Orders of the Day, February 24 - April 10, 1944
Order of the Day, February 24, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Army General Popov and Govorov
Troops of the 2nd Baltic Front, directly assisted by troops of the
Leningrad Front, developing their offensive in difficult conditions of
forest and swamp areas, today, February 24, as a result of a vigorous
attack, captured the town and important railway junction of Dno, a
powerful strongpoint of German defences in the Pskov direction.
In the fighting to capture the town of Dno, distinction was won by
troops under Lieut.-Gen. Korotkov, Lieut.-Gen. Roginsky, Maj.-Gen.
Stepanenko and Maj.-Gen. Rozhdestvensky; artillerymen under Maj.-Gen.
of Artillery Kupri-yanov and Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Petropavlovsky; and
tankmen under Col. Pshenetsky and Col. Urbanov.
To commemorate the victory, the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting to liberate the town of Dno
will be recommended to bear the name of Dno and to be awarded orders.
Today, February 24, at 21.00 (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 12
artillery salvoes from 124 guns our gallant troops which captured the
town of Dno.
For excellent military operations I express ray thanks to all the
troops under your command which took part in the fighting to liberate
the town of Dno.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, February 24, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Army General Rokossovsky
Troops of the 1st Byelorussian Front, having forced the Dnieper, broke
through powerful German defences on a front of 50 kilometres, advanced
20 - 25 kilometres in three days offensive fighting, and today,
February 24, captured by storm, the town and large railway station of
Rogachev, an important strongpoirtt in the German defences in the
Bobruisk direction.
In the fighting to capture the town of Rogachev distinction was won by
the troops under Lieut.-Gen. Gorbatov, Maj,-Gen.Urbanovich;
artillerymen under Lieut.-Gen. of Artillery Semenov; tankmen under
Lieut.-Col. Makarikov and Major Belyakov; airmen under Lieut.-Gen. of
Aviation Rudenko; and sappers under Col. Voronov, Major Kozhin and
Captain Shaferost.
To commemorate the victory, the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting to liberate the town of
Rogachev will be recommended to bear the name of Rogachev and to be
awarded orders.
Today, February 24, at 22.00 (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 12
artillery salvoes from 124 guns the gallant troops of the 1st
Byelorussian Front which captured the town of Rogachev.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting to liberate the town
of Rogachev.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 5, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Zhukov
Troops of the First Ukrainian Front, commanded by Marshal of the Soviet
Union Zhukov – in place of Army-Gen. Vatutin, owing to the latter's
illness – on March 4, going over to the offensive, broke through the
strong German defences along a front of about 180 kilometres, and in
two days offensive engagements advanced from 25 - 50 kilometres.
In the course of the offensive, our troops routed four German tank
divisions and eight infantry divisions, captured the town and large
railway station of Izyaslavl and the towns of Shumsk, Yampol and
Ostropol, and captured more than 500 other populated places, including
Katrinburg, Vishgrudek, Teofipol, Bazilia, Kupel Lyakhovtsky,
Belogorodka, Antoniny, Velikiye Matsevichi and Gordishche, and are
fighting at the approaches to the railway station of Volochissk.
In the fighting, distinction was won by the troops commanded by
Lieut.-Gen. Chernyakhovsky, Col.-Gen. Grechko, Lieut.-Gen. Pukhov and
Lieut.-Gen. Zhuravlev; tankmen commanded by Col.-Gen. Rybalko and
Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Badanov; artillerymen commanded by Col.-Gen.
of Artillery Varentsov and Lieut.-Gen. of Artillery Korolkov; and
airmen commanded by Col.-Gen. of Aviation Krasovsky.
To commemorate the victory, the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting will be recommended to bear
the names of Shumsk, Izyaslavl, Yampol and Ostropol, and be awarded
orders.
Today, March 5, at 23.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 20
artillery salvoes from 224 guns our gallant troops of the 1st Ukrainian
Front which broke through the German defences.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the break-through of the German
defences.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 9, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Army General Malinovsky
Troops of the 3rd Ukrainian Front, having gone over to the offensive,
have forced the river Ingulets, broken through the strong German
defences along the western bank of the river, and in four days
offensive engagements advanced from 30 - 60 kilometres, widening their
breakthrough to 170 kilometres along the front.
In the offensive our troops inflicted a heavy defeat on three German
tank divisions and six infantry divisions, captured Novy Bug and
Kazanka, district centres of Nikolayev Region, took more than 200 other
populated place's, and cut the Dolihskaya-Nikolayev railway line.
