Matvei Zakharov

thumb|With the emergence of nuclear-missile weaponry, cybernetics, electronics, and computer equipment, any subjective approach to military problems, hare-brained plans, and superficiality can cause irreparable damage. Matvei Vasilevich Zakharov (17 August 1898 – 31 January 1972) was Marshal of the Soviet Union, Chief of the General Staff, and Deputy Defense Minister, serving under Kliment Voroshilov during the Russian Civil War. The urn containing his ashes is buried by the Kremlin Wall Necropolis. Quotes With the emergence of nuclear-missile weaponry, cybernetics, electronics, and computer equipment, any subjective approach to military problems, hare-brained plans, and superficiality can cause irreparable damage. Statement of February 1965, as quoted in Stalin's Generals (2002) by Harold Shukman, p. 338; also in Evolution of Nuclear Strategy (2003) by Lawrence Freedman, Ch. 17 The time when Russia could be kept out of the world's oceans has gone forever. We shall sail all the world's seas; no force on earth can prevent us. As quoted in Soviet Russia and the Middle East (1970) by Aaron S. Klieman, p. 46 Attention must be given to the study of the given operations. Their study with due allowance made for the existing means of warfare will make it possible to reach a number of useful theoretical conclusions for conducting operations in the initial phase of a war. As quoted in "Timely Lessons of History: The Manchurian Model for Soviet Strategy" (1976) by John Despres, Lilita Dzirkals and Barton Whaley, p. 4 External links Category:Military leaders from Russia Category:Military leaders from the Soviet Union Category:1898 births Category:1972 deaths Category:Chiefs of the Russian and Soviet General Stafff Category:Military leaders of World War II Category:People of the Cold War Category:Heroes of the Soviet Union