peremilovskie height - one of the most famous places associated with the heroic deeds of soldiers during World War II.No wonder he devoted his line Robert Rozhdestvensky.
its name from the area received the name of the village Peremilovo.It was here on 05/12/1941 27/11/1941 were bloody battles.In memory of the heroism of those who had to defend the homeland, at the height of the memorial.
Location peremilovskie height
Peremilovo modern village is a part of the city Yakhroma.Altitude is located a mile from the eastern part of the town of Dmitrov, which is the regional center.It also runs the channel Moscow - Volga.
peremilovskie height in the east stretched along the canal for 2 kilometers.She towers over him more than 50 meters, as if hanging over the bridge connecting the two parts Yakhromy.Because of the rugged terrain gives the impression of height is not alone.So often you can hear another name for this area, namely peremilovskie height.
On the west bank of the height is represented in the form of a gentle rise.Opponents, who tried to take the high ground on such a long ascent, were visible and vulnerable.
role during the height of World War II
peremilovskie height (Dmitrov), located off the coast of the Moscow Canal.It is important for the capital of water, energy and transport artery.There were also roads and railway lines.
Germans themselves calculated using the channel to flood Moscow, so it was not bombed from the sky.Although the waterway was for them a substantial obstacle in the approach to the capital.
peremilovskie height allows you to monitor a channel, as well as road and rail routes.Under the control from the height and it was also an important junction of Defense - the city of Yakhroma.In the village the evacuation of people and businesses by November 1941, when it became clear that German troops inexorably moving to the channel.At the beginning of the fighting in nearby towns were for the most part only the military.
Fighting for height
fighting began 11.28.1941, when at 7 am to attack the territory of the tanks and infantry forces.Soviet troops had no anti-tank weapons, hand grenades, even, so the enemy soon took Yakhroma.The Germans immediately rushed to the village, where the peremilovskie height.
Through the channel passed the bridge, which the Germans landed troops.They managed to remove the sentinels guarding the way across the river.This allowed the German tanks to boost waterway and gain a foothold on the east bank.Peremilovo village was taken, and the persecution of the retreating group of Soviet troops.
Towards the enemy fighters began under the command of Lieutenant Lermontov.They only had two guns against 14 tanks.To repel the enemy also launched an armored train №73, who was standing at the station "Dmitrov".He commanded them to Captain Kid.
To discard the Germans for the channel as demanded Stalin was involved 1st Shock Army.It was established from the reserve of the local population, which was designed in a hurry in November 1941.Its commander was the commander of the First Shock Army Lt. Gen. VI Kuznetsov.
the disposal of the commander were:
- Infantry Brigade, scattered 10 kilometers wide;
- construction battalion;
- Division "Katyusha" with the only ammo;
- armored train №73.
With these forces, Lieutenant-General has decided to attack the enemy.11.28.1941 at 14 o'clock began a counterattack with infantry brigade, which failed.
counteroffensive again 11.29.1941 at 6 am.Rifle Brigade managed to quietly close with the enemy and to break into the village Peremilovo.The German troops were forced to retreat.Thus, peremilovskie height (Dmitrov) helped to detain the enemy, and a lightning strike on the capital was disrupted.
to the German troops were not able to repeat the offensive, it was decided to blow up the bridge.The task was carried out at the cost of 12 of 13 deminers who have died in the performance of the order.In early December, the Germans tried to pass the tanks on the frozen canal, but the car fell through the ice.
Germans did manage to break through the defense, but a few days after, the battle for Moscow.By December 8 Yahroma was liberated from the German invaders, and another two days later - and the Dmitrov district.This victory was a turning point in the war.It began a victorious counter-offensive near Moscow under the command of Generals Rokossovsky and Lelyushenko.
Create a memorial
created a memorial "peremilovskie height" for the 25th anniversary of the battle for the capital.It was opened December 6, 1966.In its creation took part in a lot of people:
| Sculptors | Architects | Engineers |
| A. Postol Glebov V. Lyubimov N. Fedorov | Krivuschenko Yu Kaminsky A. Stepanov | Hadzhibaranov S. |
monument was created from fragments in different parts of the Soviet Union.Thus, the figure of the warrior cast in Leningrad, granite for the bas-relief was brought from the Ukrainian SSR, a bas-relief was produced in Mytishchi.Mounted all over the place.One of the biggest challenges was to deliver to the height of bronze figure.Moreover, there were doubts whether the figure will not tip after the installation of a strong wind.But these fears aerodynamic tests disproved.
Driving along the Moscow Canal, it is impossible not to pay attention to the so-called peremilovskie height.In Yakhroma Soviet troops managed to stop the first offensive against Moscow and turn it into a successful counterattack.
Description
Monument Monument has a height of 28 meters, 15 meters of which takes a granite pedestal, and 13 - the figure of a soldier, cast in bronze.The figure is a warrior who rushed to the attack and keeps his hand in a raised machine.
monument visible from the two opposite shores of the canal.Walking up to it, you can see a beautiful view of Yakhroma and its surroundings.
on a granite pedestal inscribed the famous words of Robert Rozhdestvensky, which he wrote at the request of local residents:
RememberFrom this threshold
The avalanche of smoke, blood and misery,
here in forty-one had been laid road
victorious in forty-five years.
current status of Dmitrov
By decree of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev in 2008 Dmitrov was awarded the title of City of Military Glory.The courage and valor of the defenders of the city made famous peremilovskie height.The story of heroism immortalized in the monument.
