Christophe Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 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.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Another one.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Another...Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Another one...Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Close-up pic.Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted December 7, 2006 Author Share Posted December 7, 2006 Maybe the prototype of the new medal for the 65th Year of the Battle of Moscow...Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Thanks, Christophe! Having been in Moscow for the 65th anniversary of the outbreak of the war this summer, it puts things into perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Christophe, WOW!!! Thanks for the pics of the posters.They are GREAT!!! I hope that the one poster is a preview for the 65th Anniversary medal. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Zulus Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Dear Christophe,many thanks for the great pictures .It had been THE decisive battle in the GPW, because if the Nazis would have captured Moscow, maybe the history might have been developed in another way .The design of the medal looks fine - at the first glimpse.Best regardsChristian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Here was the status of the preparation of the reenactment ceremonies, on last Saturday. This pic shows Teatralnaya pl.If someone has been lucky enough to take pics of them, please post!!!Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Close-up pic.Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 Another...Ch. Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Nice pictures, Christophe. Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usairforce Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Nice pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 Maybe the prototype of the new medal for the 65th Year of the Battle of Moscow...Ch.Pic : ? Christophe ? ChR CollectionHere is the medal.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Zulus Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Here is the medal.Ch.Dear Christophe,great medal .Already issued ?Looks a bit similar to the old prototype of the "Moscow-Medal".Best regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 (...)Looks a bit similar to the old prototype of the "Moscow-Medal".Best regards ChristianQuite true, but still different...Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Zulus Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Quite true, but still different...Ch.Yes, I also had that prototype in my mind .Best regards Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 I found this picture of the Jubilee Badge for the Defense of Moscow, issued by the Moscow War Veterans Committee. Looks quite similar to the Defense of Moscow Medal prototype...And now that we're on the subject of the 65th Anniversary of the Battle, here's a pic of the Remembrance Medal for 65 years of Destruction of the German-Fascist Troops near Moscow, issued by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF).Both pictures from zasluga.ru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 And the Remembrance Medal for 65 years of Victory near Moscow, issued by the Russian War Veterans Committee: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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