A virtual tour of the museums of Stalingrad

[Mark_Krass]

Hi all!

 

Soon we will fight in the skies of Stalingrad.

You want to see the story?

Feel the breath of time?

I invite you to take a journey into the past.

 

Museum-panorama "Battle of Stalingrad"

http://www.stalingrad-battle.ru/docs/tour_pan/msb_tour.html

 

Mamaev Kurgan.

http://www.stalingrad-battle.ru/docs/tour_mk/tour_kurgan.html

 

Memorial Museum of History.

http://www.stalingrad-battle.ru/docs/tour_mim/tour_mim.html

 

 

Enjoy your trip!

See you in the skies of Stalingrad!

 

(I apologize if there are errors in the text.)

 

[BMW801]

Outstanding! Thank you for providing this!

My favorite post so far!

[Uufflakke]

Always interesting to see a virtual tour like this.   

 

Have you seen this kind of cockpit panoramas already?

Also cool stuff!

 

http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/explore/exhibits-and-collections/cockpit-panoramas

[AX2]

Thanks for Sharing  

[RFG_Hisl]

Very interesting! Thank you guys for the links!

[Klaue]

S! Very nice.

[=69.GIAP=YSTREB]

Great 

Thank you so much really like it

[Mark_Krass]

Excellent!

I'm happy if you like it!

Allow me, I will continue.

 

Museum of "Memory"

http://tour.volfoto.ru/volgograd/pamyat-museum/#63

 

The ruins of the command post "138 Division" - "Island Lyudnikova"

http://tour.volfoto.ru/volgograd/command-post-ruins/#85

 

Russian Military Museums:

 

Central Museum of the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945

http://poklonnayagora.ru/a.php?part=21

 

Virtual Museum of the Air Forces of Russia

http://encyclopedia.mil.ru/encyclopedia/museums/vvs.htm

 

Museum "Prokhorovka Field" - The Battle of Kursk

http://aero-camera.ru/3d/prohorovka.html

 

Museum of the Strategic Missile Forces

http://encyclopedia.mil.ru/encyclopedia/museums/rvsn.htm

 

Museum of Marshal Zhukov

http://encyclopedia.mil.ru/encyclopedia/museums/Zhukov.htm

 

Excursion on the missile cruiser "Varyag"

http://encyclopedia.mil.ru/encyclopedia/museums/varyag.htm

 

Panorama of the Battle of Borodino in 1812.

(The war of France (Napoleon) and Russia (Kutuzov))

http://encyclopedia.mil.ru/encyclopedia/museums/borodino.htm

 

Technical Museum of Vadim Zadorozhnogo

http://www.tmuseum.ru/

 

Multimedia exhibit Great for diesel submarine B-396

 

 

 

 

[DD_Arthur]

Wow. Big thanks for posting these Mark.  Really interesting links.

[EAF_Paf]

Thank you, very interesting!

[J4SCrisZeri]

great resource, thank you

[mudpuppy]

Agree with the others that this is a great post to link these virtual museum tours.  Thanks, Mark.

[=LD=Scronce]

Pretty cool, thanks

[Karost]

that is cool  thank you 

[FlyingNutcase]

Very nice. It was like being in a time warp viewing the modern city from the top floor then panning into the destroyed building.

[Mark_Krass]

I am happy if you enjoyed this tour!

Do you have a museum?

Tell us about them!

Show the history of their country, their city, their ancestors!

I wish you good luck!

(Sorry if I write with errors.)

[Kaenzdhi]

Wow great, many thx 

[71st_AH_Mastiff]

wow A USA letter from Franklin D Roosevelt himself signed to the free people of Stalingrad.

[Mark_Krass]

Yes !

 

 

On that day, the U.S. president sent a letter to Stalin, and two letters .

A diploma is dedicated defenders of the city of Stalingrad.

The second charter is dedicated defenders of the city of Leningrad.

In a letter to Roosevelt wrote (Excuse me, I have translated from Russian):

 

"My dear Marshal Stalin!

I send you two certificates for Stalingrad and Leningrad - cities that have won the admiration of the American people . The heroism of the citizens of these two cities and the soldiers, they so ably defended , not only inspired the people of the United States, but has helped to bond stronger than friendship between our two peoples. Stalingrad and Leningrad have become synonymous with the fortitude and stamina that enabled us to resist and who , ultimately , will enable us to overcome the aggression of our enemies.

I hope that by presenting these letters to these two cities, you will find it possible to convey to their citizens is my personal expression of friendship and admiration, and my hope that our people will continue to develop a deeper understanding, which marked our joint efforts .

Sincerely yours , Franklin D. Roosevelt

May 25, 1944

The White House , Washington."

 

U.S. Ambassador A.Garriman sends letters of President Franklin D. Roosevelt Leningrad and Stalingrad. 1944

 

In a letter to the city of Leningrad Roosevelt wrote:

 

"In the name of the people of the United States of America, I present this scroll to the City of Leningrad as a memorial to its gallant soldiers and to its loyal men, women and children who isolated from the rest of their nation by the invader and despite constant bombardment and untold sufferings from cold, hunger and sickness, successfully defended their beloved city throughout the critical period September 8, 1941 to January 18, 1943, and thus symbolized the undaunted spirit of the peoples of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and of all the nations of the world resisting forces of aggression.

