Visiting main Russian front battlefields?

Discussion in 'WW2 Battlefields Today' started by deadb_tch, Nov 25, 2007.

  1. deadb_tch

    deadb_tch the deadliest b#tch ever

    While browsing YouTube i've found this: russian TV channel news report from 12.07.2008 about celebration of Battle Of Prokhorovka. Watch here: YouTube - Прохоровка

    Of course its russian, but could be interesting ;) as contains some shots from the field, from the museum etc. :)
     
  2. deadb_tch

    deadb_tch the deadliest b#tch ever

    At this time I am looking over web to find some suitable photo-sharing service to carefully present all shots that I ever shown here. This is how it looks on Flickr service: Eternal Fire - a set on Flickr.

    Any comments would be appreciated. ;)
     
  3. deadb_tch

    deadb_tch the deadliest b#tch ever

    So I am rising up this thread from ashes as recently I did my first ever tour over Prokhorovka battlefield and Kursk Salient memorials for two Aussie men. It was very very very important experience for both me and them. And according to their words 'they enjoyed the great tour'. :)

    Any questions?
     
  4. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Photos?

    Welcome to the world of battlefield guiding.
     
  5. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Can't believe you finally did it, Alex - Nice one.
    Did you enjoy it? Or a tad stressful?

    (Shame lots of your shots have disappeared from their host on this thread... nudge nudge.)
     
  6. Rav4

    Rav4 Senior Member

    I have never visited a Russian battlefield, but about twelve years ago I happened to be in a village in Ukraine on victory day. Part of the ceremony was the reading of the names of the fallen soldiers from the village, and it was a very moving experience to stand there and realize that it took so long to read through the list. Just a village and so many lost. R.I.P!!
     
  7. deadb_tch

    deadb_tch the deadliest b#tch ever

    Photos?

    Welcome to the world of battlefield guiding.

    'd like to post some photos but I was really busy on the guests, they made tons of pics, but I was only speaking, speaking and speaking.

    Even being a guide I had discovered something new on the field what means that I am not even pro just learning as my guests. :)
     
  8. deadb_tch

    deadb_tch the deadliest b#tch ever

    Can't believe you finally did it, Alex - Nice one.
    Did you enjoy it? Or a tad stressful?

    (Shame lots of your shots have disappeared from their host on this thread... nudge nudge.)

    I totally enjoyed the tour. It wasn't easy but very interesting and big experience for me. Also I learned that my English isn't so poor :) and it's suitable for tour guide :).

    'd like to refresh my shots but I am busy at work and at side projects so just have no big time to sit at PC and upload that much pics. Will try to do it in small portions.
     
  9. Comrade Ruski

    Comrade Ruski Junior Member

    Morning all, I'm new here.

    Great thread! I'll be more than happy to share some of my photos. I advise caution for squeamish people at the end of this thread. I went to Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in August last year. Covered almost the entire city in the company of a former Soviet Army conscript (now a taxi driver who took the liberty of becoming my tour guide :D).

    I can answer any questions and give advice if anyone is planning an excursion. My biggest tip is to not concentrate too much on the main attractions. Venturing out into the outskirts of the city is the most rewarding and will really take you back 70 years. At the same time, some of the best places to see include Mamayev Kurgan as well as the famous Tractor Factory, Grain Elevator, Flour Mill, Pavlov's House and the Volga crossings. The Panorama Museum is also a must! I've toned the photo sizes and resolution down for people with less speedy machines.

    Let's start with Mamayev Kurgan:

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    Other sights:

    The Tractor Factory

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    Next to Pavlov's House

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    The Flour Mill

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    And lastly, what to expect in the city outskirts. Bullets, bones and bomb craters, and lots of them! We informed the authorities promptly, but it seems so commonplace that they didn't take us seriously and many days later, the remains were still lying there. Sad world!

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    The only major battlefield I've yet to cover in Russia is Kursk in 2 weeks. Speaking of which, my visa has just arrived!
     
  10. PaulE

    PaulE Senior Member

    Thought i'd bump this up , has anyone been to Nevsky Pyatackok on the Neva Bridgehead before ?
     

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