WWII tanks in the heart of Moscow
Published: 07 November, 2009, 11:04
Edited: 08 November, 2009, 18:36
TAGS: Anniversary, Health, Russia
November 7 marks the 68th anniversary of the unique 1941 military parade in Moscow, when marching through Red Square, Soviet soldiers went straight on the front line.
On Saturday, a festive march has been held in the Russian capital to commemorate the country's WWII effort.
At least 45 participants of the 1941 parade attended the Saturday parade as guests of honor.
The march involved present-day units from the Moscow military district, wearing Soviet military dress and other historical military costumes, and about 4,000 members of various youth groups.
Also, two famed WWII T-34 tanks took part in this year’s parade. The T-34 Soviet medium tank, produced from 1940 to 1958, was the mainstay of the Red Army armored division throughout the war. It has often been credited as the most effective, efficient and influential tank design of the war.
The November 7, 1941 parade, which in turn commemorated the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, was held for the first time after Russia entered the war, and was aimed at raising morale as Nazi German forces closed in on Moscow.
Meanwhile, Russia's communists plan separate marches and rallies in central Moscow and around the country on Saturday to celebrate the 92nd anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution, which is more commonly referred to in Russia as the Great October Socialist Revolution.
Although November 7 has not been celebrated as a national holiday since former president Vladimir Putin abolished it several years ago, opinion surveys say many Russians still mark the date as the anniversary of the revolution.
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Wars are not good at all. Too many people get killed [CALLED CASUALTYS] and too many people, who don't fight, get richer. It is the nature of the beast. An end to all wars can be achieved by doing what is just for all concerned. All FUTURE WARS should be fought by the people who have the power to start the wars. For example, the WAR IN IRAQ could have been very easily prevented by allowing Saddam Hussein and George W. Bush to fight it out personally to determine the winner. This way many thousands of young people's lives could have been saved. Also, it will lessen the appetite for war. A war could be set up where the American congress fights the Iranian congress and so forth. Any possible future confilct with the Russian Federation and the USA could be fought by Obama against Putin PERSONALLY, no need to involve the young military people,etc.
The eventual victory against the fascists is a monumental achievement of the Soviet people and their leadership. The victory came because the Soviet people could understand the significance of their unity and patriotism. We, the younger genererations are indeed grateful to all those who sacrificed their lives so that we can be free. Glory to the Red Army!!!
RedOne, I agree with your assertion that the Red Army saved the Soviet Union from the evil of a fascist rule-which would have meant not only colonistion of the nations of the Soviet Union- but the domination of Europe and the rest of the world. Due to the Cold War propaganda in both in the East and the West- today, outside of educated circles- majority of populations in the West and for the matter the rest of the world- have little knowledge that the Red Army and by extension the Soviet Union Union-won WWII. This must change that now Russia is rising and has the economic means to produce new movies and historical books about the centrality of Soviet effort in the defeat of fascism in WII. One the hopeful signs is now one can watch plethora of actual footages of the battle for Moscow, Stalingrad and Leningrad in You Tube! Russia Today will do well to add to this by uploading some of these historical documentaries and linking them up with its website. I hope there will more offerings in this site about Russia’s history, culture