In the fighting, distinction was won by troops commanded by Col.-Gen.
Chuykov and Lieut.-Gen. Glagolev; cavalry commanded by Lieut.-Gen.
Pliyev; tankmen commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Tanashchishin
and Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Pushkin; troops commanded by Maj.-Gen.
Morozov, Maj.-Gen. Kravtsov, Maj.-Gen. Glazunov, Maj.-Gen. Kotov,
Maj.-Gen. Ruchkin and Maj.-Gen. Kosobutsky; artillerymen commanded by
Lieut.-Gen. of Artillery Nedelin, Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Pozgarsky and
Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Alexeyenko; airmen commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of
Aviation Sudets; and pontoon troops of Lieut.-Gen. of Engineering
Troops Kotlyar.
To commemorate the victory, units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting will be recommended to bear
the name of Novy Bug and to be awarded orders.
Today, March 9, at 21.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 20
artillery salvoes from 224 guns our gallant troops of the 3rd Ukrainian
Front which broke through the German defences.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the break-through of the German
defences.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 9, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Zhukov
Troops of the 1st Ukrainian Front, developing their offensive, today,
March 9, as a result of a skilful outflanking manoeuvre combined, with
a frontal attack, captured the town of Starokonstantinov, an important
strongpoint of the German defences in the Proskurov direction.
In the fighting for the capture of the town of Starokonstantinov,
distinction was won by the troops commanded by Col.-Gen.Grechko,
Col.-Gen. Rybalko, Lieut.-Gen. Bondarev, Maj.-Gen. Popov and Maj.-Gen.
Gordeyev; artillerymen commanded by Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Brichenok;
tankmen commanded by Maj.-Gen. of Tank Troops Ivanov; and airmen
commanded by Col.-Gen. of Aviation Krasovsky.
To commemorate the victory, the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of the town
of Starokonstantinov will be recommended, to bear the name of
Starokonstantinov and to be awarded orders.
Today, March 9, at 23.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 12
artillery salvoes from 124 guns our gallant troops of the 1st Ukrainian
Front who captured the town of Starokonstantinov.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for the liberation
of the town of Starokonstantinov.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 10, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Koniev
Troops of the Second Ukrainian Front, having resumed their offensive
have broken through the strong German defences in the Uman direction,
and in five days of offensive engagements advanced from 40 - 70
kilometres, and widened the breach to 175 kilometres along the front.
As a result of the operation carried out by the troops of the Front,
they have captured the town of Uman, the town and important railway
junction of Khristinovka, Talnoye, Buki, Mankov-ka, Babanka and
Ekaterinopol, district centres of the Kiev Region, Monastyrishche,
district centre of the Vinnitsa Region, and more than 300 other
populated places.
In the course of the offensive our troops inflicted a heavy defeat on
six German tank divisions, seven infantry divisions and one artillery
division, and captured more than 500 tanks .and self-propelled guns, of
which more than 200 are "Tigers," "Panthers" and "Ferdinands" in full
working order, about 600 field guns of various calibres, and more than
12,000 lorries.
In the fighting distinction was won by tankmen commanded by Lieut.-Gen.
of Tank Troops Bogdanov, Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Kravchenko and
Marshal of Armoured Tank Troops Rotmistrov, troops- commanded by
Lieut.-Gen. Trofimenko, Lieut.-Gen. Koroteyev, Lieut.-Gen.Zhmachenko
and Lieut.-Gen.Calanin, artillerymen commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of
Artillery Fomin, Maj.-Gen of Artillery Lebedev, Maj.-Gen of Artillery
Gusarov, and airmen commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Aviation Coryunov.
ieut.-Gen. Koroteyev, Lieut.-Gen. Zhmachenko and Lieut.-Gen. Galanin,
artillerymen commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Artillery Fomin, Maj.-Gen. of
Artillery Lebedev, Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Faustov and Maj.-Gen. of
Artillery Gusarov, and airmen commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Aviation
Goryunov.
To commemorate the victory, the units and formations which particularly
distiguished themselves in the fighting shall be recommended to have
the name of Uman conferred on them and to be awarded orders.
Today, March 10, at 21.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, will in the name of the Motherland salute with 20
artillery salvoes from 224 guns our gallant troops of the Second
Ukrainian Front which broke through the German defences and routed the
Uman-Khristinovka German grouping.
