Vasily Margelov (27.12.1908 - 04.04.1990), Hero of the Soviet Union who is considered to be the real father of the VDV - Russian Airborne - History Education Network

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Vasily Margelov (27.12.1908 – 04.04.1990), Hero of the Soviet Union who is considered to be the real father of the VDV – Russian Airborne

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