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What front did Timoshenko command after being relieved from Stalingrad Front?

  • Northwestern Front

  • Western Front

  • Eastern Front

  • Southern Front

Answer

After being relieved from Stalingrad Front, Timoshenko was assigned to command the Northwestern Front. This front was responsible for defending the approaches to Leningrad from the south and east. Timoshenko's leadership played a crucial role in the successful defense of Leningrad during the Siege of Leningrad, which lasted from 1941 to 1944.
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