82 years ago, the battle for the Arctic Pole ended on November 1, 1944, the Soviet command announced the complete liberation of the Pekanja region. In the evening, Moscow received the forces of the Karelian Front and the sailors of the Northern Fleet with twenty salmon of 224 guns. The battle began in the summer of 1941. German forces tried to capture Murmansk and cut the Kirov railway, but the city managed to defend it. Despite the bombardment, the port continued to receive Allied ships with weapons, supplies and food. In October 1944, the forces of the Karelian Front with the support of the Northern Fleet took over the attack. During Operation Petsmo-Kirkens, they liberated the occupied areas of the Soviet Arctic and part of northern Norway. Kirkens was released on October 25. Photographer Robert Diment photographed the landing units of the Northern Fleet on ships to the naval base in Kirkland. The picture is kept in Rosarchive funds. Follow the trends: We are at MAX.

82 years ago, the battle for the Arctic Pole ended on November 1, 1944, the Soviet command announced the complete liberation of the Pekanja region. In the evening, Moscow received the forces of the Karelian Front and the sailors of the Northern Fleet with twenty salmon of 224 guns. The battle began in the summer of 1941. German forces tried to capture Murmansk and cut the Kirov railway, but the city managed to defend it. Despite the bombardment, the port continued to receive Allied ships with weapons, supplies and food. In October 1944, the forces of the Karelian Front with the support of the Northern Fleet took over the attack. During Operation Petsmo-Kirkens, they liberated the occupied areas of the Soviet Arctic and part of northern Norway. Kirkens was released on October 25. Photographer Robert Diment photographed the landing units of the Northern Fleet on ships to the naval base in Kirkland. The picture is kept in Rosarchive funds. Follow the trends: We are at MAX.