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SMERSH (Russian: СМЕРШ acronym of Russian: Специальные Методы Разоблaчения Шпионов (Spetsyalnye MEtody Razoblacheniya SHpyonov; Special Methods of Spy Detection) but also anecdotically referred to as SMERt’ SHpionam; Death to spies) was an umbrella name for three independent counter-intelligence agencies in the Red Army formed in late 1942 or even earlier but officially founded on 14 April 1943. The name SMERSH was coined by Joseph Stalin.

extinction date
1946-05-04
extinction year
1946-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
formation date
1943-04-14
formation year
1943-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
headquarter
Soviet Union, Lubyanka Building
jurisdiction
Soviet Union
location
Soviet Union, Lubyanka Building
parent organisation
State Defense Committee

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