Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Pozdniakov, Vasilii Georgievich, 1896-1958
- Abstract:
- Vasilii Georgievich Pozdniakov (1896-1958) was a Soviet military officer. Photograph album documenting Lieutenant General Vasilii Georgievich Pozdniakov's military service during World War II and the subsequent Soviet occupation of Germany.
- Extent:
- 1 oversize box (1.5 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- In Russian
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Vasilii Georgievich Pozdniakov photograph album, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Photograph album documenting Lieutenant General Vasilii Georgievich Pozdniakov's military service during World War II and the subsequent Soviet occupation of Germany. Includes images of wartime artillery operations and postwar Berlin, notably the damaged Reichstag building. The occupation period is represented through photographs of Pozdniakov and fellow officers in informal settings, official events, and interactions with visiting dignitaries. Accompanied by a photocopy of Pozdniakov's military service record.
- Biographical / historical:
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Vasilii Georgievich Pozdniakov (1896-1958) was a Soviet military officer. He joined the Red Army in 1918 and served as an artillery officer following the Russian Civil War. He commanded the 85th Artillery Regiment from 1933 to 1937 and was promoted to major general in 1940. In 1941, he assumed command of the 3rd Anti-Aircraft Division in Kyiv. During World War II, he served from the retreat at Kyiv to the advance into Berlin, receiving the rank of lieutenant general in 1944. He remained in the Soviet occupation forces in Germany until his retirement in 1947.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2025.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Vasilii Georgievich Pozdniakov photograph album, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563