The feat of Kazakhstanis on the fronts and in the rear of the Great Patriotic War (dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory)

This year marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. As our President K. K. Tokayev noted, May 9 holds a special place in our history. This is a day of selfless worship of the spirits of our grandfathers and fathers, grandparents who defended the country. This is the day when we remember the heroic feat of the people who defeated fascism. In a fierce war, our people made efforts and suffered huge losses. We won thanks to the heroism and dedication of the front-line soldiers, the dedication of the home front workers. It is our sacred duty to perpetuate the memory of our troubles, who made their lives for the liberation of the country and the bright future of the generation [1]. The first stage of the war was very difficult. In such circumstances, the role of Kazakhstan has increased somewhat. The war required a large output of ferrous, rare and non-ferrous metallurgy, coal and oil industries. Kazakhstan has accepted the evacuated institutions. In 1941-1942, more than 220 factories, workshops and artels were relocated to the republic. In addition, 240 industrial enterprises were built in Kazakhstan in 1941-1945. Kazakhstan supplied 85% of lead, 35% of tin, 75% of polymetallic ores. During the war years, Karaganda miners extracted 34 million tons of coal. Oil production increased by 39% [2]. Agriculture has also adapted to the need of war. Despite the fact that two thirds of the conscripts for the war were agricultural workers, in many collective farms 80% of the workers were women. The needlewomen showed courage in their work. Agricultural producers of Kazakhstan not only transferred bread, meat, and raw materials to the front, but also saved about 370,000 evacuated cattle. Thus, a large amount of meat, milk, wool, and leather were sent to the front. Residents of Kazakhstan raised funds for the assembly of tanks, airplanes, as well as an entire squadron. The funds voluntarily provided by Kazakhstanis for the needs of the front will amount to 4,700 million rubles. In addition, about 2.5 million warm clothes and 1,600 wagons of gifts were sent to the front. In addition, scientific and creative teams have been evacuated to Kazakhstan. Academic scientists such as the Moscow and Leningrad Film Studios, about 20 scientific institutions and world-famous names I. P. Vernadsky, V. A. Obruchev, A.M. Pankratova, A. A. Skochinsky and others were transferred to Almaty. As a spiritual weapon, literature served as a great cause. Such masters of poetry and prose as Zhambyl Zhabaev, Mukhtar Auezov, Sabit Mukanov, Dmitry Snegin, and young writers as Zhuban Moldagaliev, Syrbai Maulenov, Sagyngali Seyitov, and Zhumagali Sain wrote their works about the heroes of the front and rear. 90 Kazakhstani poets and writers fought on the war fronts [3]. From the first days of the war, military formations and units were formed on the territory of Kazakhstan. The 316th Infantry Division was one of the first to be established in Kazakhstan. The personnel was based on the workers of Almaty, Zhambyl and South Kazakhstan regions. Major General I. V. Panfilov, who participated in the Civil War and fought in the ranks of the glorious 25th Chapaev Division, was appointed division commander. In total, 12 rifle divisions, 4 cavalry divisions, 7 rifle brigades, about 50 separate regiments and battalions, and various military formations have been formed in Kazakhstan. During the war, 1,196,164 Kazakhstanis were drafted into the army. The formed military formations and units were multinational in composition. 670,000 people have been mobilized to work at industrial enterprises. The glorious 316th Infantry Division under the command of Major General I. V. Panfilov played a decisive role in the battles near Moscow. He managed to stubbornly resist the enemy tanks. The immortal feat of 28 soldiers of the 1075th Infantry regiment, who destroyed 18 Nazi tanks at the Dubosekovo junction on November 16, 1941 and did not send the enemy to Moscow, is known all over the world. Political instructor V. G. Klochkov, who was part of this group, said: “Russia is huge, but there is nowhere to retreat to! Follow Us, Moscow!”catchphrases spread all over the front. All twenty-eight Panfilov members were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. General I.V. Panfilov died heroically on November 18, 1941. In the battle for Moscow, having received the title of Hero only in 1990, the battalion under the command of senior Lieutenant Bauyrzhan Momyshuly showed resilience. In the same battle, Tolegen Tokhtarov, Malik Gabdullin, and others were Heroes of the Soviet Union. P. B. Vikhrev was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union after his heroic death. In addition, the Heroes of the Soviet Union were Karaganda pilot N.Abdirov, mortar man K. Metataev, Lieutenant G. Ramaev, who died heroically for their Homeland. Other divisions, brigades and regiments formed in Kazakhstan were deployed to the fronts of the Great Patriotic War in 1942. At that time, the 312th Division, formed in Aktobe, fought one seven-fold defensive battle against three or four enemy divisions near Maloyaroslavl. The 102nd Division, formed in Shymkent, held a defensive line in northeastern Ukraine. During the Great Patriotic War, the Battle of Stalingrad became a turning point. Among the formations involved in this fierce battle was the 38th Infantry Division, formed in Kazakhstan. He fought each time as part of the 62nd Army / Commander V. I. Chuikov /, the 57th Army / columnist F. I. Tolbukhin /, as well as the commander of the 64th Army / Commander M. S. Shumilov /, who bore the brunt of the battle for Stalingrad. The 81st Infantry Division, formed in the city of Zhambyl during the battles near Stalingrad, made a significant contribution to the defeat of the enemy. In late November and early November 1942, this division participated in battles against Nazi troops who attempted to capture the city of Kotelnikovo and, thus, liberate the besieged army of Paulus in the city of Stalingrad. Also, the battalions of the 152nd Rifle brigade, formed in Uralsk, blocked the road to

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