What was Timoshenko's rank in the Soviet Union?
Marshal
General
Colonel
Lieutenant
Answer
Marshal was the rank held by Timoshenko in the Soviet Union. This rank is equivalent to a five-star general in the United States military and is the highest rank that can be bestowed upon a military officer. Timoshenko was awarded this rank in 1940 for his leadership during the Winter War against Finland. He was one of only a few Soviet generals to achieve this rank during World War II.
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