Category Archives: Gomel

Museum of Military Glory, Gomel, Belarus

Posted on April 22, 2013 by mamayevkurgan

This smallish museum, which tells the story of the military history of the Gomel region from prehistory to the present day, first opened in 2004, and the full collection was officially opened the following year.  The collection is housed in … Continue reading →

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Liberation Memorial, Chonki, Belarus

Posted on December 13, 2012 by mamayevkurgan

This memorial, commemorating the liberation of the Gomel region in November 1943, stands on the bank of the River Sozh in the village of Chonki (Чёнки), in the southwestern outskirts of Gomel city. The memorial consists of a obelisk, which … Continue reading →

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Liberation Memorial, Gomel, Belarus

Posted on October 19, 2012 by mamayevkurgan

This T-34/85 tank is displayed in front of Gomel’s Central Stadium at the junction of Victory Street and Soviet Street (ул. Победы and Советская ул.). It commemorates the city’s liberation on November 26, 1943, by forces of the Belarussian Front … Continue reading →

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T-34 Memorial, Khoiniki, Belarus

Posted on July 21, 2012 by mamayevkurgan

I snapped this T-34 in the town of Khoiniki in the Gomel region of southern Belarus in the summer of 2009. The cladding had been removed from the concrete pedestal for renovation works, so I was unable to glean any … Continue reading →

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