65th Anniversary of the Battle of Moscow

Christophe · 12-07-2006, 01:45 PM

This week, Moscow celebrated the 65th anniversary of the launch of the counteroffensive (Battle of Moscow) on December 5.

The counteroffensive was launched on 5 December 1941 along the front from Kalinin (Tver) to Yelets. The battles continued 200 days and involved over seven million men and officers, 53,000 field guns and mortars, 6,500 tanks and over 3,000 warplanes on both sides.

According to Russian medias, the Russian government has issued a special decree on Tuesday, in commemoration of the Battle of Moscow, to award the veterans.

This was widely celebrated in Moscow last week-end. I saw several reenactments, close to the Red Square (Theaters Place). Zhukov statue was decorated with special flags. A celebrations was supposed to take place this week on the Red Square (I say "supposed" because I left Moscow on Saturday night...) Several posters were displayed here and there.
Here are some pics of them.

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Pic : © Christophe – ChR Collection

Another one.

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Pic : © Christophe – ChR Collection

Another...

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Pic : © Christophe – ChR Collection

Another one...

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Pic : © Christophe – ChR Collection

Close-up pic.

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Pic : © Christophe – ChR Collection

Maybe the prototype of the new medal for the 65th Year of the Battle of Moscow...

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Pic : © Christophe – ChR Collection

Nack · 12-07-2006, 01:55 PM

Nice to see the rich history of slick propaganda posters endures

Christophe · 12-07-2006, 02:06 PM

Nack,

I can tell you there were hundreds of them in Moscow last week.

Ch.

Nack · 12-07-2006, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christophe

Nack,

I can tell you there were hundreds of them in Moscow last week.

Ch.

They are really cool. Please post a couple more if you have them, and have the time.

Christophe · 12-07-2006, 02:22 PM

Unfortunately, i don't think I have more of them, as I did not have my camera all day long with me... If I have more, I'll post them.

Ch.

Nack · 12-07-2006, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christophe

Unfortunately, i don't think I have more of them, as I did not have my camera all day long with me... If I have more, I'll post them.

Ch.

Right-o. Thanks

Riley1965 · 12-08-2006, 04:09 PM

Christophe,
Thank You for posting these GREAT posters

Best,
Doc

12-08-2006, 04:09 PM	#7
Riley1965 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 612	65th Anniversary of the Battle of Moscow Christophe, Thank You for posting these GREAT posters Best, Doc

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