Markhov

"Show pride. Show courage. Show strength. But show no mercy!"

- Markhov during the siege of the Reichstag

Commissar Markhov is the main political officer of the 3rd Shock Army during Call of Duty: World at War. He commands Pvt. Petrenko's unit during the push into Berlin.

Like other commissars throughout the series, he is rarely involved in actual fighting, save for one notable exception in the mission Ring of Steel, in which he personally leads his forces into battle. He also appears in the mission Downfall, urging the Soviet troops to keep pushing deeper into the Reichstag.

Much like Reznov, he hates the Germans with a passion, and during the mission Ring of Steel, he orders his subordinates to kill every last German in the way.

He most likely survived the war as he is last seen commanding the 3rd Shock Army to battle and he is not seen from then on.

Quotes

 * "Attention comrades push north and obliterate the fascist radio tower!"
 * "The train station is within our grasp, as our planes rain death from above crush their final positions!"
 * "On the Führer's birthday... A barrage of Katyushka rockets will tear Berlin to pieces. With your bullets... With your bayonets... With your bare hands... Do the same to their wretched soldiers!"
 * "We should spread the word! (speaks over megaphone) Citizens of Berlin! A ring of steel surrounds your rotten city! We will crush all those who dare to resist the will of the Red Army! Abandon your posts! Abandon your homes! Abandon all hope! URRRAAA!!!"
 * "Your Motherland needs your final commitment!"
 * "These animals raped and marauded their way through the Motherland without mercy! They deserve none in return!"
 * "Brave comrades of the 3rd Shock Army! Today we lay waste to the German Line!"
 * "Show no mercy!!!"
 * "Comrades, a great victory is ours! On to Berlin!!! URA!!!!"
 * "Show courage, show strength, show pride, but show... NO MERCY!!"
 * "Sergeant... Take the left flank and eradicate whatever scum remains in defense of each building."

Trivia

 * After a while in Heart of the Reich, if you go back to where Markhov was, he will have disappeared for no reason.


 * In Heart of the Reich, before destroying the AA guns, Markhov isn't holding a gun, although it looks like he is.
 * In Ring of Steel, when Markhov gives his speech, he is not holding a megaphone, and he doesn't move his lips.
 * He might have been in the Battle of Stalingrad and promoted in that battle. He could have also been in the Battle of Seelow Heights even though he is heard in "Blood and Iron" he might have been in combat.
 * It is unknown if he survives or not. His final appearance is seen in the Reichstag delivering his speech. He could have been sent home with Reznov and Petrenko, praised as heroes.