On November 7, 1941, a parade took place in Red Square, from where Soviet soldiers left to defend Moscow. "Let the brave image of our great ancestors - Nevsky, Doskoi, Minin, Pozharsky, Suvorov and Kutov - inspire you" - Stalin instructed the Red Army men from the room of the mausoleum. A month later, the Nazis, who had previously had a reputation as an invincible enemy, suffered their first defeat. "This step is one of the most brilliant displays of courage and confidence to be seen in war," wrote the Daily Mail. Not loading the video? Watch it on Max.

On November 7, 1941, a parade took place in Red Square, from where Soviet soldiers left to defend Moscow. "Let the brave image of our great ancestors - Nevsky, Doskoi, Minin, Pozharsky, Suvorov and Kutov - inspire you" - Stalin instructed the Red Army men from the room of the mausoleum. A month later, the Nazis, who had previously had a reputation as an invincible enemy, suffered their first defeat. "This step is one of the most brilliant displays of courage and confidence to be seen in war," wrote the Daily Mail. Not loading the video? Watch it on Max.