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Georgy Zhukov Removal 1957-58

The removal of Georgy Zhukov from power in 1957-58 through elite party maneuvering and Khrushchev's consolidation of civilian control over the military.

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Feb 4, 2026

Zukov was removed from power democratically via recall elections.

The claim that was removed from power “democratically via recall elections” does not match the documentary record: Zhukov’s displacement in 1957–58 was the product of elite party maneuvering and ’s co...