Historical Events tagged with "ogonyok"
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Military & Warfare
Khaldei's Iconic Reichstag Photograph Published
May 13th, 1945 79 years ago
Yevgeny Khaldei's photograph of Soviet soldiers raising a flag over the Reichstag was published in Ogonyok magazine. The image symbolizes victory over Nazi Germany and captures a historic moment in the final days of World War II. The photograph, taken on May 2, 1945, showcases a huge Soviet flag unfurling amidst the ruins of Berlin. Khaldei's work became a defining representation of Soviet triumph and resilience.
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