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Where was Malinovsky transferred to after the German surrender in May 1945?

  • The Western Front

  • The Far East

  • The Middle East

  • The United States

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After the German surrender in May 1945, Malinovsky was transferred to the Far East to command the Transbaikal Front. He led the Front in the Manchurian Strategic Offensive Operation against the Japanese Kwantung Army. The offensive began on 9 August 1945 and ended on 2 September, with the Japanese surrender.
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