Issa Pliev, whose biography is described in this article, is a general of the Soviet army, twice a Hero of the Soviet Union, and once a Mongolian Republic. He accomplished many feats. Member of the Civil, Russian-Japanese and World War II.
A family
Issa Alexandrovich by nationality is Ossetian. He was born on November 12, 1903 in the North Ossetian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, in the Right-Bank region, in the village of Old Batako. The family was large, and Issa's father, Alexander Pliev, worked from dawn until night to feed his wife and children. He took any job, but there was still not enough money. As a result, Alexander left the family in the care of his wife, Aminat Ignatievna, and left for America to earn money.
Childhood
Pliev’s childhood was different from his peers. Issa's father, having left for America, never returned, he died in an emergency mine. But Issa found out much later. And while he was growing up, he was waiting for his father and tried his best to help his mother. Issa had a brother and two sisters. In order to feed them, he almost for days spent hiring on the local rich. And fiercely hated them.
Education
In primary school, Issa graduated from only five classes. Then the Civil War began. In 1923, Issa was sent to the Leningrad Cavalry School, which he graduated in 1926. Then he studied at the Military Academy. Frunze. He graduated in 1933. Then he studied at the Academy of the General Staff. He graduated from the university in 1941. He improved his qualifications at higher academic courses.
Military service
In 1922, Pliev Issa Alexandrovich volunteered for the Red Army, in the special forces. After graduating from the cavalry school in 1926 until 1930, he was the training commander of a similar institution in Krasnodar. In 1933, after graduating from the Academy. Frunze, Issa became the chief of the operational headquarters of the fifth cavalry division. Blinova.
From 1936 to 1938 he was sent to Mongolia, where he served as an adviser and instructor at the headquarters of a military school in the city of Ulan Bator. Since 1939, he commanded the 48th cavalry regiment of the sixth Chongar Division in the Belarusian Military District.
The Great Patriotic War
Pliev Issa Aleksandrovich fought in the Great Patriotic War since 1941. Participated in battles on the 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian, 1st Belorussian, South-Western and Steppe fronts. He proved himself not only a hero, but also a master of stunning and unexpected raids. Pliev’s art was not only courage and command and control. Issa Aleksandrovich is one of the first to understand what opportunities troops gain when using horse-mechanized groups.
The cavalry was connected to the tanks, and this army became indispensable during offensive operations. Pliev used these opportunities to achieve amazing effects.
He served as commander of the 50th division on the Western Front. The military unit under the command of Pliev fought near Smolensk, in the defense of Moscow, twice carried out raids into the enemy rear. Since December of the same year he commanded the Second Guards Corps on the Western Front. Issa Pliev participated in the battles near Moscow.
In 1942 he became commander of the fifth cavalry corps on the Southern Front. He led defensive battles in the Kharkov region. He commanded troops in Melitopol, Odessa, Budapest, Prague and Snigirev operations. For skillful and competent management, heroism and courage shown during the crossing of the river. Southern Bug and in the battles for Odessa, he was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.
In 1945, Pliev was the commander of a horse-mechanized army during the Khingan-Mukden operation. For the successful defeat of the enemy received the Golden Star medal. For all the years of the Great Patriotic War Pliev was mentioned sixteen times in the orders of Stalin.
Feats
Pliev Issa Alexandrovich, whose biography is closely related to military service, completed six feats. But he received the award only twice. For the first time, Pliev earned the title of Hero of the Soviet Union in the fall of 1941. His division defended the approaches to Moscow and was located on Volokolamsk Highway. Pliev’s division was dead. Only one hundred and fifty people survived. But they did not step back a single step. At that time, Pliev was never awarded.
The second time, Pliev earned the knowledge of the Hero of the USSR in the winter of 1941. This time, Pliev’s division defeated the Nazi army, three times the size and military equipment. At the same time, a German commander was captured. But General Vlasov (traitor to the Motherland) not only did not present Issa Alexandrovich with an award, but also achieved his removal from his post. Subsequently, Pliev received it again.
The third time, Issa Pliev was to be presented for the award in the fall of 1942. During the battle of Stalingrad on the second day, he captured the Romanian rifle division. And having met with the main Soviet troops, he closed the ring of German encirclement. Pliev was again unreasonably removed from office. And again after a while he was appointed commander. But the award for the defense of Stalingrad never received.
In addition to the above, Pliev committed many more heroic acts. Including prevented an atomic catastrophe when he was given the authority of a diplomat, up to the use of nuclear weapons. Pliev was able to solve the problem without the use of warheads.
Personal life
Issa Pliev met his future wife, Ekaterina Chekhova in the company of friends. She was a medical student. Issa immediately realized that this girl was his fate, and began to look after her. Catherine reciprocated. Issa proposed to her, but the girl’s father was categorically against it. His heart softened only after the fiery dance of Issa, in which he put his heart and soul. Catherine's father thawed and agreed to a marriage. Soon, Issa and Catherine had a daughter, Nina.
Post-war service
In the post-war period, in 1946, Issa Pliev was the commander of the 9th Mechanized Southern Army, from 1947 the 13th PrikVO, and from 1949 the 4th ZakVO. From 1955 to 1958 - 1st deputy commander. And in 1968 he commanded the troops of the North Caucasian Military District. In the same year, Pliev was awarded the rank of general.
In 1962, the district army, led by Pliev, participated in the suppression of the revolt of the Novocherkassk workers. Issa Alexandrovich had to give the order to use firearms to stop the uprising. This was in the post-war period, and every rebellion could upset only the established equilibrium. The order to use firearms was given from above. General Issa Pliev could not disobey. And as a result, it became a dark spot in his biography.
Since 1968, Issa Alexandrovich was a military adviser in the group of general inspectors of the USSR Ministry of Defense. At the twenty-second congress of the party he was elected to the Central Committee of the CPSU. He became a deputy of the Supreme Council of the Soviet Union of six convocations. Pliev wrote several books.
The death of the general and his memory
Issa Alexandrovich died in 1979 in Moscow. He was buried on the Walk of Fame in Vladikavkaz. The monument to Issa Pliev was erected in the Znaursky district, in the village of Prieneu and in Tskhinval. In Vladikavkaz, a bronze bust and a memorial complex are installed. Streets in four cities are named after Issy Pliev.
Awards
Issa Alexandrovich is the hero of many essays, articles and books. Stalin has repeatedly signed decrees on his awarding. Pliev was admired not only in the Soviet Union, but also abroad. Issa Alexandrovich made a huge contribution to the victory over the Nazis and received the highest praise from the government. He was awarded several medals, 6 orders of Lenin, 1 - of the October Revolution, 3 - of the Red Banner, 2 - of Suvorov, and 1 - of Kutuzov.