Mother Russia Volgograd

Pictured during 3 visits to the ultra impressive Battle of Stalingrad Memorial complex and the home of the massive "Mother Russia" RODINA statue during February , March & June 2008. The City of Volgograd (Formerly Stalingrad) were welcoming visitors from through out the World for the 65 year anniversary of the battle when the Russians fought the Nazi's back to Berlin and their eventual surrender after the suicide of Adolf Hitler