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#Stalingrad80 #WeRemember
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad. It is an outstanding example of courage, determination and readiness for self-sacrifice by all the peoples of the former USSR who thwarted the Nazis’ criminal and misanthropic plans and prevented a global catastrophe.
🌐 The feat of the Soviet soldiers evoked admiration around the world and enhanced our country’s international prestige. This is confirmed by the exhibition of documents from the Russian Foreign Policy Archive posted on the Foreign Ministry’s website.
📜 An excerpt from a cable by King George VI of Great Britain to Mikhail Kalinin, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the USSR, February 21, 1943:
“To mark the profound admiration felt by myself and the peoples of the British Empire, I have given commands for the preparation of a Sword of Honour, which it would give me pleasure to present to the city of Stalingrad.”
📜 From President Roosevelt’s message to Joseph Stalin, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the USSR, February 5, 1943:
“The commanders and fighters of your armies at the front and the men and women who have supported them in factory and field have combined not only to cover with glory their country’s arms but to inspire by their example fresh determination among the United Nations to bend every energy to bring about the final defeat and unconditional surrender of the common enemy.”
👉 We invite you to read the entire set of the diplomatic correspondence which testifies to foreign officials’ admiration of the courage shown by the defenders of Stalingrad.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad. It is an outstanding example of courage, determination and readiness for self-sacrifice by all the peoples of the former USSR who thwarted the Nazis’ criminal and misanthropic plans and prevented a global catastrophe.
🌐 The feat of the Soviet soldiers evoked admiration around the world and enhanced our country’s international prestige. This is confirmed by the exhibition of documents from the Russian Foreign Policy Archive posted on the Foreign Ministry’s website.
📜 An excerpt from a cable by King George VI of Great Britain to Mikhail Kalinin, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the USSR, February 21, 1943:
“To mark the profound admiration felt by myself and the peoples of the British Empire, I have given commands for the preparation of a Sword of Honour, which it would give me pleasure to present to the city of Stalingrad.”
📜 From President Roosevelt’s message to Joseph Stalin, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the USSR, February 5, 1943:
“The commanders and fighters of your armies at the front and the men and women who have supported them in factory and field have combined not only to cover with glory their country’s arms but to inspire by their example fresh determination among the United Nations to bend every energy to bring about the final defeat and unconditional surrender of the common enemy.”
👉 We invite you to read the entire set of the diplomatic correspondence which testifies to foreign officials’ admiration of the courage shown by the defenders of Stalingrad.
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📅 #OnThisDay in 1943 - exactly 8️⃣0️⃣ years ago - one of the largest and fiercest battles in history, which radically changed the course of World War II, the Battle of Stalingrad was concluded.
This bitter battle lasted 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ days on the banks of the Don and Volga rivers, at the walls of Stalingrad, and finally in the city itself. Over 2.1 million people were part of the battle on both sides.
The Battle for Stalingrad surpassed all previous battles in world history in its scale and intensity.
It was the Third Reich's firm belief & strategic calculus that in order to defeat the USSR the Axis would need to accomplish the following:
1️⃣ Conquering the Caucasus with its vital oil reserves (some 90% of all Soviet oil was produced there);
2️⃣ Seizing fertile agricultural areas in the Don and Kuban regions, the North Caucasus and the low reaches of the Volga;
3️⃣ Establishing control over the Volga River - an important transport route.
☝️ However, their plans were not destined to come true.
The Battle of Stalingrad includes two periods:
Defensive: from July 17 to November 18, 1942
Offensive: from November 19, 1942 to February 2, 1943.
🎖 The Battle of Stalingrad ended with a historic victory by the Soviet armed forces, marking a radical turn not only in the course of the Great Patriotic War, but also in the entire World War II.
The fascist block lost a quarter of its forces on the Soviet-German front during this battle with the total losses, including the dead and wounded, prisoners of war and those who went missing, totalling around 1.5 million people. This led Germany to announce its first national day of mourning during the war.
❗️ The victory in Stalingrad created conditions enabling Soviet forces to mount a large-scale counteroffensive aimed at expelling the invaders from the Motherland.
Not only did this massive feat increase the international prestige of the USSR & the Red Army, but also helped strengthen the anti-Hitler coalition.
📖 Learn more
#Stalingrad80
This bitter battle lasted 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ days on the banks of the Don and Volga rivers, at the walls of Stalingrad, and finally in the city itself. Over 2.1 million people were part of the battle on both sides.
