Ribbon of Leningrad Victory
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Ribbon of Leningrad Victory — A non-profit and non-political campaign, launched 18 January 2009 and held in the city-wide preparations for and celebration of the 65 th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi blockade
during World War II
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The ribbon, which is distributed within the campaign - is a small strip of cloth in two colors: olive and green. Olive green ribbon symbolizes the victory, and green - the color of life. They also repeat the color blocks medals "In Defense of Leningrad" - the main award blockade.
The idea to hold the action arose due to the success of the country and in St. Petersburg, shares of St. George's Ribbon.
During the rally organizers distributed in St. Petersburg one million copies of "Victory Ribbon Leningrad. Those wishing to take part in the rally could get free ribbons 26 and 27 January in the offices of the Savings Bank, in post offices, and on twelve central stations Underground.
Ribbons were awarded to all participants following citywide celebrations:
Siege of Leningrad
The Siege of Leningrad, also known as the Leningrad Blockade was a prolonged military operation resulting from the failure of the German Army Group North to capture Leningrad, now known as Saint Petersburg, in the Eastern Front theatre of World War II. It started on 8 September 1941, when the last...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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The ribbon, which is distributed within the campaign - is a small strip of cloth in two colors: olive and green. Olive green ribbon symbolizes the victory, and green - the color of life. They also repeat the color blocks medals "In Defense of Leningrad" - the main award blockade.
The idea to hold the action arose due to the success of the country and in St. Petersburg, shares of St. George's Ribbon.
During the rally organizers distributed in St. Petersburg one million copies of "Victory Ribbon Leningrad. Those wishing to take part in the rally could get free ribbons 26 and 27 January in the offices of the Savings Bank, in post offices, and on twelve central stations Underground.
Ribbons were awarded to all participants following citywide celebrations:
- 26 January, 17.30 - urban student holiday "Tatyana's Day" (JCC "Petersburg");
- January 26 - the final concert of the 5 th International competition of patriotic song "Hail, Motherland" (BKZ "October");
- January 27 - a concert dedicated to the 65 th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege during World War II (Ice Palace).
Interesting Facts
- Each ribbon cost the budget of St. Petersburg in 3.5 ruble, thus all of their production has been spent 3.5 million rubles
Links
- Page action "Ribbons of the Leningrad Region" on the official website of the St. Petersburg
- 20-01-2009 City prepares to celebrate the 65 anniversary of the lifting of the blockade
- 26-01-2009 Action plan for the preparation and celebration of the 65 th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945