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2nd Guards Rifle Division go to storm the German fortifications of the “Blue Line” on the Taman Peninsula. The presence of the 400 thousandth army factions and shortened front line enabled the Germans to create here a very tight defense. The fighting here continued from February to September 1943, until German troops were not evacuated to the Crimea. For the liberation of the Taman Peninsula, 2 nd Guards Rifle Division on Oct. 9, 1943 received the honorary title of “Taman”.

2nd Guards Rifle Division go to storm the German fortifications of the “Blue Line” on the Taman Peninsula. The presence of the 400 thousandth army factions and shortened front line enabled the Germans to create here a very tight defense. The fighting here continued from February to September 1943, until German troops were not evacuated to the Crimea. For the liberation of the Taman Peninsula, 2 nd Guards Rifle Division on Oct. 9, 1943 received the honorary title of “Taman”.

Soviet tanks T-34-85 in combat. View from the hatch of the tank

Soviet tanks T-34-85 in combat. View from the hatch of the tank

Repair of the KV-1 “Suvorov” in a factory in Moscow. Also on the left T-34 tank, behind BT.

Repair of the KV-1 “Suvorov” in a factory in Moscow. Also on the left T-34 tank, behind BT.

The population of the Chinese city of Dalian meets Soviet tankers 7 th Mechanized Corps of the 6 th Guards Tank Army.

The population of the Chinese city of Dalian meets Soviet tankers 7 th Mechanized Corps of the 6 th Guards Tank Army.

Soviet SPG ISU-122 and tank IS-2 on one of the roads of Transylvania (Romania). 3rd Ukrainian Front, in September 1944.

Soviet SPG ISU-122 and tank IS-2 on one of the roads of Transylvania (Romania). 3rd Ukrainian Front, in September 1944.

Padded Soviet tank T-26. At the tower, under the manhole cover visible burned tanker.

Padded Soviet tank T-26. At the tower, under the manhole cover visible burned tanker.

Soviet tanks and tank T-34-85. In the center of the photo, wearing a leather jacket - Vladimir Kusanin, a native of the village Vahrushevo.

Soviet tanks and tank T-34-85. In the center of the photo, wearing a leather jacket - Vladimir Kusanin, a native of the village Vahrushevo.