Russian Military Glory Day - Victory Day of Soviet troops in the Battle of Kursk (1943)

August 23 in Russia celebrates the day when the Red Army won a great victory in the Battle of Kursk, which lasted more than a month This battle turned out to be the beginning of the defeat of the German invaders; it was after it that the Nazis stopped their aggressive policy and finally received what they deserved from the Red Army Every child and adult should understand the importance of this holiday, honor the memory of fallen heroes and try not to repeat the mistakes of our ancestors Such an important date for our country is celebrated annually on August 23, the day of the victory of the Red Army over the fascist enemies, near Kursk This day began to be celebrated in 1995, when on March 13 a decree was issued establishing “days of military glory” The victory of our troops is truly considered a turning point during the Second World War; it was after the Red Army felt the taste of victory here that it found the strength to fight on and win This day, like the heroes who fell during this battle, will never be forgotten On August 23, memorial services are held in all temples and churches, festive processions are held in military units, flowers are offered to the eternal flame by both ordinary citizens and the top leadership of our country In schools and institutes, open lessons, seminars, and meetings with veterans are held, which allow us to reveal the meaning of that terrible war and what we owe to the fallen heroes In the summer of 1943, the whole world turned its attention to the confrontation between the USSR and Nazi Germany, and it was at this moment, in early July, that German troops went on the offensive, unleashing a huge number of people, tanks and aircraft on Soviet soldiers in order to break through the ring and open access to the city But they did not expect such a fierce attack, having lost a large number of their people in two days, the Nazis changed their tactics and decided to attack from the village of Ponyri, but even here they were defeated On July 9, the enemy tank division moved to the village of Goreloye, where it also suffered huge losses The German operation "Citadel" to capture the central region of Russia was a failure July 12, 1943 is considered the second stage of the Battle of Kursk, when our army began counter-insurrections in order to liberate the territories captured by the Germans Their task was to liberate the cities of Orel and Belgorod, where the Nazis took a strong defensive position More than 600 thousand German military personnel, more than 35 divisions (of which 7 tank divisions) were stationed here But thanks to the heroism of our soldiers and competent leadership, Oryol was liberated in early August, and by the end of summer, all surrounding areas were liberated The Battle of Kursk was a decisive moment during the Second World War; from that moment on, Germany's position deteriorated sharply, which allowed our army to finally launch an offensive against the Nazis and recapture many territories Never forget the exploits of our ancestors, who were able to lead the Soviet Union to a great victory against Nazi Germany, remember and honor their merit not only on this day, but always