The Great Patriotic War

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

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

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

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

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: 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

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

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

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

Image: And then the Red Banner slowly swaying in the wind unfolded

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

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