SERGEI SHTEMENKO
(1907 - 1976) Soviet general who served as the Chief of the Soviet Armed Forces General Staff from 1948-52, took part in the operational planning of the Battles for Crimea, the Caucasus and Stalingrad, escorted Stalin to the Tehran Conference. Fine association typed D.S., 4pp. legal folio, Dec. 28, 1972 to IVAN KONEV, (1897-1973), Soviet general who retook much of Eastern Europe and was crucial in the capture of Berlin. Shtemenko warmly congratulates his old comrade in arms upon the latter's 75th (and last) birthday. Fine, in faux red leather presentation binder.