The great Patriotic war 1941-1945 - fair, the liberation war of the Soviet people for freedom and independence of the socialist homeland against Nazi Germany and its allies, the most important and decisive part of the second world war 1939-1945.
The fighting lasted 1418 days. Nevertheless, having accepted the surrender, the Soviet Union had not signed peace with Germany, that is, formally remained with Germany at war. War with Germany was formally completed on 25 January 1955 edition of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet decree "On the termination of a state of war between the Soviet Union and Germany"
While for the Soviet Union end the result was a victory for Nazi Germany it was a crushing defeat. Ended the war brought each partys own expense, the price of which was different in all respects, including in the understanding of its results, impacts and lessons.
No doubt, the human sacrifices of the citizens of our country on the altar of Victory, are the main component of the price of the great Patriotic war.
The price of victory was high, but the sacrifices made on the altar of the Fatherland, were not in vain.
The consequences of the war were very high for both the Soviet Union and its allies. The human toll was very large, and the population was restored and reached the same level as before the war - 194 million people, only after a full 10 years after the end of the great Patriotic war (1955) .
Of course, our losses could be smaller, if not significant mistakes and errors of political and military leadership before and during the beginning of the war. Affected by the incompetence of a number of military commanders, and weak training of the commanders and personnel, and pre-war repression of
Страницы: 1 | 2 > >>