Museyib Allahverdiyev
Musayib Abdulla oglu Allahverdiyev | |
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Yelizavetpol Governorate, Russian Empire | |
| Died | 19 May 1969 (aged 60) |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service/ | Red Army |
| Years of service | 1931–1946 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 40th Guards Rifle Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II
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| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Lenin Order of the Red Star |
Museyib Abdulla oglu Allahverdiyev (
Early life and Interwar
Allhaverdiyev was born on 5 May 1909 in
World War II
Allahverdiyev fought in combat from July 1941. He fought in the
On 13 November, the battalion broke through the German defenses. On the night of 1 December, the battalion crossed the Danube in boats under artillery fire and engaged German troops on the right bank of the river. When Allahverdiyev reached the shore, he reportedly covered the landing with machine gun fire. Changing his position, he reportedly opened fire on the German troops and disorganized the defenses. The German troops reportedly began to retreat. In this battle, Allahverdiyev's battalion reportedly killed 500 and captured 2200 German soldiers. The battalion reportedly captured 24 guns, 36 machine guns, 8 mortars, 3 cars, 10 carts, and 2 warehouses with ammunition and food storage. During the Siege of Budapest, Allahverdiyev's battalion was ordered to stop a column of 120 German tanks attempting to relieve the siege. Allahverdiyev reportedly organized an ambush, which destroyed 25 German tanks and killed up to 700 soldiers. On 24 March 1945 Allahverdiyev was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin.[1][4][2]
Postwar
Allahverdiyev retired in 1946 with the rank of major. He died on 19 May 1969.[1]
In the village of Dağ Kəsəmən a bust of Allahverdiyev was constructed.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Museyib Allahverdiyev". Герои страны ("Heroes of the Country") (in Russian).
- ^ a b c d Shkadov, Ivan, ed. (1987). Герои Советского Союза: Краткий биографический словарь [Heroes of the Soviet Union: A Brief Biographical Dictionary] (in Russian). Vol. 1 Abaev-Lubitsch. Moscow: Voenizdat.
- ^ Order No. 1297 Western Front, available online at pamyat-naroda.ru
- ^ Hero of the Soviet Union citation, available online at pamyat-naroda.ru