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Nikolai Vatutin
ModernGeneralUSSR1901 — 1944
Brilliant Soviet general, mortally wounded by Ukrainian insurgents.
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Quick Facts
Born
1901
Died
1944
Country
USSR
Era
Modern
Occupation
General
Score Overview
Military (10%)72
Political (20%)42
Influence (20%)57
Legacy (20%)50
Leadership (15%)61
Strategy (15%)75
Total Score57.0
Nikolai Vatutin — Complete Timeline
1943 AD
Battle of KurskWar◆ Major
Vatutin commanded the Voronezh Front during the Battle of Kursk. His forces defended the southern sector against the German offensive, then participated in the counteroffensive that recaptured Kharkov and pushed German forces back.
World War IIEastern FrontBattle of Kursk
Impact: regional
Battle of the DnieperWar◆ Major
Vatutin led the 1st Ukrainian Front in crossing the Dnieper River and liberating Kiev on November 6, 1943. This operation broke the German defensive line and established a strategic bridgehead for further advances into Ukraine.
World War IIEastern FrontLiberation of Kiev
Impact: regional
1944 AD
Mortally wounded by Ukrainian insurgentsOther◆ Major
On February 29, 1944, Vatutin was ambushed and shot by Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) partisans near Rovno. He died of his wounds on April 15, 1944, becoming the highest-ranking Soviet general killed in action during World War II.
DeathWorld War IIUkrainian Insurgency
Impact: nationaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
7
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
8
Power
7
Influence
History
9
Global
9
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
9
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