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Nikolay Shchetinin
Nikolay Ivanovich Shchetinin (Russian language, Russian: Николай Иванович Щетинин; 21 March 1921 – 3 October 1968) was a Soviet Army lieutenant colonel and Hero of the Soviet Union. During the Battle of the Dnieper, Shchetinin was a senior lieutenant and was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union for his reported leadership of a company in capturing a village against numerically superior German forces. Early life Shchetinin was born on 21 March 1921 in the village of Mikhayevsky in what is now the Vozhegodsky District of Vologda Oblast to a peasant family of Russians, Russian ethnicity. He graduated from seven grades at the Yavengskoy Junior High School. He also graduated from the factory training school. Shchetinin worked at the locomotive depot station at Nyandoma. In October 1940, he was drafted into the Red Army. After graduating from a regimental cadet school, he was given the rank of Sergeant. World War II Shchetinin fought in World War II fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vologda
Vologda ( rus, Вологда, p=ˈvoləɡdə) is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, city and the administrative center of Vologda Oblast, Russia, located on the river Vologda (river), Vologda within the watershed of the Northern Dvina. Population: The city serves as a major transport hub of the Northwestern Federal District, Northwest of Russia. The Ministry of Culture (Russia), Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation has classified Vologda as a historic city, one of 41 in Russia and one of only three in Vologda Oblast. 224 buildings in Vologda have been officially recognized as cultural heritage monuments. History Foundation The official founding year of Vologda is 1147,Official website of Vologda Oblast Government: A brief history of Vologda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
