June 22, 1941, at 4 a.m. the Great Patriotic War began

The Brest Fortress was the first to stand in the way of the enemy and received the only title “Hero Fortress” in the world. The defense of the Brest Fortress lasted from June 22 to July 1941 - this is one of the very first major battles of the Soviet troops with fascist invaders during the Great Patriotic War.

The center of the Brest Fortress - the monument “Courage” - is a generalized image of a victorious warrior, 33.5 meters high. This structure, incredible in size and impact power, was erected on the main square of the memorial.

The feat of the defenders of the Brest Fortress was repeated many times during the Great Patriotic War by citizens of the USSR who were besieged or locked in a blockade (Moscow, Leningrad, Stalingrad ...). 12 cities were awarded the title of hero cities. This honorable name is borne by Moscow, Murmansk, Minsk, Smolensk, Tula, Leningrad, Stalingrad, Novorossiysk, Kerch, Kiev, Sevastopol, Odessa.


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