Alexander Vasilevsky

Alexander Mikhailovich Vasilevsky (Russian: Алекса́ндр Миха́йлович Василе́вский; 18 September 1895 – 5 December 1977) was a Soviet military commander and Marshal of the Soviet Union. He served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces during World War II, a position of immense responsibility and influence. Vasilevsky was instrumental in planning and executing major Soviet operations, including the Battle of Stalingrad, the Battle of Kursk, and the strategic offensives that led to the fall of Berlin. His strategic acumen and leadership were pivotal in the Soviet Union's ultimate victory over Nazi Germany. In Hebrew, his name can be transliterated as אלכסנדר מיכאילוביץ' וסילבסקי. In other languages, he is known as Aleksandr Wasilewski in Polish, Alexandre Vassilievski in French, and Alexander Wassilewski in German.