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For almost 75 years, we and the former Soviet republics have

For almost 75 years, we and the former Soviet republics have

lived and worked in peace. The great Patriotic war ended in May 1945. This spring day on May 9 is marked in the history of our country as the "Day of the Great Victory".
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Time will not take away from us this historic day. This

Time will not take away from us this historic day. This

shows even more clearly the world-historical significance of our victory. May 9 is a special day. This is a wonderful holiday, different from all other holidays. This is a national holiday and at the same time very personal.
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Captain Nikolai Frantsevich Gastello April 23 1907 – June 26 1941

Captain Nikolai Frantsevich Gastello April 23 1907 – June 26 1941

was a Russian aviator and a Hero of the Soviet Union. He is one of the best known Soviet war heroes, being the best known Soviet pilot to conduct a "fire taran" – a suicide action by the pilot of an aircraft on fire, flying into a target with the intention of setting it alight.
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Young generations know about the great Patriotic war only from books

Young generations know about the great Patriotic war only from books

and films. But it's hard to believe that their hearts don't get excited on Victory Day. Especially when they meet war veterans.
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Victor Talakhin 1918-1941, pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union, junior lieutenant.

Victor Talakhin 1918-1941, pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union, junior lieutenant.

He served in the fighter aviation regiment during the Great Patriotic War. 07/07/1941 one of the first to prevail ram. He shot down 6 aircraft. He died in a battle near Moscow.
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The victory was won at a high price. The Soviet people

The victory was won at a high price. The Soviet people

had to fight the fascists from the White sea in the North to the Black sea in the South. Heroic people not only defended their country, they saved the world.
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On June 22, 1941, Hitler's Germany attacked the Soviet Union, after

On June 22, 1941, Hitler's Germany attacked the Soviet Union, after

which the country became a participant in the war that began in 1939. The turn of the war on the Eastern front was the battle of Stalingrad, now Volgograd, in the winter of 1942-43. Losses on both sides are estimated at about 1.5-2 million people, and the battle is considered to be the bloodiest in the war. German troops never managed to recover after Stalingrad. Berlin fell in may 1945. The Soviet Union lost about 27 million citizens during the war, both military and civilian.
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During the great Patriotic war, all peoples heroically fought for peace

During the great Patriotic war, all peoples heroically fought for peace

and freedom of the land and saved the world from fascism. This is why war veterans are respected not only by one nation, but by people all over the world. People of the world honor the memory of those who died in the war. On this day, demonstrations with photos of heroes are held in the streets. There are many streets, schools, and buildings named after the names of heroes.
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