The Great Patriotic War

Original image: Guards signalmen: V. Kholomkin and N. Steblenko

Image: Guards signalmen: V. Kholomkin and N. Steblenko

Original image: The army is preparing for the upcoming battles

Image: The army is preparing for the upcoming battles

Original image: Machine gunners: Knights of the Order of Glory - Junior Sergeant Y. Shevchuk and gunner Private I. Kovalchuk

Image: Machine gunners: Knights of the Order of Glory - Junior Sergeant Y. Shevchuk and gunner Private I. Kovalchuk

Original image: Order released

Image: Order released

Original image: The battery of the Hero of the Soviet Union, Captain A. Muravyov, fires at the enemy

Image: The battery of the Hero of the Soviet Union, Captain A. Muravyov, fires at the enemy

Original image: The offensive has begun

Image: The offensive has begun

Original image: Head gun commander Hero of the Soviet Union Istai Ishanov (right)

Image: Head gun commander Hero of the Soviet Union Istai Ishanov (right)

Original image: THE DEATH of the Germans' Brodsky grouping