Leonid Govorov quotes

Leonid Govorov was a prominent Soviet military commander and Marshal of the Soviet Union, renowned for his role during World War II. His strategic leadership was instrumental in the defense of Leningrad and the successful Soviet offensives on the Eastern Front. He is remembered as one of the most respected and skilled generals of the Red Army. Here are 3 of his quotes:

The Germans had thought they could replace light artillery with mortars, believing it unnecessary to furnish their troops with light guns and howitzers. The theory was wrong as they found out during the invasion.

Leonid Govorov

We are going for the enemy's fortifications. Artillery is doing its share in every phase of the battle. Automatic weapons are so extensively used to-day that we cannot possibly limit our operation to silencing enemy gun emplacements. Drive them underground? No, we have to wipe them out! The artillerymen can no longer be guided merely by orders for the infantry. It is waging battle in its own right.

Leonid Govorov