The great Patriotic war Cities-Heroes Презентация ученицы 10 «Б» МБОУ СОШ №18. Братанова Владислава

Brest In the night of June 22, 1941 Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union without a Declaration of war. The border of the USSR was broken in the district of the Brest fortress. June 22 at 3:15 fortress was opened artillery fire, which took the garrison by surprise. The result were destroyed warehouses, water supply, broken link, caused large losses to the garrison. 3:45 the attack started. 8 may 1965 Brest fortress was awarded the title hero-fortress, with the order of Lenin and medal «gold Star»

Stalingrad 17 July 1942, began one of the greatest battles of the great Patriotic war and the second world war - the battle of Stalingrad, which lasted 200 days and nights. The Nazis sought as soon as possible to seize Stalingrad. 8 may 1965 Volgograd was awarded the title «hero City».

Kiev On the first day of the great Patriotic war Nazi aircraft carried out an air strike in Kiev. July 6, 1941, established the headquarters of the defense of the city. Started a 72-day heroic defense. may 8, had for heroism during the defense, Kiev was awarded the title «hero city».

Leningrad November 20 began a hunger blockade of Leningrad. The blockade will continue until January days and nights, the most awful moment of life for many thousands of people. For the heroism of its defenders of Leningrad was awarded the title «hero City».

Moscow The German command special importance to the capture of Moscow. They think that with the fall of the capital of the USSR red Army resistance will be broken and the war ends in victory for Germany. To capture Moscow was developed by a special operation codenamed «Typhoon». In the counterattack, the enemy was driven West on km. This victory shattered the myth of invincibility of the German fascist army, marked the beginning of radical upheaval during the war, rallied the peoples of our country.

Odessa During the great Patriotic war Odessa defended 73 days starting from August 5, thousand inhabitants of Odessa moved to Odessa catacombs and stood up to defend their city. 10 April 1944, Soviet troops liberated Odessa. may 8, 1965, the city of Odessa was awarded the title «hero City».

Sevastopol During the great Patriotic war the city became famous for another heroic defense began on 30 October 1941, which lasted 250 days and went into the military history as a model of prolonged active defense remaining in the deep rear of the enemy. Especially fierce battles were fought in the area around the Sapun mountain. 7 may 1944 heroic Soviet troops stormed the Sapun mountain, where the enemy has created several layers of trenches, and numerous machine-gun and artillery emplacements.

Kerch The Nazis established in Kerch hard occupation regime, carried out reprisals against the population,guerrilla groups operated. The Nazis held in Kerch hard terror in the city and suburbs they destroyed 15 thousand Soviet prisoners of war died 14 thousands of civilians and more than 14 thousand were taken for forced labor in Germany. The atrocities of the Nazis in Kerch were so monstrous that the materials about them appeared at the Nuremberg trial of the major war criminals of Nazi Germany.

Novorossiysk 19 August 1942 began the battle of Novorossiysk. They lasted for 393 days. Longer the defense held only heroic Leningrad. The first weeks of the fighting brought the bitterness of loss and frustration. 225 days lasted heroic epic Small land. In the fighting airborne troops in the period from 4 to 30 April 1943, destroyed more than 20 thousand enemy soldiers and officers captured and destroyed large amounts of military equipment. September 14, 1973 the city of Novorossiysk was awarded the title "hero City".

Minsk June 28 Minsk in the occupation. During the war killed about 70 thousand inhabitants. In 1941 and in 1944, the city was subjected to aerial bombardment. At the time of the occupation of the city by the red army in the Central districts of Minsk there are only about 70 buildings intact. The city was liberated by the red army on 3 July For courage and heroism of the 600 participants of the Minsk underground were awarded orders and medals. Eight people awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. on June 26, 1974 Minsk was awarded the title «hero City».

Tula October 4, 1941, the 2nd tank army Guderian resumed the offensive to capture Tula and bypass of Moscow from the South-East. The defense of the city was assigned to the 50th army General A. N. Ermakova. Defense of Tula was of great importance in stabilizing the front line on the southern approaches to Moscow. It withstood the attacks of the enemy, being almost completely surrounded and bound him a large force. December 7, 1976 the city of Tula was awarded the title «hero City»

Murmansk During the great Patriotic war Murmansk repeatedly subjected to attacks from land and air. German troops tried to seize the city of strategic importance, but the front Murmansk more than 40 months resisted the attack of the enemy from the land and from the air. After the city reflected the offensive, the enemy attacked him from the air, making some days raids and dropping during the war a total of 185 thousand bombs and committing 792 plaque. may 6, 1985 for outstanding achievements in the great Patriotic war the city of Murmansk was awarded the title «hero City»

Smolensk Since the beginning of the great Patriotic war Smolensk was at the direction of the main blow of the German troops to Moscow. After fierce fighting in the night of July 29, the Soviet troops left the city. 2 years and 3 months in the Smolensk region was consumed by the fire of war. 25 September 1943, Soviet troops liberated the city of Smolensk. may 6, 1985 the city of Smolensk was awarded the title «hero City».