The execution of the joint declaration in Berlin by the four allied commanders in CHief, thus dividing Germany into four occupational zones: Marshal Zhukov of Russia signing for Eastern Germany June 5th 1945 ©2004 Topfoto Zhukov, Georgi Konstantinovich Russian Soviet marshal in World War II; defeated German siege of Moscow 1941; won battle of Stalingrad 1943; Soviet defense minister 1955-1957 _1895-1974