Day of Missile Forces and Artillery
| Day of Missile Forces and Artillery | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 November |
| Next time | 19 November 2024 |
| Frequency | annual |
Day of Missile Forces and Artillery (Russian: День ракетных войск и артиллерии) is a holiday celebrated in Russia and Belarus[1] on 19 November.
History
[edit]The holiday was first established by a Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union decree on 21 October 1944 as Artillery day of Red Army (Russian: День артиллерии Красной Армии).[2] The date was chosen because the Red Army began their successful counter-attack (Operation Uranus) in the battle of Stalingrad on 19 November 1942, with much help from the artillery of the Red Army.
Since 1964, the holiday bears its present name.[3]
In modern Russia, the holiday has the status of memorable day.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Presidential Decree #157, 1998-03-26
- ^ "ВОЕННАЯ ЛИТЕРАТУРА --[ Первоисточники ]-- Приказы народного комиссара обороны СССР (1943-1945)".
- ^ Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union decree N3027-VI, 1964-11-17
- ^ "Established by Presidential Decree #549 on 2006-05-31". Archived from the original on 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2011-11-19.