What are the memorable dates in February?

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Russia is a country with an eventful history, many of which the common man in the street does not know or no longer remembers. Unfortunately, an unfavorable trend is emerging in the country - many do not know the history of their country, and the worst thing is that they do not seek to learn it. If you open the calendar, then almost every day is marked by some significant event, be it a great battle or an important scientific discovery. For example, take the shortest month of the year, and you will see how many great things happened in it.

February: memorable days and dates in Russia

To begin with, let's define what the phrase "memorable date" means. A smart reader will immediately notice the similarity of the words "remember" and "memorable" and will be right. After all, the main goal, inscribing the events that influenced the course of national history in the calendar, is to remember them, to keep them in memory for future generations.

In February, there are more than two dozen events that have left a mark on the past of our country. MajorityCommemorations this month are associated with military battles taking place between 1941 and 1945 (WWII: February Commemorations). Some numbers are marked by the birth of great people. Consider the brightest events.

Day of the defeat of the Nazi troops near Stalingrad

February 2, 1943 - the first memorable date of February. This day is marked by the victory of Russian soldiers over the Nazis during the Battle of Stalingrad.

German troops planned to capture the south of Russia in order to use the resources that would help the Nazis finally crack down on the Russian army. But they did not expect such a rebuff from the Soviet military. Our soldiers were given a clear order: under no circumstances should they give up Stalingrad. And they did.

The soldiers of the Red Army did not spare themselves, defending the city. They survived for 200 days, which went down in the history of the Second World War as the most bloody. Dry words cannot convey what the fighters participating in this military operation had to endure. It was thanks to their heroism, fortitude, selflessness that a turning point in the war took place. Thanks to this, the aggressor felt the power of the Russian spirit in his own skin.

After the victory at Stalingrad, the military initiative was in the hands of the Russian army. The backbone of the Nazi machine was broken, and the Soviet soldiers launched an offensive.

Y alta Conference

Two years and two days later, an equally important event took place, which went down in world history as the Y alta (Crimean)conference. On February 4, 1945, the leaders of the three states opposing Nazi Germany gathered.

Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt at the meeting discussed issues related to the future world order in the post-war period. Issues related to the surrender of the Germans were resolved, the amount of compensation to be paid by Germany was clarified, and the borders of Poland were determined.

An important event also took place at the conference: it was decided to create an international organization whose mission would be to maintain peace and security between states. During the seven days of meetings between the leaders of the states, a secret agreement was signed, according to which the USSR, after the end of the war with Germany, transfers its forces to the Far East, where it is fighting against Japan.

Chuikov Vasily Ivanovich

Another memorable date in February is the birthday of the famous commander Chuikov Vasily Ivanovich. He was born into the family of a simple peasant. In his youth, he voluntarily joined the ranks of the Red Army and devoted his whole life to serving the fatherland.

During the Great Patriotic War, he proved himself as a competent commander who could infect soldiers with confidence in victory. Thanks to his courage and ability to command, the 62nd Army under his leadership managed to contain and attack the German invaders near the borders of Stalingrad.

For brilliant military operations, Vasily Ivanovich was twice awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

February 23rd

Memorial date of February 2017 and 99 years before that is Defender of the Fatherland Day. For many soldiers, this holiday is one of the most important. On this day in 1918, the Council of People's Commissars decided to organize the Red Army, to which volunteers from workers and peasants were called. Since then, every year February 23 marks the birthday of the Red Army.

Over the years, the name of the holiday has been transformed several times. Now we are used to celebrating Defender of the Fatherland Day on February 23. Interestingly, this is a holiday for all Russian men, regardless of whether they served in the army or not.

Ushakov Fedor Fedorovich

Another memorable date in February is the birthday of the Russian naval commander, admiral, a man with an unbending will. Born into a poor noble family. Thanks to the stories of his uncle Fyodor Sanaksarsky, he fell in love with the sea as a child. At the age of 21 he graduated from the Naval Cadet Corps, after which he went to serve in the B altic Fleet. Soon he was sent to serve on the Black Sea.

Ushakov brilliantly proved himself during the Russian-Turkish war. And since 1790 he became the commander of the Black Sea Fleet. Fedor Fedorovich has always shown himself to be a great commander. During the fiercest naval battles, his ship was always at the center of the battle. His confidence, heroism, courage were and remain an example for Russian sailors.

The Grand Admiral took part in 43 naval battles and did not lose a single one! In 2001-2004 Ushakov Fedor Fedorovich wasnumbered among the saints. The church honored him with canonization not for heroic victories, but for the fact that he never retreated and was faithful to the gospel ideals, lived his whole life in humility and faith in God.

There are a lot of memorable dates in February, March, June and any other months for our country. One has only to open the calendar.