More than six thousand people commemorated the legendary parade of November 7, 1941 on the Red Square in Moscow by solemnly reenacting it 73 years later.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankFor the first time ever, a march has reconstructed the most crucial episodes of the Great Patriotic war from the Battle of Moscow to the Taking the Reichstag.
For the first time ever, a march has reconstructed the most crucial episodes of the Great Patriotic war from the Battle of Moscow to the Taking the Reichstag.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankThe servicemen of the Moscow Garrison, the Presidential Regiment’s Cavalry Escort, the 154th Preobrazhensky Independent Commandant's Regiment, and cadets of the Moscow Suvorov Military School were granted the honor to reenact the legendary march.
The servicemen of the Moscow Garrison, the Presidential Regiment’s Cavalry Escort, the 154th Preobrazhensky Independent Commandant's Regiment, and cadets of the Moscow Suvorov Military School were granted the honor to reenact the legendary march.
© RIA Novosti . Grigoriy Sisoev / Go to the mediabankAt the end of the reconstructed march viewers saw 63 Soviet weapons of the Great Patriotic war including the legendary I-153 and MiG-3 planes.
Above: A tachanka, a horse-drawn cart with a machine gun.
Above: A tachanka, a horse-drawn cart with a machine gun.
At the end of the reconstructed march viewers saw 63 Soviet weapons of the Great Patriotic war including the legendary I-153 and MiG-3 planes.
Above: A tachanka, a horse-drawn cart with a machine gun.
Above: A tachanka, a horse-drawn cart with a machine gun.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankFor the participants, to be able to take part in an event like this must be a great honor.
Above: Altogether 59 groups participated in the parade.
Above: Altogether 59 groups participated in the parade.
For the participants, to be able to take part in an event like this must be a great honor.
Above: Altogether 59 groups participated in the parade.
Above: Altogether 59 groups participated in the parade.
© RIA Novosti . Grigoriy Sisoev / Go to the mediabankThe parade was lucky enough to be viewed by 28 participants of the original legendary parade in 1941.
Above: A veteran of the Great Patriotic war gives his salute.
Above: A veteran of the Great Patriotic war gives his salute.
The parade was lucky enough to be viewed by 28 participants of the original legendary parade in 1941.
Above: A veteran of the Great Patriotic war gives his salute.
Above: A veteran of the Great Patriotic war gives his salute.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankMore than 500 documentary portrait photos of the participants of the 1941 Parade were shown to the public.
Above: The 1941 Parade members who have passed away in the following years are honored on the Red Square.
Above: The 1941 Parade members who have passed away in the following years are honored on the Red Square.
More than 500 documentary portrait photos of the participants of the 1941 Parade were shown to the public.
Above: The 1941 Parade members who have passed away in the following years are honored on the Red Square.
Above: The 1941 Parade members who have passed away in the following years are honored on the Red Square.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankThe parade on November 7, 1941 was dedicated to the 24th anniversary of the Great October Revolution and was conducted despite the front line being critically close to Moscow.
Above: Modern servicemen dress as their heroic ancestors from 1941.
Above: Modern servicemen dress as their heroic ancestors from 1941.
The parade on November 7, 1941 was dedicated to the 24th anniversary of the Great October Revolution and was conducted despite the front line being critically close to Moscow.
Above: Modern servicemen dress as their heroic ancestors from 1941.
Above: Modern servicemen dress as their heroic ancestors from 1941.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankThe soldiers and vehicles of that fateful march passed through the Red Square and transitioned directly to the front line to defend their homeland.
Above: Female cadets march alongside men.
Above: Female cadets march alongside men.
The soldiers and vehicles of that fateful march passed through the Red Square and transitioned directly to the front line to defend their homeland.
Above: Female cadets march alongside men.
Above: Female cadets march alongside men.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankThe 1941 Parade demonstrated the unfaltering courage of the Soviet warriors, boosted their morale, and invigorated the whole country.
Above: A T-60, a light Soviet tank.
Above: A T-60, a light Soviet tank.
The 1941 Parade demonstrated the unfaltering courage of the Soviet warriors, boosted their morale, and invigorated the whole country.
Above: A T-60, a light Soviet tank.
Above: A T-60, a light Soviet tank.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankMore than 28,500 people, 140 projectile weapons, 160 tanks, and 232 cars took part in the parade. It began at 8:00 a.m. and lasted only 25 minutes demonstrating an impregnable belief in victory.
More than 28,500 people, 140 projectile weapons, 160 tanks, and 232 cars took part in the parade. It began at 8:00 a.m. and lasted only 25 minutes demonstrating an impregnable belief in victory.