Most striking Symbols of Historic Victory Day in Europe

Of all the European countries that fought Nazi fascism, the Soviet Union was the most affected and suffered the most in the war. This day is not enough to commemorate and honor the more than 27 million Soviet soldiers and civilians who perished as a result of the aggression of the Nazi fascists for Adolf Hitler's arrogant ambition to occupy the whole of Europe.

In today’s commemoration of the 76th anniversary of the end of the Great Patriotic War (the Russians call the four-year war against the Nazis), in our commemoration and tribute to the more than 20 million Soviets who sacrificed their lives in subjugation in the idea of ​​fascism in Europe, also wish for a long period of peace and security of all nations not only in Europe but throughout the world, and may also maintain the spirit of cooperation, cooperation and unity in the forefront. of the greater trial of us caused by the pandemic.

Glory to the heroes and veterans of the Great Patriotic War!

Here are some of the Most striking symbols of historic Victory Day in Europe.

THE RAISING OF THE FLAG ON THE REICHSTAG

This is a staged photograph taken by Soviet photojournalist Yevgeny Khaldei on the roof of the destroyed Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany on May 2, 1945. This photograph features two Soviet soldiers raising the Soviet Union flag on pedestal of the Reichstag roof, which is only a depiction of the actual raising of the Victory Banner on the Reichstag. This photograph was published a few days after the war, and it was one of the most famous but controversial photographs of World War II.

THE VICTORY BANNER

It is a red rectangular flag with the communism brand of hammer and sickle, and written on it the name of the battalion unit of the 1st Belorussian Front that will raise this flag. Soviet soldiers of the 150th Rifle Corps Meliton Kantaria, Mikhail Yegorov and Alexei Berest were given the responsibility of hoisting the Victory Banner on the Reichstag, one of nine ready to be hoisted on the Reichstag, and they then hoisted it on top of the dome of Reichstag on the first day of May, 1945. This was not the first flag to be hoisted in such a building, but it was the only thing left of the Victory Banners to be placed inside the building. It was not included in the first Victory Parade in Moscow, Russia on June 24, 1945 because the flag-bearers who would serve as flag-bearers of the Victory Banner were wounded in the fighting. It was first featured in the first Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, 1965. The original copy of the Victory Banner is currently on display at the Central Armed Forces Museum in Moscow.

THE MEDAL ORDER OF VICTORY

The Order of Victory medal is one of the rarest military orders in the world, and considered the highest military honor in the entire Soviet Union, given only to generals and Marshals of the Soviet Union, the highest military rank in Soviet Union. It is given only to those who have carried out successful strategic operations that have yielded favorable results in the battle for the Red Army. The design of the medallion, made of platinum metal, is detailed and meticulous, and the depiction of Red Square and other details in the center of the medallion are decorated with 16 carat diamonds, synthetic rubies, and gold. It can be awarded several times, but the medallion is returned to the state when its owners die. Such an order was approved in 1943, and it was first awarded in April 1944. As many as 17 people were granted such an order; 12 Soviet and five foreign generals; including Marshals Georgy Zhukov, Aleksandr Vasilyevsky, and Joseph Stalin, who were twice awarded, Ivan Konev, Dwight Eisenhower of America, Bernard Montgomery of the United Kingdom, Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia and King Michael I of Romania.

THE MEDAL ORDER OF THE PATRIOTIC WAR

It was a military medal awarded to all Soviet soldiers and guerrillas who had shown exceptional service for fighting against the Germans during the Great Patriotic War, what the Russians called their war against Nazi Germany. It is a metal star medal decorated with red and white enamel with a gold or silver star under it, with a crossed sword and rifle, and with the emblem of communism in the center, and also stamped with the words "Patriotic War" . It is awarded only once to any soldier, but the grade of such a medal can also be raised depending on his service in battle. An estimated 1.3 million people have been awarded such medals, and currently only thousands of surviving veterans have received the Order of Patriotic War medal.

THE BLACK AND KAHEL RIBBON OF ST. GEORGE

Even before the founding of the Soviet Union, the black and orange ribbon of St. Petersburg was used in imperial Russia. George, symbolizing fire and gunpowder, as the ribbon on the medal of the Order of St. George, the highest military honor in imperial Russia. But the use of such a ribbon by the communist regime in Russia was temporarily halted, until it was returned to become the ribbon of the "For Victory against Germany" medal, awarded to all soldiers and generals who took part in the victory against in Germany. Since then the symbolism of the Victory Day celebration has been attached to such a ribbon, as a tribute and solidarity to the celebration of Russia’s victory in the war against Germany in 1945.

THE STATUE OF THE MOTHERLAND OF MAMAYEV KURGAN IN VOLGOGRAD

A giant statue of a woman was erected on top of a hill in the city of Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad) in southern Russia in 1967. It is the statue called "The Motherland Calls", designed by Yevgeny Vuchetich, with a height of 85 meters. , and up to 8,000 tons were donated, and built to commemorate the victory of all the Soviet Union's wars against Germany. It is an allegorical depiction of the Motherland calling on her children to fight for her. The statue also holds a large metal sword coated with titanium, and is 33 meters long. From the top of the hill of Mamayev Kurgan is a panoramic view of the whole city and the vast river Volga. Such a statue stands on a two -meter high pedestal at the top of Mamayev Kurgan’s hill in Volgograd, where one of the bloody scenes of the battle of Stalingrad from 1942 to 1943 took place.

THE SONG "VICTORY DAY"

This song was composed by Russian songwriter Vladimir Kharitonov and composer David Tukhmanov, and it won a song writing competition for the song to be dedicated for the 30th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. It was first sung by Russian singer Lev Leshchenko, and is one of the most popular songs offered for its victory in the fight against Nazi fascism. It has become a tradition to sing Victory Day in commemoration of such a celebration on the 9th of May.

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