Ivan Timokhovich
Encyclopedia
Ivan Vasilievich Timokhovich (Russian
: Тимохович Иван Васильевич) (May 23, 1922 – May 13, 1994) was a Russian military historian, Doctor of Historical Sciences
, professor
, Honored Scientist of Russia, Associate Member
of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Major General, Russian Air Force
.
A common alternative transliteration of his name is Timohovich. The name in works published in English – I.V. Timokhovich.
I.V. Timokhovich’s works on history of operational art of the air force in World War II are considered classical and widely cited in research publications both in Russia, and worldwide.
: Дручаны), Bialynichy District
, Mahilyow Region
, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic.
He participated in World War II
. He was a veteran of the 2nd Air Army
. He also participated in the Battle of Kursk
.
A large part of his life, research and teaching career are connected with the Gagarin Air Force Academy
(Russian
: Военно-воздушная академия им. Ю.А. Гагарина), located in Monino
(Russian
: Монино), Moscow Region
.
Timokhovich’s name is mentioned several times in the official history of the academy.
He graduated from the Gagarin Air Force Academy
in 1950 with Honors and Gold Medal.
He earned a degree of the candidate of historical sciences in 1954 (Ph.D. equivalent).
He earned a degree of the Doctor of Historical Sciences in 1970. Thesis: Advances of the Air Force operational art during the Great Patriotic War.
From 1974 – Professor at The General Staff Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
.
Since 1976 – Major General Air Force.
Since 1990 – Leading Scientific fellow at the Institute for Military History of the Russian Ministry of Defense. Contribution of I.V. Timokhovich in the “research of the military history” has been noted by the Director of the Institute for Military History in his article commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Institute.
In an article commemorating the 175th anniversary of The General Staff Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, professor Timokhovich is noted among the scientists whose names have been rightfully “engraved in gold letters in the history of military science”.
He died in Berezino
, Republic of Belarus on May 13, 1994.
Articles
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
: Тимохович Иван Васильевич) (May 23, 1922 – May 13, 1994) was a Russian military historian, Doctor of Historical Sciences
Doktor nauk
Doktor nauk is a higher doctoral degree, the second and the highest post-graduate academic degree in the Soviet Union, Russia and in many post-Soviet states. Sometimes referred to as Dr. Hab. The prerequisite is the first degree, Kandidat nauk which is informally regarded equivalent to Ph.D....
, professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
, Honored Scientist of Russia, Associate Member
Academician
The title Academician denotes a Full Member of an art, literary, or scientific academy.In many countries, it is an honorary title. There also exists a lower-rank title, variously translated Corresponding Member or Associate Member, .-Eastern Europe and China:"Academician" may also be a functional...
of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Major General, Russian Air Force
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
.
A common alternative transliteration of his name is Timohovich. The name in works published in English – I.V. Timokhovich.
I.V. Timokhovich’s works on history of operational art of the air force in World War II are considered classical and widely cited in research publications both in Russia, and worldwide.
Biography
He was born on May 23, 1922 in Druchany (RussianRussian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
: Дручаны), Bialynichy District
Bialynichy Raion
Bialynichy Raion is a raion in Mahilyow Voblast, Belarus, the administrative center is Bialynichy....
, Mahilyow Region
Mahilyow Voblast
Mahilyow Voblasts or Mogilyov Oblast is a province of Belarus with its administrative center being Mogilyov ....
, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic.
He participated in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He was a veteran of the 2nd Air Army
2nd Air Army
The 2nd Air Army was a formation of the Aviation of the Red Army as part of the Soviet Armed Forces during the Second World War...
. He also participated in the Battle of Kursk
Battle of Kursk
The Battle of Kursk took place when German and Soviet forces confronted each other on the Eastern Front during World War II in the vicinity of the city of Kursk, in the Soviet Union in July and August 1943. It remains both the largest series of armored clashes, including the Battle of Prokhorovka,...
.
A large part of his life, research and teaching career are connected with the Gagarin Air Force Academy
Gagarin Air Force Academy
Gagarin Air Force Academy is the name of a Russian military aviation academy located in Monino , Moscow Region.Gagarin Air Force Academy is one of the leading military educational institutions preparing high ranking military personnel for the Russian Air Force.Among the academy alumni are around...
(Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
: Военно-воздушная академия им. Ю.А. Гагарина), located in Monino
Monino
Monino is an urban locality in Shchyolkovsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, situated east of Moscow. Population:...
(Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
: Монино), Moscow Region
Moscow Oblast
Moscow Oblast , or Podmoskovye , is a federal subject of Russia . Its area, at , is relatively small compared to other federal subjects, but it is one of the most densely populated regions in the country and, with the 2010 population of 7,092,941, is the second most populous federal subject...
.
Timokhovich’s name is mentioned several times in the official history of the academy.
He graduated from the Gagarin Air Force Academy
Gagarin Air Force Academy
Gagarin Air Force Academy is the name of a Russian military aviation academy located in Monino , Moscow Region.Gagarin Air Force Academy is one of the leading military educational institutions preparing high ranking military personnel for the Russian Air Force.Among the academy alumni are around...
in 1950 with Honors and Gold Medal.