 

Franklin D. Roosevelt

May 17, 1944. Washington, D.C."

 

Chamber of Commerce of the city of Pittsburgh has sent to the authorities and the people of Stalingrad his message (Excuse me, I have translated from Russian):

"The official authorities and the population of the city of Stalingrad.

Businessmen of the city of Pittsburgh, the American city of steel, through their representatives - the Chamber of Commerce, are sending a message of greetings Stalingrad - Russian city of steel.

The defense of your city proved to the world that can make a lasting and brave people. Their great feat turned back the flow of Nazi aggression. Changed the history of the war "

 

The city of Stalingrad dedicated a poem.

 

U.S. citizen F.Olmsted wrote a poem:

 

French citizen H. Gabriel-Pinchet wrote a poem:

 

 

King George VI of the United Kingdom presented the sword to the city.

 

If you are interested, I will tell the story.

 

Edited October 14, 2013 by Mark_Krass

[71st_AH_Mastiff]

yes please do.

[Mark_Krass]

Ok!

With great joy !

 

 The great victory on the Volga River has caused the people of the British Empire burst of enthusiasm.

 "Stalingrad became a symbol of courage , resilience of the Russian people and at the same time a symbol of the greatest human suffering. This symbol will remain for centuries , "- said British Prime Minister Winston Churchill .

 Such feelings are experienced and members of the royal family . But they were amazed at the devastation in the city. Queen Elizabeth , took to heart problems and concerns of the ruined city of its inhabitants. In late 1943, Queen Elizabeth hosted a fundraiser for the distant city . Britain organized the " Society for the Aid of Stalingrad ."

 The people of Great Britain gave the city of Stalingrad six hospitals. On the collected money on the initiative of the Queen were purchased medicines and equipment for the whole hospital.

 Queen Elizabeth Windsor and her husband George VI, and their daughters - the eldest, Elizabeth (the present Queen regnant) and youngest daughter (Princess Margaret) - at the family council decided to send a gift to the inhabitants of the remote Russian city named after Stalin, original gifts from you.

 

 The idea, by the way, suggested to her husband the Queen herself. Had to decide what to give, and Queen Elizabeth was of unusual offer, which supported the entire royal family.

 King of Great Britain decided to convey to the city as a gift to a large knight's sword. Professor of Fine Arts Gleadow made ​​a sketch of the sword.

 George VI liked it. In the manufacture of the sword took almost three months. All this time, the process of controlled committee of nine experts.

 The project made by blacksmiths, gunsmiths Tom Beasley and Sid Rose, silversmith of the Royal Air Force Corporal Leslie J. Durbin.

 

 English blacksmith forges Tom Basie blade "Sword of Stalingrad". For the "Sword of Stalingrad" was used sheffield stainless steel.

 

 Making its sheath. Decoration was entrusted to the masters of the sword of Coventry. This English city was heavily damaged by German aircraft. He later became a sister city of Stalingrad.

 

 Sid Rose with a sword.

 

 In the studio Leslie J. Durbin.

 

 The head of the company "Wilkinson Sword company" Robert Wilkinson holds a sword.

 

 Leaders of "Wilkinson Sword company" inspects the sword, before passing it to the king.

 

 The sword is considered a masterpiece of modern blacksmith crafts weapons. Crimson sheath decorated with silver-plated royal arms, crown and monogram, five silver lining. Plus - three framed gold five-pointed star ruby.

 

 Blade length about 91.4 cm, and the entire length of 122 cm sword on the blade - inscriptions in both languages.

In Russian: "Гражданам Сталинграда * крепким как сталь * от короля Георга VI * в знак глубокого восхищения британского народа"

And in English: "To the steel-hearted citizens of Stalingrad * The gift of King George VI * in token of homage of the British people".

 

 The handle is covered with braided gold wire. Garda - from pure silver. In the end the head of rock crystal - gold Tudor Rose.

 

 The official ceremony took place on the sword November 29, 1943 at the Soviet embassy in Tehran during a meeting of the leaders of the anti-Hitler coalition.

The Soviet military band played the British and Soviet national anthems.

Picking up the sword, Churchill appealed to Stalin: "I ​​am instructed to present you with this sword of honor as a sign of the deep admiration of the British people."

 

 Stalin, having a sword, scabbard kissed and thanked Churchill.

 

 Then Stalin gave a gift to U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt. Roosevelt pulled the sword out of its sheath, held it and said, "Indeed they had hearts of steel!"

 

 Now the sword is kept in the museum-panorama "Battle of Stalingrad"

 

Materials provided by the site http://www.istpravda.ru/

 

 

[Mark_Krass]

Sergey Larenkov makes beautiful pictures.

It combines the modern look of the city and the military photos.

 

 

If you're interested. You can learn a lot on the page "Link to the Past" http://sergey-larenkov.livejournal.com/