Victory Day

Susexx · 04-15-10, 02:16 PM

On May, 8-9th in my country the Victory Day (the end of the Great Patriotic War and the Second World War end in Europe) is celebrated. For the first time armies of allies will participate in parade on Red Square (the USA, England etc.). Interestingly, and except Russia this day somewhere celebrate? Write, very interestingly.

Oberon · 04-15-10, 02:23 PM

No celebrations here (that I'm aware of) but I am looking forward to seeing this years parade through Red Square.

jaxa · 04-15-10, 02:30 PM

You will see company of Polish army in parade on Red Square. We had fourth army during WW2 (after Soviet Union, USA and Great Britain).

When we were Warsaw Pact member Poland celebrated Victory Day same time as Soviet Union. After 1989 we celebrate VD one day earlier, like USA, Great Britain and rest countries except Russia.

Susexx · 04-15-10, 02:31 PM

For the first time will show complexes SA-22 Greyhound, very much I wish to see.

Susexx · 04-15-10, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxa

You will see company of Polish army in parade on Red Square. We had fourth army during WW2 (after Soviet Union, USA and Great Britain).

When we were Warsaw Pact member Poland celebrated Victory Day same time as Soviet Union. After 1989 we celebrate VD one day earlier, like USA, Great Britain and rest countries except Russia.

I in the childhood very much loved a film "4 tankmen and a dog". Heard that it like in Poland have forbidden. Strange, kind film from the childhood. Just about army friendship between Russian and Poles.

Sailor Steve · 04-15-10, 02:39 PM

We don't have any celebrations here that I know of (Utah, USA), but I like to commemorate all the 'end of war' days myself.

Your parade sounds pretty cool.

Oberon · 04-15-10, 02:42 PM

Oooh, Pantsir! I'll have to keep an eye out for that. Spasibo!

Dowly · 04-15-10, 02:45 PM

Nope, no parades here (what a surprise

).

Why people around the world don't celebrate the day? My take is that, and I mean no offence, you russians have your own history book that is very different from the truth. Again, no offence mean't, but you don't have to dig too deep to realise just how much WWII propaganda there still is going on over there.

DarkFish · 04-15-10, 02:52 PM

well here in the Netherlands it's May 5th, but we celebrate it nonetheless

jaxa · 04-15-10, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Susexx

I in the childhood very much loved a film "4 tankmen and a dog". Heard that it like in Poland have forbidden. Strange, kind film from the childhood. Just about army friendship between Russian and Poles.

Tri tankisty, Gruzin and sobaka? Forbidden? No, it's not true. It could be seen some weeks ago in Polish public television. I have it on DVD - one of the best Polish movies about WW2 for children. It was made many years ago as propaganda tv serial, but knowing this you can see it like adventure movie.
Did you hear about "Stake bigger than life"? It was Polish tv serial about Hans Kloss, agent of Polish intelligency working as Abwehra officer behind front lines. Similar to your Stirlitz

Fully fictional of course.

Susexx · 04-15-10, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Nope, no parades here (what a surprise

).

Why people around the world don't celebrate the day? My take is that, and I mean no offence, you russians have your own history book that is very different from the truth. Again, no offence mean't, but you don't have to dig too deep to realise just how much WWII propaganda there still is going on over there.

I do not think that the majority of Finns wished to be at war with Soviet Union again. A characteristic example - Lappish war (Lapin sota). Though from all countries of allies of Germany of Finland has carried most. Greetings to northern neighbours.

Happy Times · 04-15-10, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Nope, no parades here (what a surprise

).

Why people around the world don't celebrate the day? My take is that, and I mean no offence, you russians have your own history book that is very different from the truth. Again, no offence mean't, but you don't have to dig too deep to realise just how much WWII propaganda there still is going on over there.

Like that occupation parade in our former second largest city Viipuri.
To commemorate the war against "Finnish fascists that occupied the ancient Russian city of Viborg".

Happy May Day!

jaxa · 04-15-10, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkFish

well here in the Netherlands it's May 5th, but we celebrate it nonetheless

DarkFish, do you know something about Polish 1st Armoured Division and general Maczek or Polish 1st Parachute Brigade and general Sosabowski? Gen. Maczek's soldiers liberated part of Netherland from German occupation and gen. Sosabowski's soldiers fought in Arnhem.

Susexx · 04-15-10, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Times

Like that occupation parade in our former second largest city Viipuri.
To commemorate the war against "Finnish fascists that occupied the ancient Russian city of Viborg".

Happy May Day!

Here where ideal reconciliation it between Finns and Russian. Mannerheim the former imperial general, and that that was on friendly terms with the mad efreitor, well so hoped for Blitzkrieg.

Dowly · 04-15-10, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Susexx

I do not think that the majority of Finns wished to be at war with Soviet Union again.

We never wanted to be at war with you guys.

It's just... you know... you attacked us, not much of a choice than to defend ourselves.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Times

Like that occupation parade in our former second largest city Viipuri.
To commemorate the war against "Finnish fascists that occupied the ancient Russian city of Viborg".

04-15-10, 02:16 PM	#1
Susexx Planesman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S.Peterburg, Russia Posts: 189 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Victory Day On May, 8-9th in my country the Victory Day (the end of the Great Patriotic War and the Second World War end in Europe) is celebrated. For the first time armies of allies will participate in parade on Red Square (the USA, England etc.). Interestingly, and except Russia this day somewhere celebrate? Write, very interestingly.

04-15-10, 02:30 PM	#3
jaxa The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 1,501 Downloads: 418 Uploads: 0	You will see company of Polish army in parade on Red Square. We had fourth army during WW2 (after Soviet Union, USA and Great Britain). When we were Warsaw Pact member Poland celebrated Victory Day same time as Soviet Union. After 1989 we celebrate VD one day earlier, like USA, Great Britain and rest countries except Russia. __________________ SHIII + GWX 3 Gold + V16B1 hardcode fixes + SH3Commander SHIV + OM + OMEGU SHV + WoS

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	We don't have any celebrations here that I know of (Utah, USA), but I like to commemorate all the 'end of war' days myself. Your parade sounds pretty cool. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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DarkFish Sea Lord Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stinking drunk in Eindhoven, the Netherlands Posts: 1,844 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	well here in the Netherlands it's May 5th, but we celebrate it nonetheless __________________

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	No celebrations here (that I'm aware of) but I am looking forward to seeing this years parade through Red Square.

04-15-10, 02:31 PM	#4
Susexx Planesman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S.Peterburg, Russia Posts: 189 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	For the first time will show complexes SA-22 Greyhound, very much I wish to see.

04-15-10, 02:42 PM	#7
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Oooh, Pantsir! I'll have to keep an eye out for that. Spasibo!

04-15-10, 02:45 PM	#8
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Nope, no parades here (what a surprise ). Why people around the world don't celebrate the day? My take is that, and I mean no offence, you russians have your own history book that is very different from the truth. Again, no offence mean't, but you don't have to dig too deep to realise just how much WWII propaganda there still is going on over there.