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The Memorial "Field of Cossack Glory" was opened on August 4, 2007 in the village of Kushchyovskaya near the federal highway M4 near the famous monument "Cossack". The opening is timed to the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Kushchev in 1942, when the Cossacks of the 15th Don and 12th Kuban Cavalry Divisions held the defense to death, stopping the tank attack of the German troops. For this feat, the 4th Kuban Cossack Cavalry Corps was awarded the title of Guards Corps.Monument to Cossack Guards
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Monument to Cossack Guards
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Monument to Cossack Guards
Monument «Cossack guards». On the highway M4 «Don» is not far from the village of Kushchevskaya, towering over the steppe monument «Cossack guards» - the participants of the Fourth Kuban Cossack Cavalry Corps. This monument is the hallmark of the Kuban, where the village of Kushchevskaya - a Cossack outpost. In October 1941, we decided to form cavalry divisions. Cossack Hundreds were created at the expense of the collective farms, who gave the horses, saddles, harness, Cossack swords, clothing for Cossacks. The process of collecting and passing in Kushchevskaya district. Monument to Cossack Guards 2
Monument to Cossack Guards
Monument «Cossack guards». On the highway M4 «Don» is not far from the village of Kushchevskaya, towering over the steppe monument «Cossack guards» - the participants of the Fourth Kuban Cossack Cavalry Corps. This monument is the hallmark of the Kuban, where the village of Kushchevskaya - a Cossack outpost. In October 1941, we decided to form cavalry divisions. Cossack Hundreds were created at the expense of the collective farms, who gave the horses, saddles, harness, Cossack swords, clothing for Cossacks. The process of collecting and passing in Kushchevskaya district. Monument to Cossack Guards 2
Monument to Cossack Guards
And August 2, 1942 near Kushchevskaya Cossacks station as a result of a fierce battle destroyed one hundred and first German division, 'Green Rose' and 2 SS regiment. Steppe over a dozen kilometers was covered with enemy corpses. Italian officer in his blog wrote about the battles of Kushchevskaya, that the Cossacks - it's not the soldiers, and devils on steel horses, and living here can hardly get out. In August 1942, for 4 days of fighting on river banks Ei Cavalry Corps has destroyed more than 4,000 Nazi soldiers, a lot of military equipment. It is for those fighting 17 Cossack Corps, including all of the received high rank of the Guard in August 1942. Monument to Cossack Guards 3
Monument to Cossack Guards
And August 2, 1942 near Kushchevskaya Cossacks station as a result of a fierce battle destroyed one hundred and first German division, 'Green Rose' and 2 SS regiment. Steppe over a dozen kilometers was covered with enemy corpses. Italian officer in his blog wrote about the battles of Kushchevskaya, that the Cossacks - it's not the soldiers, and devils on steel horses, and living here can hardly get out. In August 1942, for 4 days of fighting on river banks Ei Cavalry Corps has destroyed more than 4,000 Nazi soldiers, a lot of military equipment. It is for those fighting 17 Cossack Corps, including all of the received high rank of the Guard in August 1942. Monument to Cossack Guards 3
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Monument to Cossack Guards
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Cuadro de la 'Batalla de Kushchóvskaya'. Monument to Cossack Guards 18
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Cuadro de la 'Batalla de Kushchóvskaya'. Monument to Cossack Guards 18
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