77 years ago, #OTD in 1944, the city of Narva in Soviet Estonia was liberated from Nazi invaders as part of the Narva operation carried out by the forces of the Leningrad Front of the Red Army. The city had remained under German occupation since August 1941.
Both Soviet and Nazi command realized the importance of the Narva foothold which paved the way to the coast of the Gulf of Finland and the whole of the Baltic region, creating threat for the Axis ally Finland.
On 24 July 1944, following an artillery barrage, Soviet forces launched the offensive. Land troops were supported by the 13th Air Army. Soviet fighter aviation destroyed Wehrmacht’s artillery batteries and manpower, delivered strikes on communications facilities. On 26 July 1944, Narva was liberated with the Nazis driven back to Tannenberg defensive line.
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Both Soviet and Nazi command realized the importance of the Narva foothold which paved the way to the coast of the Gulf of Finland and the whole of the Baltic region, creating threat for the Axis ally Finland.
On 24 July 1944, following an artillery barrage, Soviet forces launched the offensive. Land troops were supported by the 13th Air Army. Soviet fighter aviation destroyed Wehrmacht’s artillery batteries and manpower, delivered strikes on communications facilities. On 26 July 1944, Narva was liberated with the Nazis driven back to Tannenberg defensive line.
#WW2 #WWII #WeRemember #USSR #Soviet #Russia #Estonia #Baltic #Narva #historyofRussia #historyofUSSR #militaryhistory
77 years ago, 27 July 1944, the Red Army liberated Lvov in western Ukraine.
However, current Ukrainian authorities do not leave attempts to erase the memory of the Red Army’s liberation feat in a triumph of neo-Nazism. On 23 July 2021, demolishing of the “Monument of Glory” in Lvov was completed. By those who wouldn’t probably exist unless Soviet soldiers broke the backbone of Nazism 76 years ago.
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77 лет назад, 27 июля 1944 г., Красная Армия освободила г.Львов в Западной Украине.
Однако действующие украинские власти в стране торжествующего неонацизма не оставляют попыток стереть из народной памяти освободительный подвиг Красной Армии. 23 июля 2021 г. во Львове завершен снос "Монумента Славы" Вооруженных сил СССР. Теми, кого, наверняка, даже не существовало бы, если бы 76 лет назад советские солдаты не сломали хребет нацизма.
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However, current Ukrainian authorities do not leave attempts to erase the memory of the Red Army’s liberation feat in a triumph of neo-Nazism. On 23 July 2021, demolishing of the “Monument of Glory” in Lvov was completed. By those who wouldn’t probably exist unless Soviet soldiers broke the backbone of Nazism 76 years ago.
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77 лет назад, 27 июля 1944 г., Красная Армия освободила г.Львов в Западной Украине.
Однако действующие украинские власти в стране торжествующего неонацизма не оставляют попыток стереть из народной памяти освободительный подвиг Красной Армии. 23 июля 2021 г. во Львове завершен снос "Монумента Славы" Вооруженных сил СССР. Теми, кого, наверняка, даже не существовало бы, если бы 76 лет назад советские солдаты не сломали хребет нацизма.
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Historical fact (often deliberately forgotten in the West) - On 9 August 1945 the #USSR launched massive offensive against Axis #Japan, which led to a complete victory over a million-strong Kwantung Army, liberation of Chinese Manchuria & ultimately forced Tokyo to surrender.
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Исторический факт (часто сознательно не вспоминаемый на Западе) - 9 августа 1945 г. СССР начал крупное наступление на союзницу "Оси" Японию, которое закончилось полной победой над миллионной Квантунской армией, освобождением Китайской Маньчжурии и в конечном итоге капитуляцией Токио.
#WW2 #WWII #WeRemember #USSR #Soviet #Russia #Japan #Manchuria #Mongolia #Korea #USA #UK #historyofRussia #historyofUSSR #militaryhistory
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Исторический факт (часто сознательно не вспоминаемый на Западе) - 9 августа 1945 г. СССР начал крупное наступление на союзницу "Оси" Японию, которое закончилось полной победой над миллионной Квантунской армией, освобождением Китайской Маньчжурии и в конечном итоге капитуляцией Токио.
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#OTD in 1945, 76 years ago, the Red Army launched South Sakhalin Offensive against the Axis Japan. In 14 days, Soviet 16th Army of the Far East Front & Northern Pacific Ocean Flotilla liberated Sakhalin Island from Japanese forces.
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В этот день 76 лет назад Красная Армия начала Южно-Сахалинскую операцию против союзницы Оси - Японии. Через 14 дней советская 16-я армия Дальневосточного фронта и Северная Тихоокеанская флотилия освободили о. Сахалин от японских войск.
