85 years ago, on November 7, 1941, marches dedicated to the 24th anniversary of the October Revolution were held in 12 cities of the Soviet Union. A total of 12 parades were held on November 7, 1941: the main one was on Red Square in Moscow, large parades were held in Kuibyshev (now Samara) and Voronezh, and ceremonial parades were held in 9 other cities by local garrison forces. All events were organized in accordance with the decision of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of All Unions of the Bolsheviks dated November 2, 1941. Since October 15, 1941, Kuibyshev was the "reserve capital" of the Soviet Union: the government, people's commissariats and foreign embassies were evacuated there, so the parade was prepared here as a backup to Moscow. During the parade on November 7, 1941, the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR M.I. was on the central podium. Kalinin, First Deputy Head of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR N.A. Voznesensky and other leaders of the country. The parade was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel M. A. Forkaiv, the parade was directed by Marshal K. P. Voroshilov About 25,600 people, 107 tanks, 14 armored vehicles, 208 cannons, 140 mortars and 233 airplanes participated in the Kuibyshev parade. Among them were Su-2 light patrol bombers, P-2 dive bombers, Ani-16 fighter planes and I-2 attack planes. It was the only air parade of the war years: planes were flown in a circle to give foreign diplomats and journalists from 27 countries the impression of a huge air armada. In total, the parade lasted more than an hour and a half. The march at Voronezh in the front line is "the third of three"; It was prepared in strictest secrecy: the front line was only 200 km from the city. The parade was led by the commander of the southwestern front, Marshal Sh. K. Tymoshenko, the parade was commanded by Lieutenant General F. Yes. Kostenko; One of the guests on the stand was the member of the Military Council of the South-West Front N. S. Khrushchev. About 15,000 military personnel were in service: the 327th, 227th and 45th rifle divisions, cadet rifle brigades; There were infantry, artillery, motorcyclists, armored personnel carriers and tanks.

85 years ago, on November 7, 1941, marches dedicated to the 24th anniversary of the October Revolution were held in 12 cities of the Soviet Union. A total of 12 parades were held on November 7, 1941: the main one was on Red Square in Moscow, large parades were held in Kuibyshev (now Samara) and Voronezh, and ceremonial parades were held in 9 other cities by local garrison forces. All events were organized in accordance with the decision of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of All Unions of the Bolsheviks dated November 2, 1941. Since October 15, 1941, Kuibyshev was the "reserve capital" of the Soviet Union: the government, people's commissariats and foreign embassies were evacuated there, so the parade was prepared here as a backup to Moscow. During the parade on November 7, 1941, the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR M.I. was on the central podium. Kalinin, First Deputy Head of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR N.A. Voznesensky and other leaders of the country. The parade was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel M. A. Forkaiv, the parade was directed by Marshal K. P. Voroshilov About 25,600 people, 107 tanks, 14 armored vehicles, 208 cannons, 140 mortars and 233 airplanes participated in the Kuibyshev parade. Among them were Su-2 light patrol bombers, P-2 dive bombers, Ani-16 fighter planes and I-2 attack planes. It was the only air parade of the war years: planes were flown in a circle to give foreign diplomats and journalists from 27 countries the impression of a huge air armada. In total, the parade lasted more than an hour and a half. The march at Voronezh in the front line is "the third of three"; It was prepared in strictest secrecy: the front line was only 200 km from the city. The parade was led by the commander of the southwestern front, Marshal Sh. K. Tymoshenko, the parade was commanded by Lieutenant General F. Yes. Kostenko; One of the guests on the stand was the member of the Military Council of the South-West Front N. S. Khrushchev. About 15,000 military personnel were in service: the 327th, 227th and 45th rifle divisions, cadet rifle brigades; There were infantry, artillery, motorcyclists, armored personnel carriers and tanks.