Great Patriotic War (term)
Also known as: Великая Отечественная война
- 1The Great Patriotic War is the official term used in Russia and post-Soviet states for the Eastern Front of World War II.
- 2The conflict was fought primarily between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.
- 3The standard timeframe for the war is 22 June 1941 to 9 May 1945.
- 4Some legal definitions extend the duration to 11 May 1945 to encompass the conclusion of the Prague offensive.
The Great Patriotic War is a term used in Russia and some other post-Soviet states to describe the Eastern Front of World War II, fought primarily between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany between 22 June 1941 and 9 May 1945.
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During the German occupation in World War II, the palace was severely damaged and its famous interior decorations, including the Amber Room, were looted.
The Great Patriotic War is a term used in Russia and some other post-Soviet states to describe the Eastern Front of World War II, fought primarily between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany between 22 June 1941 and 9 May 1945. For some legal purposes, this period may be extended to 11 May 1945 to include the end of the Prague offensive.
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