When the Red Army broke through the Siege of Leningrad on January 18, 1943, many Indian writers, political and public figures could express their support for the Soviet Union only from the prison dungeons where they were imprisoned by the British colonial regime. India did not fight on the side of the USSR during the Second World War, but its people have always supported Russia in its confrontation with Nazism.
The events of 80 years ago on different sides of the Himalayas were discussed at a seminar at the Russian House in New Delhi. A photo exhibition dedicated to breaking the siege of the city on the Neva was opened in the cultural center.
As military historian Colonel Shailendra Singh stated, "the British metropolitan power in that war had its own interests along with the Western allies." “We were not an independent state and did not decision makers, being under the heel of London. And we did not fight for Hitler, but against the UK in India,” he said.
The Colonel recounted how he tracked down the story of two Indian servicemen who ensured that several convoys of ammunition and food were sent from India to the fighting Stalingrad. They were senior non-commissioned officer Narayan Rao Nikkama and Sergeant Garjendra Singh of the automotive company of the logistics corps.
Trucks, from 10 to 12 cars, left Indian military factories in 40-degree heat, overcame the mountain roads of Afghanistan and the deserts of Central Asia in 7-10 days and reached the banks of the Volga in severe frost. The Indians managed to make one of the convoys in 3.5 days, without sleep and stops, for which the Soviet command awarded them the Order of the Red Star.
The exhibition and seminar at the Russian House were attended by university students of Indian universities, entrepreneurs, students of Russian language courses. TV channel Russia Today sent its crew.
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The events of 80 years ago on different sides of the Himalayas were discussed at a seminar at the Russian House in New Delhi. A photo exhibition dedicated to breaking the siege of the city on the Neva was opened in the cultural center.
As military historian Colonel Shailendra Singh stated, "the British metropolitan power in that war had its own interests along with the Western allies." “We were not an independent state and did not decision makers, being under the heel of London. And we did not fight for Hitler, but against the UK in India,” he said.
The Colonel recounted how he tracked down the story of two Indian servicemen who ensured that several convoys of ammunition and food were sent from India to the fighting Stalingrad. They were senior non-commissioned officer Narayan Rao Nikkama and Sergeant Garjendra Singh of the automotive company of the logistics corps.
Trucks, from 10 to 12 cars, left Indian military factories in 40-degree heat, overcame the mountain roads of Afghanistan and the deserts of Central Asia in 7-10 days and reached the banks of the Volga in severe frost. The Indians managed to make one of the convoys in 3.5 days, without sleep and stops, for which the Soviet command awarded them the Order of the Red Star.
The exhibition and seminar at the Russian House were attended by university students of Indian universities, entrepreneurs, students of Russian language courses. TV channel Russia Today sent its crew.
#RussianHouse #India #WorldWarII #Leningrad #siege
Блокада Ленинграда продолжалась с 8 сентября 1941 по 27 января 1944 года. По разным данным за годы блокады погибло от 400 тысяч до 1 миллиона человек, большинство из которых умерли от голода.
После прорыва блокады в январе 1943 года снабжение города было постепенно нормализовано. Однако осада Ленинграда вражескими войсками продолжалась до зимы 1944 года. В январе советские войска провели Ленинградско-Новгородскую операцию, в результате которой противник был отброшен на 220—280 километров от южных рубежей города.
27 января 1944 года в честь победы прогремели залпы торжественного салюта. Военный совет Ленинградского фронта опубликовал приказ, в котором говорилось: «Мужественные и стойкие ленинградцы! Вместе с войсками Ленинградского фронта вы отстояли наш родной город. Своим героическим трудом и стальной выдержкой, преодолевая все трудности и мучения блокады, вы ковали оружие победы над врагом, отдавая для дела победы все свои силы. От имени войск Ленинградского фронта поздравляю вас со знаменательным днём великой победы под Ленинградом».
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Siege of Leningrad lasted from 8th of September 1941 to 27th of January 1944. Depending on sources from 400 thousand to 1 million people died during the blockade, mostly due to hunger.