He earned a degree of the candidate of historical sciences in 1954 (Ph.D. equivalent).
He earned a degree of the Doctor of Historical Sciences in 1970. Thesis: Advances of the Air Force operational art during the Great Patriotic War.
From 1974 – Professor at The General Staff Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
General Staff Academy (Russia)
The General Staff Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was founded in 1936 in Moscow by Leonid Govorov. It was the senior Soviet and now Russian professional school for officers....
.
Since 1976 – Major General Air Force.
Since 1990 – Leading Scientific fellow at the Institute for Military History of the Russian Ministry of Defense. Contribution of I.V. Timokhovich in the “research of the military history” has been noted by the Director of the Institute for Military History in his article commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Institute.
In an article commemorating the 175th anniversary of The General Staff Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, professor Timokhovich is noted among the scientists whose names have been rightfully “engraved in gold letters in the history of military science”.
He died in Berezino
Berazino
Berazino , or Berezino , also known as Biarezan , is a town on the River Berezina in the Minsk Province of Belarus. The population is 13,300 .-History:...
, Republic of Belarus on May 13, 1994.
Works
Books- Тимохович И.В. Советская авиация в битве под Курском. (Soviet Aviation in the Battle of Kursk) — М.: Воениздат, 1959. — 120 с.
- Тимохович И.В. Развитие оперативного искусства Военио-воздушных сил в Великой Отечественной войне, (Advances in the Air Force operational art during the Great Patriotic War) Дис. докт. ист. наук - Монино: ВВА, 1970.
- Тимохович И.В. Оперативное искусство советских ВВС в Великой Отечественной войне. — М., Воениздат, 1976. -343 с. Circulation 18,000.
-
- English translation: I. V Timokhovich “The operational art of the Soviet Air Force during the Great Patriotic War”. Translation Division, Foreign Technology Division, 1977, 665 pages. ASIN: B00072K63C.
- Тимохович И.В. В небе войны. 1941-1945. (In the Skies of War) 2-е изд., перераб.и доп. – М., Воениздат, 1986. - 332 с. Circulation 30,000.
- Тимохович И.В. Битва за Белоруссию: 1941 – 1944. (The Battle for Belorussia) – Мн.: Беларусь, 1994. – 254с.
- Ларионов В., Тимохович И. Битва за Берлин. (The Battle for Berlin) М. Прогресс, 1987 г. In Arabic.
- Y Larionov, N Yeronin, B Solovyov, V. Timokhovich, World War II Decisive Battles of the Soviet Army, Moscow: Progress, 1984. ISBN-13: 978-0828529556
Articles
- Тимохович И., Ольштынский Л. Взаимодействие ВВС с авиацией ВМФ по опыту третьего периода войны.(Interaction of the Air Force with Navy aviation based on the experience of the third period of war (World War 2)) Военно-исторический журнал, 1978, №3.
- Тимохович И. Взаимодействие авиации с сухопутными войсками во фронтовой наступательной операции. Военно-исторический журнал, 1977, №7.
-
- English translation: Air Force Support of Ground Forces Based on Wartime Experience. Translations on the USSR Military Affairs. No. 1299, JPRS, 1977, pp. 38 – 43.
- Тимохович И. Советские ВВС в обороне и контрнаступлении под Курском. (Soviet Air Force in the defensive and counteroffensive operation in the Battle for Kursk) Военно-исторический журнал, 1973, №7.
- Тимохович И. Авиационная поддержка и прикрытие танковых армий по опыту наступательных операций. (Air support and air cover for tank troops based on the experience of offensive operations) Военно-исторический журнал, 1974, №5.
- Тимохович И. Взаимодействие авиации с сухопутными войсками по опыту фронтовых наступательных операций.(Interaction of the Air Force with ground troops in the frontal attack operations) Военная мысль, 1972, №9.
- Тимохович И. Некоторые вопросы оперативного искусства ВВС. (On some issues of the Air Force operational art) Военно-исторический журнал, 1971, №11.
- Тимохович И. На главном направлении. Висло-Одерская операция. (On the main direction. Vistula–Oder Offensive) Красная звезда. 12 января, 1980.
- I. V. Timokhovich “The operational art of the Soviet Air Force in the Great Patriotic War compared with In the skies of war, 1941-1945”. Dept. of the Air Force, 1988. ASIN: B00072QP6O. 48 pages.
Awards
- Order of the Red Banner of LabourOrder of the Red Banner of LabourThe Order of the Red Banner of Labour was an order of the Soviet Union for accomplishments in labour and civil service. It is the labour counterpart of the military Order of the Red Banner. A few institutions and factories, being the pride of Soviet Union, also received the order.-History:The Red...
- Order of the Red StarOrder of the Red StarEstablished on 6 April 1930, the Order of the Red Star was an order of the Soviet Union, given to Red Army and Soviet Navy personnel for "exceptional service in the cause of the defense of the Soviet Union in both war and peace". It was established by Resolution of the Presidium of the CEC of the...
- Order of the Patriotic WarOrder of the Patriotic WarThe Order of the Patriotic War is a Soviet military decoration that was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds during the German-Soviet War, known by the former-Soviet Union as the Great Patriotic War.- History :The Order was...
- Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR