Mikhail Kirponos

Soviet generals

Mikhail Petrovich Kirponos (Russian: Михаи́л Петро́вич Кирпоно́с, Ukrainian: Михайло Петрович Кирпонос, Mykhailo Petrovych Kyrponos; 12 January 1892 – 20 September 1941) was a Soviet Ukrainian general of the Red Army during World War II. Being accorded the highest military decoration, the Hero of the Soviet Union title, for the skill and courage in commanding a division in the 1939-1940 Finnish campaign, Kirponos is remembered for his leading role in the failed defense of Ukraine during the Battle of Brody, the Battle of Uman, and Kyiv in the 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union. He was killed by a landmine while trying to break out of the Kyiv encirclement on 20 September 1941.

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Mikhail Kirponos was born on Tuesday, 12 January 1892 in Vertiivka, Ukraine. He was best known as a military professional. Kirponos' country of citizenship (nationality) was Ukrainian. He died on Saturday, 20 September 1941 in Lokhvytsia, Ukraine at the age of 49. He had blue eyes and dark brown hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Capricorn.

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Date of birth	12 January 1892	edit
Place of birth	Vertiivka, Ukraine	edit
Date of death	20 September 1941	edit
Age	49 (age at death)
Place of death	Lokhvytsia, Ukraine	edit
Occupation	occupation
Occupation category	Military	edit
Nationality	Ukrainian	edit

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Hair color	Brown - Dark	edit
Eye color	Blue	edit
Gender	Male	edit
Ethnicity	White	edit
Sexuality	Straight	edit
Religion	religion
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
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