#WW2 #WWII #WeRemember #USSR #Soviet #Russia #Japan #Sakhalin #historyofRussia #historyofUSSR #militaryhistory
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В этот день 76 лет назад Красная Армия начала Южно-Сахалинскую операцию против союзницы Оси - Японии. Через 14 дней советская 16-я армия Дальневосточного фронта и Северная Тихоокеанская флотилия освободили о. Сахалин от японских войск.
#WW2 #WWII #WeRemember #USSR #Soviet #Russia #Japan #Sakhalin #historyofRussia #historyofUSSR #militaryhistory
#OTD 78 years ago the Donbass Offensive of the Red Army during WW2 commenced.
During the operation, the Red Army advanced westwards for 300 km all along the 450-km frontline and defeated 13 German divisions. The liberation of Donbass was accomplished and Soviet soldiers approached the Dnieper. The loss of the important region, rich in coal, had a negative impact on the Third Reich’s economy.
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В этот день 78 лет назад в ходе Второй Мировой войны началась Донбасская наступательная операция Красной Армии.
В ходе наступления Красная Армия продвинулась на 300 км на запад на всем 450-километровом участке фронта, разгромив 13 немецких дивизий. Донбасс был очищен от нацистов, советские солдаты вышли к Днепру. Потеря важнейшего региона, богатого углем, имела негативные последствия для экономики Третьего Рейха.
#WW2 #WWII #WeRemember #USSR #Soviet #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass #Donetsk #historyofRussia #historyofUSSR #militaryhistory
During the operation, the Red Army advanced westwards for 300 km all along the 450-km frontline and defeated 13 German divisions. The liberation of Donbass was accomplished and Soviet soldiers approached the Dnieper. The loss of the important region, rich in coal, had a negative impact on the Third Reich’s economy.
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В этот день 78 лет назад в ходе Второй Мировой войны началась Донбасская наступательная операция Красной Армии.
В ходе наступления Красная Армия продвинулась на 300 км на запад на всем 450-километровом участке фронта, разгромив 13 немецких дивизий. Донбасс был очищен от нацистов, советские солдаты вышли к Днепру. Потеря важнейшего региона, богатого углем, имела негативные последствия для экономики Третьего Рейха.
#WW2 #WWII #WeRemember #USSR #Soviet #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass #Donetsk #historyofRussia #historyofUSSR #militaryhistory
📆 79 years ago, on 4 April 1945, Bratislava was liberated from the Nazis by Soviet troops of the 2nd Ukrainian Front and Romanian Army under command of Marshal Rodion Malinovsky during Bratislava-Brno Offensive.
The city was prepared for defense by the enemy, with eastern suburbs of Bratislava being the most fortified area. In order to prevent destructions in the city Marshal R.Malinovsky decided to go around it and attack from the northwest but fighting in the city couldn’t be entirely avoided. Street battles continued for two days before Bratislava was totally purged.
💫 Local population greeted the Red Army soldiers as their liberators. Dressed up citizens of Czechoslovak towns and villages left their houses to take part in spontaneous rallies and festivities honouring Soviet soldiers.
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The city was prepared for defense by the enemy, with eastern suburbs of Bratislava being the most fortified area. In order to prevent destructions in the city Marshal R.Malinovsky decided to go around it and attack from the northwest but fighting in the city couldn’t be entirely avoided. Street battles continued for two days before Bratislava was totally purged.
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📅 85 years ago, on 11 May 1939, the Khalkhin Gol conflict started involving the Soviet Union, Japan, Mongolia and the puppet state Manchukuo.
The reason for the conflict was a dispute over the border between Mongolia and Manchukuo supported by Japan.
Having occupied Manchuria in 1931, Japan turned its military interests to Soviet territories that bordered those areas. The ultimate Japan’s purpose in the conflict was capture of territories and creation of a bridgehead for attack on the USSR allied to Mongolia.
⚔️The conflict ended in defeat of the Japanese Kwantung Army and signing of a ceasefire agreement.
This victory also deterred Japan from launching an offensive against the USSR during WW2.
#WW2 #WWII #USSR #Soviet #Russia #Japan #historyofRussia #historyofUSSR #militaryhistory #KhalkhinGol
The reason for the conflict was a dispute over the border between Mongolia and Manchukuo supported by Japan.
Having occupied Manchuria in 1931, Japan turned its military interests to Soviet territories that bordered those areas. The ultimate Japan’s purpose in the conflict was capture of territories and creation of a bridgehead for attack on the USSR allied to Mongolia.
⚔️The conflict ended in defeat of the Japanese Kwantung Army and signing of a ceasefire agreement.
This victory also deterred Japan from launching an offensive against the USSR during WW2.
#WW2 #WWII #USSR #Soviet #Russia #Japan #historyofRussia #historyofUSSR #militaryhistory #KhalkhinGol