1. Kolobaev Roman 9’’A’’

2. The Soviet government appealed to the people with the statement on the radio. On June 22, 1941 Nazi Germany attacked our Homeland. The Great Patriotic War. Began.

3. In late September 1941 Nazi army approached the capital of our country - Moscow. One of the largest battles of the Great Patriotic War began - the Battle for Moscow. It lasted from September 30,1941 to April 20,1942.

4. Moscow during the war

5. Moscow metro stations during the bombing

6. Nazi planes over Moscow Barrage balloons defended Moscow sky in wartime

7. The whole country rose to protect the capital of our Motherland

8. Moscovites - volunteers were fighting at the front along with the regular troops.

9. The attack of the fascists was stopped. On the 5-th of December,1941 the Soviet troops started a decisive counter-attack. In July 1941 Soviet troops got a new weapon – rocket mortars - "Katyusha"

10. The Defense of Moscow

12. The victory of the Soviet Army near Moscow was of great historical significance. It had a great influence on the course of the Great Patriotic War and the Second World War. The myth of the invincibility of the German army was dispelled. The defeat of the Nazis near Moscow was also the beginning of a radical turn in the course of the war. The victory of the Soviet Army near Moscow was of great historical significance. It had a great influence on the course of the Great Patriotic War and the Second World War. The myth of the invincibility of the German army was dispelled. The defeat of the Nazis near Moscow was also the beginning of a radical turn in the course of the war.

13. The courage and heroism of the defenders of Moscow was highly appreciated. The Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet on May 1, 1944 was established the medal "For Defense of Moscow", which was given to more than 1 million people. 110 soldiers and officers of the Soviet Army - the participants of the Battle of Moscow - were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

14. Medal "For the defense of Moscow"

15. Mines of the Great Patriotic War

16. The Monument of Glory in Moscow The Monument to Volunteer Corps

17. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.