After relief of the siege in January 1943, city supply was eventually normalized. Nevertheless, siege has lasted until winter 1944. In January, Soviet Army carried out Leningrad-Novgorod operation and, consequently, enemy was driven back to 220-280 kilometers from southern reaches of the city.
On 27th of January 1944, in commemoration of victory, solemn salute roared. The command of Leningrad front published an order which said: “Brave and resilient people of Leningrad. Together with army of Leningrad front you defended your home city. Thanks to your heroic work and a will of steel, overcoming all the difficulties and hardships of the Siege, you forged weapons of victory over the enemy, bringing everything you have to the task of victory. On behalf of Leningrad front troops, I congratulate you with a remarkable day of great victory of Leningrad”.
После прорыва блокады в январе 1943 года снабжение города было постепенно нормализовано. Однако осада Ленинграда вражескими войсками продолжалась до зимы 1944 года. В январе советские войска провели Ленинградско-Новгородскую операцию, в результате которой противник был отброшен на 220—280 километров от южных рубежей города.
27 января 1944 года в честь победы прогремели залпы торжественного салюта. Военный совет Ленинградского фронта опубликовал приказ, в котором говорилось: «Мужественные и стойкие ленинградцы! Вместе с войсками Ленинградского фронта вы отстояли наш родной город. Своим героическим трудом и стальной выдержкой, преодолевая все трудности и мучения блокады, вы ковали оружие победы над врагом, отдавая для дела победы все свои силы. От имени войск Ленинградского фронта поздравляю вас со знаменательным днём великой победы под Ленинградом».
#Россия #ВОВ #WWII #Leningrag #siege
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Siege of Leningrad lasted from 8th of September 1941 to 27th of January 1944. Depending on sources from 400 thousand to 1 million people died during the blockade, mostly due to hunger.
After relief of the siege in January 1943, city supply was eventually normalized. Nevertheless, siege has lasted until winter 1944. In January, Soviet Army carried out Leningrad-Novgorod operation and, consequently, enemy was driven back to 220-280 kilometers from southern reaches of the city.
On 27th of January 1944, in commemoration of victory, solemn salute roared. The command of Leningrad front published an order which said: “Brave and resilient people of Leningrad. Together with army of Leningrad front you defended your home city. Thanks to your heroic work and a will of steel, overcoming all the difficulties and hardships of the Siege, you forged weapons of victory over the enemy, bringing everything you have to the task of victory. On behalf of Leningrad front troops, I congratulate you with a remarkable day of great victory of Leningrad”.
Dear friends!
On January 25 at 12:00 we invite you to the Russian House in New Delhi for the opening of a photo exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the complete liberation of the hero city of Leningrad from the fascist blockade.
The exhibition “Call often to my memory, medal “For the Defense of Leningrad...” was provided by the Committee for External Relations of the Government of St. Petersburg.
The siege of Leningrad is one of the most tragic pages in the immortal chronicle of the Great Patriotic War. During the 872-day siege, about a million people died in the city.
The exhibition presents photo-documentary materials that reveal the main events of the tragic history of the siege, about life in surrounded Leningrad, about the courage and perseverance of Leningraders who defended their hometown.
#Leningrad #siege #war #anniversary
On January 25 at 12:00 we invite you to the Russian House in New Delhi for the opening of a photo exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the complete liberation of the hero city of Leningrad from the fascist blockade.
The exhibition “Call often to my memory, medal “For the Defense of Leningrad...” was provided by the Committee for External Relations of the Government of St. Petersburg.
The siege of Leningrad is one of the most tragic pages in the immortal chronicle of the Great Patriotic War. During the 872-day siege, about a million people died in the city.
The exhibition presents photo-documentary materials that reveal the main events of the tragic history of the siege, about life in surrounded Leningrad, about the courage and perseverance of Leningraders who defended their hometown.
#Leningrad #siege #war #anniversary