 — Deputy commander of the 91st tank brigade, participated in Barvinkove-Lozovaya offensive operation. From March 1942 the commander of the 91st tank brigade, he distinguished himself in defensive battles in the Donbas in the summer of 1942, the defensive and offensive phases of the battle of Stalingrad, fighting in the South, South-West, Stalingrad and don fronts. Colonel (30.11.1942).
In the spring of 1943 the brigade was deployed on the Central front and part of the 3rd guards tank army, which fought to end war. At the head of the brigade heroically fought at Voronezh, Bryansk, Central and 1st Ukrainian fronts in the battle of Kursk in the Orel region, in the Battle for the Dnieper, in the liberation of Kiev and Fastov. For heroism in the battle for Fastov, where the brigade only the day of the battle destroyed 30 enemy tanks, Colonel I. I. Jakubowski January 10, 1944 awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. In the spring of 1944 tank brigade of Colonel Yakubovsky has successfully operated in Proskurivka-Chernivtsi offensive operation.
From June 1944 Yakubovsky, Deputy commander of the 6th guards tank corps 3rd guards tank army. Participated in the Lvov-Sandomierz offensive, in the battles for the defense and expansion of the Sandomierz bridgehead, Vistula-Oder operation in January 1945. In these operations he commanded the advanced troops of the corps, acting on the tip of the blow tank army. For heroic actions in the Lvov-Sandomierz offensive the Colonel Yakubovsky again awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union by the decree of 23 September 1944.
From April 1945 Deputy commander of the 7th guards tank corps in the same army, took part in the Berlin and Prague operations. General-major of tank troops (20.04.1945). Differed outstanding personal courage and skill of making unconventional decisions, ability to act independently. During the war, was wounded several times, burned in a tank.
After the war he continued service as the Deputy commander of the tank corps in the Leningrad military district. In 1948 he graduated from the Military Academy of the General staff. In March 1948 the commander of the tank division in the Belorussian military district. From April 1952 — commander of armored and mechanized forces of the Carpathian military district. Lieutenant-General of tank troops (3.05.1953). In December 1953 he commanded a Panzer army from April 1957 — mechanized army.
July 1957 — first Deputy Commander of Group of Soviet forces in Germany. Colonel-General (18.08.1958). In April 1960 he was appointed Commander-in-chief of the group of Soviet forces in Germany. In the midst of the Berlin crisis, when sharply escalated the threat of armed conflict in Europe, Commander of Group of Soviet forces in Germany, was appointed Marshal of the Soviet Union I. S. Konev (August 1961), and Jakubowski was transferred to the post of his first Deputy, while continuing to manage daily operations of gsvg. General of the army(27.04.1962). After the stabilization of the situation in April 1962, Yakubovsky returned to the post of Commander-in-chief of the group of Soviet forces in Germany. The only one of the generals who occupied the position of Commander-in-chief of gsvg twice.
January 1965 — commander of the Kiev military district.
April 1967 — first Deputy Minister of defense of the USSR, from July 1967, and at the same time Commander-in-chief of the Combined armed forces of the States parties to the Warsaw Treaty. 12 April 1967, simultaneously with the appointment of A. A. Grechko, defense Minister, and Jakubowski — his first Deputy, Jakubowski awarded the title of Marshal of the Soviet Union.
Died November 30, 1976. He was buried on the red square in the Wall of the Communards.

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