Ed_Haynes Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Not sure we quite have the "where" of this . . . quite . . . ??You may have it, say it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 I think it is on the State Kremlin Palace (previously the Palace of Congresses).Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Ding! You win, as expected, Christophe. Simon gets honorable mention.Sorry mine was so easy . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 Ed,Frankly, Simon did the hard job, in reminding that Putin unveiled such a plaque and giving us the context (when the Order has been created). I then just had to find the place ...I therefore propose that Simon is the winner. It seems fair to me. Do you agree ?Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Fair enough ... Simon ... ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 Simon, your turn now!!!!! Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedThreat Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Christophe and Ed,Thank you. Let me think a bit about the next question.Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedThreat Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 (edited) This general has a rare combination of orders. He was also awarded Suvorov 1 and Kutuzov 2. Unfortunately, I can't find a photo of him wearing all his decorations. 1. What's his name?2. What is he most known for? Edited October 2, 2006 by RedThreat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedThreat Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) I found a pic of Tank King of Russia cover. Now, we can see a tiny photo of our mystery man with all his orders. Why didn't I save a full size photo when I saw it in the Red Star? Edited October 3, 2006 by RedThreat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 (edited) 2. What is he most known for?2. Tank King of Russia? 1. Isaac Moiseyevich SalzmannHe was Major General of Engineer-Tank Service : he was in charged of a thank factory.He got the Hero of Socialist Labor award and Stalin price.3 Order of Lenins, Order of Suvorov (1st Class), Kutuzov (2nd Class) and 2 Orders of the Red Banner.From the picture posted before, it seems he also had at least 1 Red Star.Thanks to yandex! Edited October 4, 2006 by Soviet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RedThreat Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Congratulations, Soviet The Tank King, as he was called by British and American media, was Narkom of tank production in 1942-43. For supplying Red Army with new KV tanks and other weapons during Finnish War, the head of Kirovsky Plant Zaltsman was awarded Labor RB. In the fall of 1941, under German air strikes and artillery bombardment, the Plant located only 4 km from the front line increased its production. Zaltsman was made HSL. Then, the factory was evacuated to Chelyabinsk where along with other evacuated facilities, it was to become the the center of tank production. In February 1942, after a phone conversation with Stalin, Zaltsman was sent to Nizhniy Tagil to organize production of T-34 using equipment of several evacuated factories. Here our tank king had a confrontation with Beria's men who insisted that Nizhniy Tagil factory must continue to manufacture parts for 76mm gun. Zaltsman replied, "Comrade Stalin gave me an order to organize production of T-34. I will squash anyone who gets in my way under [tank's] tracks." After a few minutes, L. P. Beria himself called. In the end of an unpleasant conversation, Isaak Moiseevich assured Beria that production of gun parts will actually increase after the factory is up and running. Lavrentiy Pavlovich seemed content with the answer but said in place of good bye, "Zaltsman, make sure your tracks don't snap." After a short time, T-34 were rolling off the assembly line and our hero was decorated with 3rd o. of Lenin. In July of 1942, Stalin sent Zaltsman back to Chelyabinsk to organize production of T-34 within a month without interrupting manufacture of KV. 34 days later the first T-34 made in Chelyabinsk was sent to the front. A year later the factory was given a task to begin manufacture of IS tanks in 50 days. The task was completed successfully and Zaltsman got o. of Red Star. Early in 1945, the factory started making IS-3 and its director was decorated with Kutuzov 2. Soon after the victory, Zaltsman contribution to the war effort was considered worthy of Suvorov 1. In 1949, the new wave of repressions swept through the country. Isaak Moiseevich was thrown out of the Party, demoted to the position of a shift supervisor at a small factory in Orel but his decorations weren't taken away from him. In 1955, he was rehabilitated and in 1957 became director of an experimental mechanical plant in Leningrad.Hope you found it interesting. It's your turn, Soviet. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 #1 Where was this picture taken?#2 What was special with the statue?#3 When was this monument removed?#4 What stands at this place right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 7, 2006 Author Share Posted October 7, 2006 Thanks Simon for your question. What is interesting in this little quiz is not only the question and the "pleasure "to find or get the right answer, but also what we learn from it. And such small texts or explanations are very valuable and we all appreciate them.Thanks again.Now, back to Soviet question : I recognize well here Bryan interest (that I share with him) for architecture things. Not find to "work" on it now, but certianly will come back... Any idea or guess from the Others ? Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Small hint: The city where the statue once was is a well known East European "liberated" city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Prag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 #1 Where was this picture taken?Question #1 is answered. Yes this was in Prague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I was on this bridge last summer holiday, when I visited the city of Prag for one day.There was a big Josef Stalin figure on the Letensky hill. I think the figure was removed in 1962 andthey build there an big metronome. An instrument for musician to hold the takt in a song. regardsAndreas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I find this very interesting. But I know a little about medals, and a little about history, but nothing about the narrowly fine points of architecture. Educate me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Andreas won this round! It was the world biggest Stalin monument ever made and wasunveiled by Czechoslovakia's Communist regime on May 1, 1955. The monument only stand there for 7 years. Too heavy to be displaced, it was blown to pieces.Here is an article of interest : http://www.radio.cz/en/article/66095 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I find this very interesting. But I know a little about medals, and a little about history, but nothing about the narrowly fine points of architecture. Educate me?There are plenty of books about Soviet period architecture. Too bad I spent much money on medals and not enough on books!I am very much interested in Communist architecture and I also have lot to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 Bryan,Interesting. And what stands at its place today ?Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Interesting. And what stands at its place today ?Like Andreas said, there is now a big metronome. If you guys like communist architecture, I recommand a ride in Prague's metro. The design is so nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 Like Andreas said, there is now a big metronome. (...)Oooops, sorry Bryan . Did not read the post carefully enough...Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 So, Andreas, it's your turn now .Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 Andreas (Alfred) ? Your turn, now... Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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