The Battle for Stalingrad surpassed all previous battles in world history in its scale and intensity.
It was the Third Reich's firm belief & strategic calculus that in order to defeat the USSR the Axis would need to accomplish the following:
1️⃣ Conquering the Caucasus with its vital oil reserves (some 90% of all Soviet oil was produced there);
2️⃣ Seizing fertile agricultural areas in the Don and Kuban regions, the North Caucasus and the low reaches of the Volga;
3️⃣ Establishing control over the Volga River - an important transport route.
☝️ However, their plans were not destined to come true.
The Battle of Stalingrad includes two periods:
Defensive: from July 17 to November 18, 1942
Offensive: from November 19, 1942 to February 2, 1943.
🎖 The Battle of Stalingrad ended with a historic victory by the Soviet armed forces, marking a radical turn not only in the course of the Great Patriotic War, but also in the entire World War II.
The fascist block lost a quarter of its forces on the Soviet-German front during this battle with the total losses, including the dead and wounded, prisoners of war and those who went missing, totalling around 1.5 million people. This led Germany to announce its first national day of mourning during the war.
❗️ The victory in Stalingrad created conditions enabling Soviet forces to mount a large-scale counteroffensive aimed at expelling the invaders from the Motherland.
Not only did this massive feat increase the international prestige of the USSR & the Red Army, but also helped strengthen the anti-Hitler coalition.
📖 Learn more
#Stalingrad80
🎖The Battle of Stalingrad. 8️⃣0️⃣-th anniversary.
📆Let’s go back into the past where history falsification was nowhere to be found and everybody knew who saved the world from Nazis.
Many prominent politicians, generals, historians, public figures and writers highly appreciated the historical significance of the Battle of Stalingrad. (Part 1)
💬Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States, sent the following scroll to the city of Stalingrad:
“In the name of the people of the United States of America, I present this scroll to the City of Stalingrad to commemorate our admiration for its gallant defenders whose courage, fortitude and devotion… will inspire forever the hearts of all free people. Their glorious victory stemmed the tide of invasion and marked the turning point in the war of the Allied Nations against the forces of aggression.”
💬Rockwell Kent , American Artist and social activist, wrote:
“As an American, I am convinced, and I think that all the peoples of the world should be convinced of this: we all owe a great debt to the Soviet people, in one word – for Stalingrad.”
#Stalingrad80
📆Let’s go back into the past where history falsification was nowhere to be found and everybody knew who saved the world from Nazis.
Many prominent politicians, generals, historians, public figures and writers highly appreciated the historical significance of the Battle of Stalingrad. (Part 1)
💬Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States, sent the following scroll to the city of Stalingrad:
“In the name of the people of the United States of America, I present this scroll to the City of Stalingrad to commemorate our admiration for its gallant defenders whose courage, fortitude and devotion… will inspire forever the hearts of all free people. Their glorious victory stemmed the tide of invasion and marked the turning point in the war of the Allied Nations against the forces of aggression.”
💬Rockwell Kent , American Artist and social activist, wrote:
“As an American, I am convinced, and I think that all the peoples of the world should be convinced of this: we all owe a great debt to the Soviet people, in one word – for Stalingrad.”
#Stalingrad80
🎬🇷🇺 10 Films about The Battle of Stalingrad
Dozens of films have been made about the decisive battle of World War II. We recall the most iconic of them.
1️⃣ Days and Nights (1944)
2️⃣ The Turning Point (1945)
3️⃣The Battle of Stalingrad (1949)
4️⃣Soldiers (1956)
5️⃣Retribution (1967)
6️⃣Hot Snow (1972)
7️⃣They Fought for their Country (1976)
8️⃣Stalingrad (1989)
9️⃣Life and Fate (2012)
1️⃣0️⃣Stalingrad (2013)
#Stalingrad80
Dozens of films have been made about the decisive battle of World War II. We recall the most iconic of them.
1️⃣ Days and Nights (1944)
2️⃣ The Turning Point (1945)
3️⃣The Battle of Stalingrad (1949)
4️⃣Soldiers (1956)
5️⃣Retribution (1967)
6️⃣Hot Snow (1972)
7️⃣They Fought for their Country (1976)
8️⃣Stalingrad (1989)
9️⃣Life and Fate (2012)
1️⃣0️⃣Stalingrad (2013)
#Stalingrad80