День Победы

Victory Day The 9th of May

Георгий Жуков - Герой Советского Союза! - Специальный биографический выпуск World War 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iekSj3XfPUQ&t=123s

Questions 1.What was Georgy Zhukov's childhood like? 2.How did Zhukov's education help him during his military service? 3.Why was Zhukov nearly thrown off his training course? 4.What was Zhukov's experience during the Brusilov Offensive? 5.How did Zhukov become involved with the Bolsheviks?

Georgy Zhukov 6.How did Zhukov's commitment to learning help him in his military career? 7.What qualities did Zhukov possess that made him a successful commander? 8.How did the demobilization of the Red Army affect Zhukov's career? 9.What did Zhukov's division commander think of him in 1930?

Battle of Stalingrad (1942-43) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHkELWFqGKQ

Statements: 1. The Battle of Stalingrad took place in 1942 and 1943. 2. The locals of Stalingrad were evacuated quickly. 3. T-34 tanks were always painted before being sent to battle. 4. Women and children only worked in protective fortifications during the battle. 5. Vasily Chuikov was sent by Stalin to supervise the Southern front.

True/False: 1. True 2. False (Evacuation was slowed to the speed of the German advance.) 3. False (T-34 tanks could be seen rushed into battle unpainted and sometimes lacking gun sights.) 4. False (Women and children also fought as machine gunners in gun crews and as scouts and snipers.) 5. True