For the excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the
troops under your, command which made the breakthrough and routed the
Uman-Khristinovka German grouping.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 13, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Army General Malinovsky
Troops of the Third Ukrainian Front, having forced the River Dnieper in
its lower reaches, have captured the town of Berislav, and, developing
their offensive, today, March 13, as a result of street fighting,
captured the town of Kherson – a large junction of railway and water
communications and an important strong point in the German defences at
the mouth of the River Dnieper.
In the fighting distinction was won by the troops commanded by
Lieut.-Gen. Grechkin, Maj.-Gen. Rubanyuk, Col. Mergelov and Col.
Dorofeyev; artillerymen commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Artillery Nedelin
and Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Osmolovsky; tankmen commanded by Lieut.-Gen.
of Tank Troops Sviridov; airmen commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Aviation
Sudets; and pontoon builders commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Engineering
Troops Kotlyar and Col. Sergeyev.
To commemorate the victory the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of the
towns of Kherson and Berislav are recommended for conferment of the
names of Kherson and Berislav and for award of orders.
Today, March 13, at 22.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in. the name of the Motherland, will salute with
-20 artillery salvoes from 224 guns the gallant troops of the Third
Ukrainian Front which captured the towns of Kherson and Be-rislav.
For the excellent military operation I express my thanks to all the
troops under your command which took part in the fighting for the
liberation of the towns of Kherson and Berislav.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 16, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Koniev
Troops of the Second Ukrainian Front, developing their offensive,
yesterday, March 15, as a result of a resolute attack by formations of
tanks and infantry, captured the large railway junction and town of
Vapnyarka, thus cutting the most important Zhmerinka-Odessa main
railway.
In the fighting for Vapnyarka distinction was won by tankmen commanded
by Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Bogdanov and Maj.-Gen. of Tank roops
Dubovoi, and troops commanded by Lieut.-Gen. Trofimenko and Lieut.-Gen.
Zhmachenko.
To commemorate the victory the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of
Vapnyarka are recommended to bear, the name of Vapnyarka and to be
awarded orders.
Today, March 16, at 21.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 12
artillery salvoes from 124 guns our gallant troops of the Second
Ukrainian Front which captured the large railway junction and town of
Vapnyarka.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for Vapnyarka.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 17, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Zhukov
Troops of the First Ukrainian Front, developing their offensive, today,
March 17, as the result of an outflanking manoeuvre, captured the town
of Dubno – an important strong point in the German defences in the Lvov
direction.
In the fighting for the capture of the town of Dubno, distinction was
won by troops commanded by Lieut.-Gen. Pukhov, Lieut.-Gen. Nechayev and
Maj.-Gen. Cherokmanov; tankmen commanded by Maj.-Gen. of Tank Troops
Korolev and Col. Pushkarev; and artillerymen commanded by Maj.-Gen. of
Artillery Kubeyev.
To commemorate the victory the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of the town
of Dubno are recommended to have the name of Dubno conferred on them
and to be awarded orders.
Today, March 17, at 22.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with- 12
artillery salvoes from 124 guns our gallant troops of the First
Ukrainian Front which captured the town of Dubno.
For the excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the
troops under your command which took part in the fighting for the
liberation of the town of Dubno.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 18, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Koniev
Troops of the Second Ukrainian Front, continuing their offensive,
yesterday, March 17, captured by storm the town and large railway
station of Novo Ukrainka and the town and important railway junction of
Pomoshnaya, which had been turned by the Germans into powerful
strongpoints in their defences.
In the fighting for the capture of Novo Ukrainka and Promoshnaya
distinction was won by troops commanded by Lieut.-Gen. Zhadov and
Col.-Gen. Shumilov; tankmen commanded by Maj.~ Gen. of Tank Troops
Katkov and Col. Brizhinev; and artillerymen commanded by Maj.-Gen. of
Artillery Polyeuktov, Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Petrov and Maj.-Gen. of
Artillery Popovich.
To commemorate the victory, the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of Novo
Ukrainka and Pomoshnaya are recommended to have the name of Novo
Ukrainka conferred on them and to be decorated with orders.
Today, March 18, at 20.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 12
artillery salvoes from 124 guns our gallant troops of the Second
Ukrainian Front which captured Novo Ukrainka and Pomoshnaya.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for the liberation
of Novo Ukrainka and Pomoshnaya.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 18, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Zhukov
Today, March 18, as a result of two days fighting, the troops of the
First Ukrainian Front captured the operationally important railway
junction and town of Zhmerinka.
