In 1979, in honor of the defenders of the capital of Russia, the State Museum of Defense of Moscow was opened. One of the main and decisive battles of the Great Patriotic War is Moscow. Facts are captured about him and exhibits are presented in the museum.
Decisive Battle
The battle for Moscow was an important and turning point in the Great Patriotic War, and the future of not only the Soviet Union, but also many other countries depended on its results.
Everyone who visits the Moscow Defense Museum will be able to see the historical battle through the eyes of its direct participants - those who forged victory, no matter what. The guides will guide you along the path of the warriors, tell and show you all the tests they have passed. Having visited the presented expositions, it will be possible to feel and understand the driving forces that guided the soldiers.
Assess the reality of what is happening will help the figures of the Nazis, who are depicted in the person of people who really lived and attacked Moscow. State Defense MuseumMoscow in Moscow has unique exhibits that allow you to see the battle not as a military description, but to look at it from the inside, evaluate it through the eyes of a participant who lived and fought for his homeland.
The Moscow battle had several conditional stages, which are presented in various halls of the Museum of Defense.
Start… Hall 1
Despite the Non-Aggression Pact, Germany still attacked the Soviet Union. The plans included the destruction of Moscow as soon as possible.
At the beginning of the tour, visitors plunge into the life and simple life of people before the Nazi attack. Once-peaceful citizens are starting to organize rallies at enterprises, women and children are being evacuated to more remote corners, and all men are being drafted into military registration and enlistment offices.
You can see how factory workers switch to the production of military parts instead of civilian products. But at that time Moscow had a huge industrial potential. Factories and factories worked, adequately providing people.
And look at the kids! The presented exhibits and experienced guides will also tell about their unfortunate fates. It is very interesting to know that about 500 thousand women, students and even high school students were thrown into the construction of the Rzhev-Vyazemskaya and Mozhaisk defense lines.
Seeing with my own eyes how very young girls, women and still very children had to work, it becomes clear why the enemy could not defeat Moscow and the Russian people.
By visiting the State Museum of Defense of Moscow, you will learnhow patriotic people who lived at that time were. Particularly indicative was the formation of militia units. 12 divisions were thrown into the defense of Moscow. In the first hall, you can see unique photographs of people leaving to fight the enemy.
Air Raid. Hall 2
Going into the second hall, you can see and feel all the horrors when bombs began to fall from the peaceful sky, and there was practically nowhere to escape from them. But somehow I had to defend myself. Soviet designers came up with many air defense installations that were used in defending the capital.
Everything that was used to protect against German aircraft, shows the State Museum of Defense of Moscow. At that time, the air raid alert service operated in the city. Artillery powerfully resisted enemy aircraft. And the Soviet pilots successfully rushed into the very lair of the enemy.
We will not surrender Moscow! Hall 3
The next exhibition tells about the terrifying onslaught of the Nazis. On the presented documents and exhibits, you can see what actions were taken by political leaders, how the defense of Moscow took place.
Listening to the guide, you can learn the amazing stories of the courage of ordinary people. The document "Plan for Capturing the Capital", which the museum has (the Museum of Defense of Moscow), is very interesting. Moscow museums have many unique historical testimonies.
Thus, having studied the plan for capturing the city, one can be surprised to learn how the Germans planned sharply andquickly take the capital by encirclement. But it was precisely the capture of Moscow that was associated with a common victory over the Soviet Union and the enslavement of its inhabitants. Hitler had huge plans for our Motherland, which, fortunately, were not destined to come true.
The State Museum of Defense of Moscow in its expositions and historical documents tells about the most dramatic episode when the Soviet army lost the battle. As a result, all approaches to the city were uncovered. The Germans took advantage of this. They almost reached the outskirts.
Despite all the tragedy of the situation and, it would seem, complete hopelessness, the Nazis failed to capture the city. The inhabitants resisted so much that the Germans were very surprised by the fortitude and patriotism of the Soviet people. This largely broke the confidence of the enemy troops, and they never conquered the capital. You can learn about all this by visiting the military museum - the Moscow Defense Museum.
Moscow museums show how much courage and heroism ordinary people showed in defending their city, their country.
For Moscow! Hall 4
Going to the fourth hall, we immediately get into the counteroffensive, which defeated the fascist army. The presented exhibits tell about the preparation for the decisive battle, as well as about the difficulties that arose and were successfully overcome.
The presented documents are very interesting to read, in which the leaders of the allied states spoke about the significance of the battle for Moscow.
The Great Commander-in-Chief was in commandGeorgy Zhukov, who, after another unsuccessful German offensive, decided on a counteroffensive. As a result, the enemy army was completely broken and driven far from Moscow.
Germany during the battle for the capital of the Soviet Union played its main battle, which involved the rapid and unhindered enslavement of the Soviet people.
Hurrah, victory! Hall 5
In this room you can see photos of especially distinguished soldiers and commanders. Here it is very interesting, especially for schoolchildren, to show the simple life of people in wartime. Visitors see how difficult the conditions were, but people did not give up and forged victory all together.
At any time, people need to maintain a good mood, and even more so when there is a war. The Moscow Defense Museum has posters that were hung on the streets of the city. They were satirical and at least somehow amused people. It is noteworthy that famous poets and artists drew and composed slogans.
Memory is sacred. Hall 6
The documents and belongings of those who fought and died for the Fatherland are a natural conclusion to all the expositions. The showcases contain documents that make it possible to judge the patriotic and heroic deed of a particular soldier.
People visiting the State Museum of Defense of Moscow always leave positive reviews. Parents and teachers who organize excursions for schoolchildren are especially grateful. The younger generation is very interested in looking into the past. Seeing everything with their own eyes, children start betterunderstand the importance and tragedy of war.
The address where the Moscow Defense Museum is located: Michurinsky Prospekt, Olympic Village, Building 3. On the third Sunday of any month, you can visit this formidable repository of military artifacts for free.
