"Pavlov's House"
Sovetskaya ulitsa 39, Volgograd
Volgogradskaja oblast, Russia
"Pavlov's House" was a four-story building, which was scene of brutal fighting from 23 September to 25 November 1942, during the battle of Stalingrad. It was held and defended by a 25-man understrenght platoon and Soviet citizens under direct command of Junior Sergeant Yakov Pavlov. To prevent being isolated, a communication trench was dug to Soviet positions outside. [b]"Pavlov's House" today:[/b] It was rebuild after the battle and a memorial, made from bricks from the original building, was attached to the eastern outer wall of the complex. The text on this memorial reads: [i]"In this house, military and workers heroic deeds were united."[/i]
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