In the fighting for the capture of Zhmerinka, distinction was won by
troops commanded by Col.-Gen. Moskalenko and Lieut.-Gen. Golubovsky;
tankmen commanded by Col. Belyayev; artillerymen commanded by Maj.-Gen.
of Artillery Likhachev; and airmen commanded by Col.-Gen. of Aviation
Krasovsky and Maj.-Gen. of Aviation Kamanin.
To commemorate the victory, the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of
Zhmerinka shall be recommended to bear the name of Zhmerinka and to be
awarded orders.
Today, March 18, at 21.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 12
artillery salvoes from 124 guns our gallant troops of the First
Ukrainian Front which captured Zhmerinka.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part.in the fighting for the liberation
of Zhmerinka.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 19, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Zhukov
Today, March 19, troops of the First Ukrainian Front, as the result of
an outflanking manoeuvre and frontal attack, captured the town of
Kremenets, a powerful natural fortress on the crest of the Kremenets
Hills, strengthened by the Germans with a well-developed network of
artificial fortifications.
In the fighting for the capture of the town of Kremenets, distinction
was won by troops commanded by Lieut.-Gen. Pukhov and Lieut.-Gen.
Kiryukhin; artillerymen commanded by Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Kubeyev and
Col. Sussky; tankmen commanded by Maj.-Gen. of Tank Troops Korolev; and
airmen commanded by Col.-Gen. of Aviation Krasovsky, Maj.-Gen. of
Aviation Galunov and Col. Lozhechnikov.
To commemorate the victory the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of
Kremenets will be recommended to bear the name of Kremenets and to be
awarded orders.
Today, March 19, at 21.00 hours (Moscow; time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 12
artillery salvoes from 124 guns our gallant troops of the First
Ukrainian Front which captured Kremenets.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for the liberation
of the town of Kremenets.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 20, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Koniev
Troops of the First Ukrainian Front today, March 20, captured by storm
and an outflanking manoeuvre the regional and large industrial centre
of the Ukraine, the town of Vinnitsa, which had been converted by the
Germans into a powerful strongpoint of their defences on the Southern
Bug.
In the fighting for the capture of Vinnitsa distinction was won by
troops commanded by Col.-Gen. Moskalenko, Lieut.-Gen. Sheverdin and
Maj.-Gen. Kislitsyn, artillerymen commanded by Maj.-Gen. of Artillery
Likhachev, tankmen commanded by Col. Belyayev and airmen commanded by
Col.-Gen. of Aviation Krasovsky and Maj.-Gen. of Aviation Kamanin.
To commemorate the victory the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of Vinnitsa
will be recommended for the conferment of the name of Vinnitsa and for
award of orders.
Today, March 20, at 20.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of the
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 20
artillery salvoes from 224 guns the gallant troops of the First
Ukrainian Front which captured the town of Vinnitsa.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for the liberation
of the town of Vinnitsa.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 20, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Zhukov
Troops of the Second Ukrainian Front, as a result of a vigorous
manoeuvre by tank formations and infantry, yesterday, March 19,
captured the town of Mogilev-Podolski, large railway junction and
important strongpoint of the German defence on the Dniester.
In the fighting for the capture of Mogilev-Podolski distinction was won
by troops commanded by Lieut.-Gen. Trofimenko, Lieut.-Gen. Goryachev
and Maj.-Gen. Semenov; tankmen commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops
Kravchenko and Lieut. Gen. of Tank Troops Volkov; artillerymen
commanded by Col. Kabatchikov and sappers commanded by Maj.-Gen. of
Engineering Troops Tsirlin.
To commemorate the victory the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of the town
of Mogilev-Podolski will be recommended for conferment of the name of
Mogilev-Podolski and for the award of orders.
Today, March 20, at 20.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of the
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 12
artillery salvoes from 124 guns the gallant troops of the Second
Ukrainian Front which captured the town of Mogilev-Podolski.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for the liberation
of the town of Mogilev-Podolski.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 22, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Koniev
Troops of the Second Ukrainian Front, continuing their offensive,
today, March 22, after two days stubborn fighting, captured the town of
Pervomaisk, an important railway junction and. powerful strongpoint in
the German defences in the middle reaches of the Southern Bug.
In the fighting for the capture of the town of Pervomaisk, distinction
was won by troops commanded by Lieut.-Gen. Zhadov, Col.-Gen. Shumilov,
Lieut.-Gen. Rodimtsev, Maj.-Gen. Lebedenko, Maj.-Gen. Akimenko,
Maj.-Gen. Morozoy, Maj.-Gen. Baklanov and Maj.-Gen. Lilenkov,
artillerymen commanded by Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Poluektov, and tankmen
commanded by Maj.-Gen. of Tank Troops Katkov.
