Oreshek

from: russia

1 panorama by natalia kovarskay & alexey grif

The Schlusselburg (Oreshek) fortress was the stronghold on the left flank of the Leningrad front and played a significant role in the frustration of Hitler’s plan to surround Leningrad completely.

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Moscow

from: russia

2 panoramas by andrey ilyin

Moscow, after V-day parade. On the square in front of the Bolshoy Theatre – traditonal place where veterans meet old comrades

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St.Petersburg - Nevsky

from: russia

1 panorama by andrey ilyin

The signs of passed war on the streets of St.Petersburg

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Maloyaroslavets

from: russia

2 panoramas by andrey ilyin

The autumn of 1941 was marked by the fierce battles between rapidly advancing Germans and the desperate Russian defense

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St.Petersburg

from: russia

3 panoramas by natalia kovarskay, alexey grif

One of the fiercest battles of WW2 Saint-Petersburg (then called Leningrad) suffered a 3 years blockade and was isolated from the rest of the Soviet Union. 1,000,000 soldiers and 2,000,000 civilians has been the price to pay for victory.

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