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RP79RZ
Gorod Voinskoy Slavy Rzhev

Tverskaya oblast

QSL via R3IAE

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Photos and historical info.
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The Battle of Rzhev is the bloodiest battle in the history of mankind. And the most hushed up by historians. There were 2/3 divisions of the army "Center" on the Rzhevsky bridgehead for the offensive to Moscow. The losses of Soviet troops in the battles near Rzhev amounted to more than two million people, twice the losses of the Battle of Stalingrad. The 29th Army died in the forests near Rzhev. The city itself has been transformed into a moonscape. There are only 40,000 of the city's population left 248 people. After a fierce 15-month battle, Rzhev was never taken – the Germans themselves retreated to pre-prepared positions. By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated March 2, 1978, the city of Rzhev for the courage shown by the city's workers in the fight against the Nazi invaders during the During the Great Patriotic War, the achievements in economic and cultural construction were awarded the Order of the Patriotic War I degree. "For the courage, steadfastness and mass heroism shown by the defenders of the city in the struggle for freedom and independence of the Fatherland" By Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 1345 dated October 8, 2007 , the city of Rzhev was awarded the honorary title "City of Military Glory".