To commemorate the victory, the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of the town
of Pervomaisk will be recommended for conferment of the name of
Pervomaisk and award of orders.
Today, March 22, at 21.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 12-
artillery salvoes from 124 guns our gallant troops of the Second
Ukrainian Front which captured the town of Pervomaisk.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for the liberation
of the town of Pervomaisk.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 24, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Zhukov
Troops of the First Ukrainian Front, having beaten off all enemy
counter-attacks in the Tarnopol-Proskurov sector and worn down in these
engagements the counter-attacking German tank and infantry divisions, a
few days ago, unexpectedly for the enemy, went over to the offensive
and broke through his front.
In four days offensive engagements troops of the First Ukrainian Front
advanced from 60 - 100 kilometres, captured the town and operationally
important railway junction of Ghertkov, the town of Gusyatin and the
town and the railway junction of Zaleshchiki on the River Dniester, and
liberated over 400 other populated places.
In fighting to achieve the breakthrough and to capture the towns of
Chertkov, Gusyatin and Zaleshchiki, distinction was won by troops
commanded by Col.-Gen. Chernyakhovsky, Col.-Gen. Grechko, Lieut.-Gen.
Zhuravlev, Col.-Gen. Moskalenko, Lieut.-Gen. Lyudnikov, Maj.-Gen.
Chuvakov, Maj.-Gen. Zamertsev, Maj.-Gen. Lazko and Maj.-Gen. Shmygo;
tankmen commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Katukov, Col,-Gen.
Rybalko, Lieut.-Gen. Lelyushenko, Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Getman,
Maj.-Gen. of Tank Troops Dremov, Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Panfilov,
Maj.-Gen. of’ Tank Troops Ivanov, Maj.-Gen. of Tank Troops Malygin and
Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Polubayurov; artillerymen commanded by
Col.-Gen. of Artillery Varentsov, Maj.-Gen. of. Artillery Brichenok,
Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Likhachev, Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Volchok,
Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Sanko and Col.Razumovsky; airmen commanded by
Col.-Gen. of Aviation Kras-ovsky, Maj.-Gen. of Aviation Polunov, Maj.
Gen..of Aviation Golovnya, Maj.-Gen. of Aviation Kamanin, Col.
Kotelnikov, Col. Yuzeyev and Capt. Titarenko.
To commemorate the victory the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting to achieve the breakthrough
and for the liberation of the towns Chertkov, Gusyatin and Zaleshchiki
will be recommended for conferment of the names Chertkov, Gusyatin and
Zaleshchiki and for the award of orders.
Today, March 24, at 22.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 20
artillery salvoes from 224 guns the gallant troops of the First
Ukrainian Front which broke through the German defences in the
Tarnopol-Proskurov sector.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 25, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Zhukov
Troops of the First Ukrainian Front today, March 25, after stubborn
fighting, captured the town and large railway junction of Pros-kurov, a
powerful strongpoint of the German defences.
In the fighting for Proskurov, distinction was won by troops commanded
by Col.-Gen.Grechko, Maj.-Gen. Gordeyev, Maj.-Gen. Shmygo and Col.
Chernov; tankmen commanded by Col.-Gen. Rybalko, Maj.-Gen. of Tank
Troops Malygin and Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Panfilov; artillerymen
commanded by Col.-Gen. of Artillery Varentsov, Maj.-Gen. of Artillery
Brichenok, Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Volkinshtein and Maj.-Gen. of
Artillery Sanko; airmen commanded by Col.-Gen. of Aviation Krasovsky,
Maj.-Gen. of Aviation Golovnya, Maj.-Gen. of Aviation Lakeyev, Col.
Kotelnikov and Col. Nechiporenko; and sappers commanded, by Col. Stonog.
To commemorate the victory the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of the town
of Proskurov will be recommended to bear the name of Proskurov and to
be awarded orders.
Today, March 25, at 21.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 12
artillery salvoes from 124 guns the gallant troops of the First
Ukrainian Front which captured the town of Proskurov.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for the liberation
of the town of Proskurov.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 26, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Koniev
Several days ago troops of the Second Ukrainian Front, continuing their
vigorous offensive, forced the River Dniester on a front of 175
kilometres, captured the town and important railway junction of Byeltsy
and, developing their offensive, reached our State frontier – the river
Pruth – on a front of 85 kilometres.
