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What is the highest distinction that Malinovsky received from the Soviet Union?

  • Hero of the Soviet Union

  • Order of Lenin

  • Order of Victory

  • Order of the Red Banner

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Marshal Rodion Malinovsky received the highest distinction that the Soviet Union had to offer, Hero of the Soviet Union, on three separate occasions. The first was in 1945 for his role in the defeat of Nazi Germany, the second in 1955 for his role in the Korean War, and the third in 1965 for his contributions to the Soviet Union's military.
The Soviet Sword: Unveiling the Legacy of Marshal Rodion Malinovsky

The Soviet Sword: Unveiling the Legacy of Marshal Rodion Malinovsky

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