Description of the combat path of the 173 rifle division for 1943-1945. - original images

Original image: Division commander Colonel Katyushin and the commander of the Czech partisan detachment in the town of Zhelezny Brod

Original image: On the land of liberated Czechoslovakia. Visiting the commander of a Czech partisan detachment in the town of Zhelezny Brod.

Original image: The battles died down. At the Victory rally, these guns fired salutes

Original image: Camp in the woods. After heavy fighting, the soldiers built houses where you can relax freely.

Original image: After the presentation of the Red Banner, a parade of divisional units took place. 1311 Rifle Minsk Order of Suvorov 3rd degree regiment is in solemn march

Original image: And then the Red Banner slowly swaying in the wind unfolded

Original image: Division Commander Colonel Katyushin, having accepted the Red Banner, reads out the text of the Military Oath

Original image: A member of the Military Council of the 31st Army, Major General Karpenkov reads out a decree of the Presidency of the Supreme Council of the Soviet Union A member of the Military Council of the 31st Army, Major General Karpenkov reads out a decree of the Presidency of the Supreme Council of the Soviet Union

Original image: Hundreds of soldiers and officers come to the tomb of the Great Commander and, exposing their heads, swear to be worthy of their ancestors

Original image: At the monument to the Great commander of the Russia Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov in the city of Buntslau (Silesia). April 28, 1945

Original image: Germans from the East Prussian grouping go to the East, escorted by our soldiers

Original image: The city of Angerburg in East Prussia

Original image: The raft is the last hope for saving the Germans from the East Prussian "cauldron"

Original image: Blydeau (East Prussia)

Original image: After handling our artillery