Mass grave of victims of fascism, Zaporozhye

In the silence of pine trees on the site, which became a tomb thousands of Cossacks, is a granite monument to victims of fascism on the plate with the inscription: "At this point in 1941-1943 by the German fascists were tortured more than 36 thousand civilians Zaporozhye of them - more than 20 thousand Jews ". This historical monument, established June 1, 2001, a mass grave. Rapoport was made by sculptor, architect - Yuri Biryukov.

The history of the common grave of the victims of fascism in Zaporozhye

The Great Patriotic War came to Zaporozhye in the middle of August 1941. The defense of the city stood up to the beginning of October of the same year. When the dam was undermined by the withdrawal of the Dnieper, exported plants, educational and cultural institutions. From 300,000th city the population was evacuated, some were taken out to work in Germany. After the capture of the city by the Nazis during the occupation lasted for about 2 years. The population of Zaporozhye on the census carried out by the Germans May 1, 1942 amounted to 103 thousand people. Industrial value of Zaporozhye and its favorable strategic location was important for the German Command. The invaders tried to restore Dneproges and organize the work of the industry. The activity of underground organizations and the sabotage of the local population is not allowed to carry out these plans. During the period of occupation, the Nazis shot 43 thousand people, of which 5000 - prisoners of war. Families Jews gathered near the local council to send in a ghetto under the Melitopol. But in fact, they were to be shot to the dug antitank ditches. This place was the grave thousands of people. The final liberation from the occupation of Zaporozhye was 30 December 1943.

Cossacks honor the memory of the victims and annual Victory Day at the mass grave laying flowers. The very same area has about 800 historical sites associated with the period of the war.