Education
graduate Frunze Military Acad;
graduate Frunze Military Acad;
1918-1920 fought in Civil War on side of Red Army. 1939-1940 took part in Finno-Soviet War as div commander. 1941-1945 successively commanded div, Guards corps and 4th Guards Army, which took part in the Vienna offensive.
Fought against Japanese in Manchuria as army commander. 1945-1955 served in Belorussian Military district. From 1955 deputy commander, Frunze Military Academy.
Deputy, USSR Supreme Soviet of 1955 convocation.