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| Photoplay: 79th Anniversary of the Soviet Victory at Stalingrad |
| 2022-02-03 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [REGNUM] February 2 is a memorable date not only for the people of Russia, but for the whole world. On this day, 79 years ago, Soviet soldiers defeated the Nazi troops near Stalingrad. Commemorative actions were held in the Volgograd region. Servicemen of the Volgograd Territorial Garrison of the Southern Military District (SMD) took part in the solemn events on Mamaev Kurgan. Servicemen of the Guard of Honor Company, accompanied by a military band, laid wreaths and baskets of flowers at the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Military Glory on Mamaev Kurgan, as well as at the grave of Marshal of the Soviet Union Vasily Chuikov. According to tradition, at exactly noon, on the southern slope of Mamayev Kurgan, a "shot of memory" thundered in honor of the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad. Artillerymen of the Southern Military District fired a salvo from two ZIS-3 guns from the Great Patriotic War. The Governor of the Volgograd Region Andrey Bocharov congratulated the veterans on the holiday and noted: "The victory of the Soviet troops over the Nazi invaders in the Battle of Stalingrad - in the historic, turning point battle of the Great Patriotic War and the entire Second World War - is a vivid example of courage, heroism, love for their Motherland, their Fatherland, for their native land, self-sacrifice of the Generation of Winners in the name of future generations, in the name of us. The words of the great commander, defender of the Russian land Alexander Nevsky: "Whoever comes to us with a sword, he will die by the sword" have become and will remain prophetic for all the invaders of our land. Eternal glory and memory to the Generation of Winners. Happy holiday! Happy Stalingrad Victory Day! The festivities ended with colorful fireworks. It should be noted that due to the unfavorable epidemiological situation in the region, part of the events took place online. See photos at the link |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #3 Hey, Brandon, you really don't want to mess with these people especially on their home turf. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2022-02-03 13:18 |
| #2 In a related vein, Sunday the 30th was the date of birth of Vasily Arkhipov, a Soviet officer who saved the world from nuclear war during the Cuban missile crisis. |
| Posted by: Bubba Lover of the Faeries8843 2022-02-03 12:28 |
| #1 Excellent photos. Thx Badanov. |
| Posted by: borgboy 2022-02-03 00:30 |