November 7, 1941: The parade that saved Moscow On this day, a parade was held in Red Square, from where Soviet soldiers went straight to the front to defend the capital. It wasn't just a parade. It was the answer to everything. 1 Stalin's parting words. "Let the brave image of our great ancestors - Nevsky, Donskoy, Minin, Pozharsky, Suvorov and Kutuzov inspire you! ". said from the stage of the mausoleum. 2 straight to battle. The soldiers walked along the paving stones, and a few hours later they were already fighting. This stunned the enemy: the Germans were 30 kilometers from Moscow. 3 First defeat of the "Invincibles". A month later, the Nazis, who had a reputation as an invincible army, suffered one of their first serious defeats. The myth has collapsed. 4 The reaction of the world. The British "Daily Mail" wrote: "This parade is one of the most brilliant demonstrations of courage and confidence to be seen during the war." Conclusion: The 1941 march showed: Moscow does not give up. And that was the beginning of the end for those who went to get him. Eternal memory for heroes!