Marshal Timoshenko was born in 1895 in the Bessarabian village Furmanka, in a poor family.Up to 12 years in school, then worked.In 1915, he drafted into the army.There was a cavalry machine-gunner in the First World War.He took part in the October Revolution.Since 1918 - in the Soviet Army.Show himself in the fighting near the town of Tsaritsyn, he made a great leap from a simple commander of machine-gun team to the brigade commander, fought against the enemies of the revolution.Ally Budennogo, from 1919 to 1924 - the colonel of cavalry.
future Commissar much studied in 1922-24.He graduated from the Party School and higher courses at the Military Academy.Tukhachevsky, certifying cadet Tymoshenko spoke of him as one of the most brilliant commanders of the cavalry.He said that he was having a strong quality "Grunt", while constantly shtudiruet military affairs and exploring new techniques.In 1933 Tymoshenko led the cavalry corps.And in August 1933, he replaces the commander of the military districts of Kiev and Belarus, 1937-1940 - he headed troops of Kharkiv, the North Caucasus, and special districts of Kiev, Ukrainian and North-Western fronts.During the Soviet-Finnish company was broken by Soviet troops under his leadership known "Mannerheim Line".Career promptly went up the hill.In March 1940 Tymoshenko awarded the Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union, and in May received the highest rank - Marshal of the Soviet Union.
Baghramyan wrote in his memoirs that this man was created for the very nature of military service: two meters tall, impeccable bearing Horse Guards.Marshall's uniform was surprising to him.Ukrainian accent made it intimate and colorful.
Marshal Timoshenko less known than Voroshilov and Budyonny, although there was a period when he was the commander of the number 1 in the army.From May 1940 to July 1941, Semyon K. holds the post of People's Commissar of Defense of the Soviet Union.Commissar launched a massive restructuring of the army.When it formed strong mechanized armored corps, re-equipped infantry were tracked tractors in the artillery, technically enhanced communication troops.
Germany's attack provoked confusion in the Kremlin.Stalin did not appear in public more than a week.And 23 June Marshal Timoshenko appointed Chairman of the Supreme Command.Joseph Stalin took all the command posts only in July 1941, and the position of the People's Commissar as well.A commander Marshal translate strategic directions.The history of many battles (at Vyazma, Kharkov, Rostov-on-Don) and wins (Iasi-Chisinau and Budapest operation) is inextricably linked with the name of Tymoshenko.Marshall, photos presented here (and confirms the words of Bagramyan), was part of Bids.He commanded fronts, coordinated their actions as its representative.
After the war, Timoshenko Semyon Konstantinovich continued service.Since 1960 he heads the General Inspection of the Soviet Army.From 1962 to 1970 stretch supervises War Veterans Committee.The second "Gold Star" Timoshenko has received for service to the country in connection with the anniversary already in 1965.He died a hero in 1970
