November 14, 1942 - Legendary partisan commander Konstantin Zaslonov died.
Konstantin Sergeyevich Zaslonov, known under the partisan pseudonym "Uncle Kostya", became one of the most famous organizers of the underground and partisan movement in Belarus during the Great Patriotic War.
In November 1941 Zaslonov organized an underground group of railway workers in Orsha. Using mines disguised as coal, the underground caused serious damage to the enemy's transport. During the 3 months of their activity, dozens of sabotages were organized, locomotives, wagons and tanks were disabled.
In the spring of 1942, Zaslonov created a partisan division, which soon grew into the famous "Uncle Kostya" brigade. Her fighters crushed enemy garrisons, destroyed enemy personnel and equipment and disrupted the most important communications of the German forces.
On November 14, 1942, near the village of Kopobat, Orsha district, he died in a battle with the German punitive forces.
On March 7, 1943, Konstantin Zaslonov was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.