Battle of Kursk was the turning point in World War II.Soviet troops defeated Hitler's army and went on the offensive.The Nazis planned to strike at Kharkov and Kursk from Eagle to defeat Soviet troops and headed south.But, fortunately for all of us, the Third Reich's plans went awry.From 5 to 12 July 1943 continue to fight for every inch of Soviet soil.After the victory at Kursk Soviet troops went on the offensive, and it lasted until the end of the war.
In gratitude to Soviet soldiers of the seventh victory in May 2015 in the Kursk region, unveiled a monument "Teplovsko heights."
Description
monument is made in the form of anti-personnel mines.The monument is a three-level observation deck.The upper level is situated at a height of bird flight (17 meters).It offers views of the arena fighting.Teplovsko height were the key to the fascists of the Kursk, but the key is to get the Nazis failed.
on the monument waving flag of the USSR, and on the railing of the observation deck of the date posted each day of the Battle of Kursk.The soldiers and officers fought to the death, but were not allowed into the city of the enemy.
Monument "Teplovsko height" is set on the northern end of the bulge of the arc.Until recently, this area has not been immortalized, but was of great significance in determining the outcome of the war.
Holiday opening Monument
At the opening ceremony of the monument was attended by representatives of the "United Russia", the governor of the Kursk region Alexander Mikhailov, a senator of the Federation Council Valery Ryazan, plenipotentiary representative of the President of Russia Alexander Beglov head Ponyrovsky District Vladimir Torubarov, war veterans, members of social organizations,concerned citizens.
Addressing the gathering, A. Beglov noted that the construction of the monument "Teplovsko height" - a tribute to the defenders of the Motherland, who fell on the battlefield.Also, the envoy stressed the importance of the northern FAS Kursk Bulge during the fighting, and officials praised the region for a decent preparation for the Day of Victory.
After the speech, the Plenipotentiary Representative of the observation deck up veterans.Villagers Olhovatka Ponyrskogo district IG Bogdanov thanked the management area for the preservation of historical memory and wished to young people to follow the traditions of their ancestors."Teplovsko height" - the memorial, which was created taking into account the wishes of the Defenders of the Fatherland.
spectacular part of the event included skydiving and a concert.The best sportsmen of Russia and Kursk Oblast dressed in uniforms of soldiers of the Great Patriotic War.Paratroopers with the flag of Victory landed on the northern FAS at exactly the moment when the observation deck up veterans.The soldiers heard the words of gratitude for the world.
«Teplovsko height": memorial
erected on the northern fase monument is part of a single memorial complex with a monument "For Our Soviet Motherland" Eternal Flame, a mass grave in which are buried 2000 soldiers colonnade, name plates Heroes of the SovietUnion - the winners of the battle of Kursk.Also on slabs engraved names of military units taking part in the hostilities.This is the memorial "Teplovsko heights."
Ponyri
district center Ponyri known fact that here the fate of the peoples of the Soviet Union, and perhaps even the whole of humanity.According to the German plan of "Citadel", the enemies were going to close the Kursk Bulge, to gain access to Moscow.Through intelligence learned that the Nazis chose the point of attack is Ponyri.Here, and the battle began, during which the German tanks stopped living the Soviet people ... In memory of the heroic deeds of soldiers in Ponyri a museum.
village is famous for a memorial in honor of the defenders of the Motherland.Near the monument to the eternal flame burns.Equally important was the strategic and the train station, which arrived reinforcements and deliver tanks.Also Ponyri erected monument to the Soldier-liberator, heroes, sappers, signalmen soldiers and heroes of artillery.
Teplovsko height (Kursk region) - a place of historical memory of the people of the war.
Angel carrying the world
Fatezhsky in the Kursk region, in the village of Molotynichi 7 May opened sculpture "Angel of Peace".On the 27-meter pedestal stands 8-foot angel.The total length of the monument is 35 meters.Celestials holding a wreath with dove of peace.
composition equipped with backlit, so at dusk creates the illusion of an angel floating above the ground."Angel of Peace" commemorates the heroism of Soviet soldiers who gave their lives for the victory.
In honor of the seventieth anniversary of the Victory in the ground has been laid Fatezhsky memory lane and created geoglyphs of pine seedlings.Wood was the material for the creation of giant stars with the Kursk Antonovka in the center.The compositions can be seen from the bird's-eye view and satellite images.
results of the Battle of Kursk allowed to debunk the myth of the superiority of the Aryan race.The Germans broke down psychologically, and therefore could not continue on the offensive.And invincible Soviet people once again proved to the world that the real power is not in aggression and love.For the motherland, relatives and friends.
