Tank in Victory Square
The tank in Victory Square in the Zhytomyr or whatever it is called "tank-winner" is set to mark the 20th anniversary of victory over Nazi troops during World War II. Its grand opening was held on the eve of May 9, 1965. The tank is located on a high stone pedestal. It has a plaque with the inscription: "Radyans`ka voїnam od Zhytomyr. Sporudzheno on vіdznaku 20 rіchchya Peremogi nіmetskimi over the Nazis. 1965 ". The monument remained in fairly good condition.
History of the tank in Victory Square
Zhitomir City knows well the price of freedom and peace. He was freed twice and paid a high price for their peaceful sky. The first time he was released on November 12, 1943. In honor of this event in Moscow was organized by the salute of 20 artillery salvoes 224`s of different guns. But not for long lasted freedom November 19, the city once again occupied by German troops. This time, given the release of heavy losses among the civilian population and among soldiers.
The second occupation was brutal and terrifying, the Germans just shot people walking on the street. November and December were the most difficult and bloody battles for in Zhitomir. Eyewitnesses of the events say that the roads were paved with dead bodies, they had not cleaned, because all the time went military equipment. Second liberation of the town began December 24, 1943. The first city on the path of liberation became Radomishl, it has been cleared of the enemy 25th of December. Further, our troops liberated other settlements, punching road to Zhitomir. The assault of the city began December 31, 1943. By the evening of Zhitomir was finally liberated from the Nazis.
After the Germans left myself a lot of devastation, restoration began immediately after the liberation. After a year working here for almost 50 companies, schools, theaters, cinemas. It is about these events and recalls the tank in Victory Square.
How to get to the tank in Victory Square
From the railway station to the Victory Square, you can drive down the street of Kiev, Vatutin and Kotovskogo public transport or number 3, 11, 58, 10, 40. The distance is about 4 km.
