As is now called Stalingrad

Stalingrad is the famous hero city. A lot of domestic and foreign films were filmed about the battle near Stalingrad, a huge number of streets and quarters were named. This article is devoted to exactly this city and the history of the formation of its modern name - Volgograd.

In Soviet times, it was often possible to find the city called some outstanding personality on the map: the commander, politics, commander-in-chief. Not exception was Stalingrad.

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Stalingrad - the origin of the name

In total, the city from the moment of its foundation was 3 names. The city was founded in 1589 as Tsaritsyn (next to the River Queen). Then, in 1925, the city received his second name - Stalingrad, in honor of Stalin, who led the defense city from the army of Ataman Krasnova.

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Stalingrad - modern name

In 1961, 8 years after the death of Stalin, when the dust of patriotism to this person is dot, the city was renamed Volgograd. Back in the 18th century, the city was one of the main industrial cities of Russia, which is to this day.

Disputes on the topic of Renaming Volgograd back to Stalingrad are conducted today. People who support the left political course, mostly communists, socialists and many elderly people believe that the renaming of the city is disrespect for history and those people who fell under the battle near Stalingrad.

This issue was considered in the highest echelons, at the state level. To come to a consensus, the government decided to leave the name Stalingrad only into specific dates that are directly related to historical events of the city.

Days when Volgograd is officially called Stalingrad:

• February 2. On this day, Soviet troops defeated the fascists in the battle near Stalingrad.
• May 9. The common day of victory over the fascist Germany and its allies.
• June, 22. Memory Day and Grief Died in World War II.
• September 2. Day end of World War II.
• August 23. Memorial Day of the inhabitants of Stalingrad killed from the fascist bombing.
• November 19th. On this day began the defeat of the fascist army near Stalingrad.