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Stalingrad Battle Parade Rehearsal

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A rehearsal for a parade was held in the Russian city of Volgograd on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the surrender of the... 01.02.2013, Sputnik International

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Stalingrad Battle Parade Rehearsal

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A rehearsal for a parade was held in the Russian city of Volgograd on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the surrender of the Nazi forces at the end of the 200-day Battle of Stalingrad.

A rehearsal for a parade was held in the Russian city of Volgograd on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the surrender of the Nazi forces at the end of the 200-day Battle of Stalingrad.

© RIA Novosti . Kirill Braga / Go to the mediabankA rehearsal for a parade was held in the Russian city of Volgograd on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the surrender of the Nazi forces at the end of the 200-day Battle of Stalingrad.

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A rehearsal for a parade was held in the Russian city of Volgograd on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the surrender of the Nazi forces at the end of the 200-day Battle of Stalingrad.

© RIA Novosti . Kirill Braga / Go to the mediabankMore than 650 officers and soldiers will take part in the parade.

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More than 650 officers and soldiers will take part in the parade.

© RIA Novosti . Kirill Braga / Go to the mediabankT-34, a legendary Soviet tank from the Battle of Stalingrad museum, will head the parade.

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T-34, a legendary Soviet tank from the Battle of Stalingrad museum, will head the parade.

© RIA Novosti . Kirill Braga / Go to the mediabankHistorians see the battle of Stalingrad (Volgograd’s name from 1925 to 1961) as one of the turning points of World War II.

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Historians see the battle of Stalingrad (Volgograd’s name from 1925 to 1961) as one of the turning points of World War II.

© RIA Novosti . Kirill Braga / Go to the mediabankThe massive battle began on July 17, 1942, and ended on February 2, 1943. About two million people were killed on both sides.

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The massive battle began on July 17, 1942, and ended on February 2, 1943. About two million people were killed on both sides.

© RIA Novosti . Kirill Braga / Go to the mediabankOn February 2, Volgograd will be temporarily named “the hero city Stalingrad,” to mark the end of the epic battle.

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On February 2, Volgograd will be temporarily named “the hero city Stalingrad,” to mark the end of the epic battle.

© RIA Novosti . Kirill Braga / Go to the mediabankAccording to the city government, this decision was made “after numerous requests” from World War II veterans.

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According to the city government, this decision was made “after numerous requests” from World War II veterans.

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