Welcome back to Aces High’s salute to the Great Commanders of World War 2. We hope you are enjoying this series, and we also hope you take the time to enjoy Aces High, the number one World War 2 flight simulator. If you are new to Aces High, we invite you to try our free two-week download. Get acquainted with our game, and find out what a great World War 2 flight sim is all about.
Today we turn our attention to Konstantin Rokossovsky, a Russian military leader.
World War 2 was known to the Russian people as the Great Patriotic War, and it began for Russia with the German invasion of the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941.
Rokossovsky was, to say the least, a fascinating man. He was, at one time, a disgraced officer in the Soviet military. He was, at one time, a prisoner charged with treason. Somehow he managed to shake off his past and rose from Major General to Marshal of the Soviet Union, a remarkable feat. He was the most trusted military leader in Russia, and at the end of the war he was put in charge of the victory parade in Moscow in 1945.
Rokossovsky was of Polish origin and eventually became Poland’s Defence Minister after the way. He is especially known for his planning and executing of Operation Bagration, one of the greatest successes for the Russian army during the war. In fact, Rokossovsky was a major player and decision-maker in almost every strategically important operation that led to the Soviet victory over Germany. When there was a tough assignment, Rokossovsky is the man who was assigned.
Remember, there was a time, early in the war, when Germany threatened to take over all of Russia, encircling the capital city. At that time, Rokossovsky showed his true genius as a military commander, refusing to allow the Germans to win any crucial battle, and always pushing them back from the city’s gates.
Next week we will take a look at another of the famous generals of World War 2. In the meantime, why don’t you strap on your helmet and fly the skies of Aces High? You can play solo or join a squadron. You’ll be competing against the best combat flight simulator players in the world, but don’t be intimidated. Just call on the spirit of General Rokossovsky and he will lead the way for you.
