Sevastopol saw the reenactment of events from one of the most significant battles for the city in World War II: the Battle of Mount Sapun which took place on May 7, 1944.
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Olesya Kurpiaeva
Sevastopol saw the reenactment of events from one of the most significant battles for the city in World War II: the Battle of Sapun Ridge which took place on May 7, 1944.
Olesya Kurpiaeva
The battle's reenactment followed historical events as closely as possible.
Olesya Kurpiaeva
There were tons of sensations for viewers to experience: gunshots, the smell of gun powder, and a low-flying plane from World War II whirring over the spectators' heads.
Olesya Kurpiaeva
This was the 16th reconstruction. Members of Crimean military historical societies reenact the Battle of Sapun Ridge every year on the first Sunday in May.
Olesya Kurpiaeva
This year, nearly 20 thousand people gathered to view the reconstruction. But, judging by the number of cars, it seemed like the whole city turned out on Sapun Ridge .
Olesya Kurpiaeva
Sapun Ridge was a key defense point for southeast Sevastopol. Its steep eastern slop was turned into a multi-layered defense system.
Olesya Kurpiaeva
The attack was preceded by a powerful artillery attack. 250 guns located at the twelfth kilometer were concentrated on the front. Three batteries of 122-mm howitzers fired at point-blank range.
Olesya Kurpiaeva
Fighting for each trench and stronghold was fierce. The Germany Armed Forces tried to counterattack several times, but they could not hold up against the onslaught of Soviet troops.
Olesya Kurpiaeva
At 7:30 pm on the same day, Soviet troops broke through to Sapun Ridge's peak, opening the road to Sevastopol.
Olesya Kurpiaeva
The city was liberated on May 9 and on May 12, Hitler's remaining forces surrendered the city of Kherson.
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