Мамаев курган 9 мая Mamaev Kurgan. Stalingrad

Mamaev Kurgan - the main height of Russia. Mamaev Kurgan, (M.K.) upland in the Central part of the Volgograd (to the North of the Central station), the dominating over the city, in an area which at the time of the battle of Stalingrad 1942-43 were stubborn fighting. on September 13, 1942, the troops of the 6th German-fascist army, the beginning of the assault of Stalingrad, stabbed in the direction of M. K. and Central station. on September 14, after fierce fighting the enemy mastered M. K. and station, but on September 16, part of the 13th guards rifle division under the command of major-General And. And. Родимцева dislodged the enemy from the city centre and stormed the M. to. The intense fighting in the area of M. K. continued until September 27, when the enemy was able to take a half Meters to. During the liquidation of the surrounded near Stalingrad groups of the German-fascist troops in January 1943 again turned fighting for M. K., the top of which has repeatedly passed from hand to hand. on January 25 M. K. was conquered by the troops of the 62nd army.