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After the annexation of Austria in March 1938, Hitler set his sights on Czechoslovakia , specifically the region known as - since it had a large number of ethnic German residents.
Match the country to its response to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936.
The title Hero of the Soviet Union ( Russian: Герой Советского Союза, romanized : Geroy Sovietskogo Soyuza) was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded together with the Order of Lenin personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society.
The title Hero of the Soviet Union ( Russian: Герой Советского Союза, romanized : Geroy Sovietskogo Soyuza) was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded together with the Order of Lenin personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society.
There is some speculation that Zhukov's fourth Hero medal was for his participation in the arrest of Beria in 1953, but this was not entered in the records.
Four times awarded. Leonid Brezhnev — First Secretary, later General Secretary, of the CPSU (1964–82), and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (1964–82), also awarded one Hero of Socialist Labour; this last feat was the subject of numerous Russian jokes. Also Marshal of the Soviet Union.
Azerbaijan's successor order is that of National Hero of Azerbaijan and Armenia's own hero medal is that of National Hero of Armenia, both modeled on the Soviet one .
Apart from individuals, the title was also awarded to twelve cities ( Hero City) as well as the fortress of Brest ( Hero-Fortress) for collective heroism during the War.
In total, during the existence of the USSR, the title of Hero of the Soviet Union was awarded to 12,777 people (excluding 72 stripped of the title for defamatory acts and 13 awards annulled as unwarranted), including twice – 154 (9 posthumously), three times – 3 and four – 2. Ninety-five women were awarded the title.