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Memorial of 1st tank corps
Ñountry: Russia
Locality: Moscow
Nearest metro station: Oktyabrskoe pole (October field)
Description
A memorial of the first tank corps it is a tank IS-2 on the stone pedestal. Next to the tank there is a small granite stele with memorial inscription. During the Second World War this kind of tanks excited in Nazi soldiers a sort of horror. These tanks were equipped by good armor and powerful cannon and could easily destroy heavy German tank “Tiger”. Hitler made a decree that all German tanks should avoid the direct contact with IS-2.
Creation history
The memorial was established in honor of the first tank corps what was pounded in Serebryanyy Bor (Silver Pinewood) on 2 April 1942. This corps was the first tank corps during the Second World War.
Traditions
Every year on 9 May next to the memorial the veterans of the Second World War celebrates the Great Victory.
How to find
From metro station Oktyabrskoe pole (October field) go on the Narodnogo opolcheniya Street (People`s Militia Street) to the crossroad with prospect Marshala Zhukova (Marshal Zhukov Avenue). Turn right and go toward the bridge Khoroshevskoe over the canal Khoroshevskoe rectification. Go on the bridge to another side of the canal to the Serebryanyy Bor (Silver Pinewood). After the bridge from the right side of the Tamanskaya street next to the building 10 you will find the memorial of 1st tank corps.
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