03-03-2008, 02:40 PM
Not likely combat Lenin's but
North Korea crossed the 38th parallel June 25, 1950.
The Soviet Union not being present in the Security Council, from Jan til August 1950, did not veto UN military response.
But on June 23, 1951, the Soviet UN delegation having returned, proposes negotiations (which begin July 10, 1951). June 25 is the 1 year anniversary. Most likely mere coincidence, but it just reminded me of 4,000 Hero Star's for crossing the Dniepr.
On the other hand 1951 was the end of a five year plan/beginning of a new plan. (The new plan starting in 1951 was not announced until 1952 though.) So completing the old plan is a possibility. In addition in March Khrushchev proposes Agro Cities - expansion/merger of kolkhozes. Seems too soon to recognize success there though.
Lenin's seem to come out on a weekly basis. So most weeks there should be several thousand awards. For example:
April - Lenin - 153,xxx
July - Lenin - 183,xxx
That means 30,000 Lenin's from about March - July, which is 7,500 per month, and 4,000 on one day is no big deal if they all come out on Sunday, for example.
North Korea crossed the 38th parallel June 25, 1950.
The Soviet Union not being present in the Security Council, from Jan til August 1950, did not veto UN military response.
But on June 23, 1951, the Soviet UN delegation having returned, proposes negotiations (which begin July 10, 1951). June 25 is the 1 year anniversary. Most likely mere coincidence, but it just reminded me of 4,000 Hero Star's for crossing the Dniepr.
On the other hand 1951 was the end of a five year plan/beginning of a new plan. (The new plan starting in 1951 was not announced until 1952 though.) So completing the old plan is a possibility. In addition in March Khrushchev proposes Agro Cities - expansion/merger of kolkhozes. Seems too soon to recognize success there though.
Lenin's seem to come out on a weekly basis. So most weeks there should be several thousand awards. For example:
April - Lenin - 153,xxx
July - Lenin - 183,xxx
That means 30,000 Lenin's from about March - July, which is 7,500 per month, and 4,000 on one day is no big deal if they all come out on Sunday, for example.
