User:DianaPrince001/Participants of the Great Patriotic war

This year Russia is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the end of the Great Patriotic War and the victory over fascism. This significant event for Russia is celebrated every year, as it greatly influenced the fate of many people and the entire country.

The Great Patriotic war began on the morning of June 22, 1941, when Germany violated the non-aggression pact and attacked the USSR. Many men, women and even children sacrificed their lives for the sake of defeating the enemy and protecting their homeland. This war is an example of human courage and dedication. Many people endured severe suffering and torture, sacrificed themselves for the future of their country.

Alexey Maresyev was a Soviet military pilot. When he was 21 years old, he went to war and during his first sortie his plane was shot down, as a result of which Alexei broke both legs. For eighteen days he made his way through forests and swamps. Then, he was discovered by residents of the Plav village and was sent to a Moscow hospital. Due to severe frostbite his legs were amputated, but despite this, he continued his military flights.

Another example of courage and strength is the story of Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya. In 1941 she voluntarily joined the ranks of the partisans to defend the fatherland. In the same year, she went on her last assignment in the village of Petrishchevo. She managed to set fire to several houses, as well as to disable the communications center, which made it impossible for the interaction of some German units that occupied positions near Moscow. As a result, she was captured by the Germans, who tortured her, but did not receive any information about the whereabouts of the other partisans. As a result, Zoya was sentenced to the gallows.

To sum up, it is important to remember such feats because they proof courage and fortitude of Russian soldiers. Through these stories we can know the details of the war and how people fought for their lives and the lives of their people.