In the fighting for the forcing of the Dniester, the capture of the
town and railway junction of Byeltsy and the reaching of the State
frontier, distinction was won by troops commanded by Lieut.-Gen.
Koroteyev, Lieut.-Gen. Trofimenko, Lieut.-Gen. Zhmachenko, Lieut.-Gen. Managarov and Lieut.-Gen. Galanin; tankmen commanded by
Lieut.-Gen.of Tank Troops Bogdanov, Marshal of Armoured Troops
Rotmistrov and Lieut. Gen. of Tank Troops Kravchenko; artillerymen
commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Artillery Fomin; airmen commanded by
Col.-Gen. of Aviation Goryunov; and sappers commanded by Col. Glezer,
Col. Ponimash, Col. Malnov and Col. Petrov.
To commemorate the victory the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the forcing of the Dniester, the capture of
Byeltsy and the reaching of the State frontier will be recommended to
bear -the name of Dniester and to be awarded orders.
Today, March 26, at 21.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland., Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 24
artillery salvoes from 324 guns our gallant troops of the Second
Ukrainian Front which forced.the Dniester and reached our State
frontier.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for forcing the
Dniester, capturing Byeltsy and reaching the State frontier.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 27, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Zhukov
Troops of the First Ukrainian Front, developing their offensive
yesterday, March 26,-as a result of a vigorous blow by tank format:
ions and infantry, captured the Regional centre of the Ukraine, the
town of Kamenets – Podolsk, a powerful strongpoint of the
German defences on the Dniester.
In the fighting for the town of Kamenets-Podolsk, distinction was won
by troops commanded by Lieut.-Gen. Lelyushenko, tankmen commanded by
Maj.-Gen. of Tank Corps Belov, Lieut.-Gen. Akimov, Col. Smirnov, Col.
Zhukov, Col. Denisov, Col. Fomichev, Col. Medvedyev, Col. Turkin and
Col. Ryvzh, artillerymen commanded by Col. Rubasov, airmen commanded by
Maj.-Gen. of Aviation Golovnya, Maj.-Gen. of Aviation Kamanin, Col.
Kotelnikov and Col. Nechiporenko, and sappers commanded by Maj.-Gen. of
Engineering Plagoslavov and Col. Yepifanov.
To commemorate the victory the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of
Kamenets-Podolsk will be recommended for conferment of the name
Kamenets-Podolsk and for award of orders.
Today, March 27, at 21.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 20
artillery salvoes from 224 guns our gallant troops of the First
Ukrainian Front which captured the town of Kamenets-Podolsk.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for the liberation
of the town of Kamenets-Podolsk.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 28, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Army Gen. Malinovsky
Troops of the Third Ukrainian Front today, March 28, after stubborn
fighting, captured by storm the large regional and industrial centre of
the Ukraine, the town of Nikolayev – an important railway junction, one
of the largest ports on the Black Sea and a powerful strongpoint of the
German defences at the mouth of the Southern Bug river.
In the fighting for the capture of the town, of Nikolayev, distinction
was won by troops commanded by Col.-Gen. Tsvetayev, Lieut.-Gen.
Grechkin, Lieut.-Gen. Shlemin, Maj.-Gen. Belov, Maj.-Gen. Gorokhov,
Maj.-Gen. Rubanyuk, Col. Margelov and Col. Dorofeyev; tankmen commanded
by Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Sviridov; artillerymen commanded by
Lieut.-Gen. of Artillery Nedelin, Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Omolovsky,
Col. Solovyev, Col. Nikitin and Lieut.-Col. Popov; airmen commanded by
Col.-Gen. of Aviation Sudets; sappers commanded by Col.-Gen. of
Engineering Troops Kotlyar, and marines under Maj. Kotanov.
To commemorate the victory, the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of the town
of Nikolayev will be recommended to bear the name of Nikolayev and to
be awarded orders.
Today, March 28, at 22.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 20
artillery salvoes from 224 guns our gallant troops of the Third
Ukrainian Front which captured the town of Nikolayev.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for the liberation
of the town of Nikolayev.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 29, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Zhukov
Troops of the First Ukrainian Front, as the result of a skilful
manoeuvre by tank formations and infantry, captured the town and large
railway junction of Kolomiya – an important strongpoint of the German
defences in the foothills of the Carpathians.
In the fighting for the capture of the town of Kolomiya distinction was
won by troops commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Katukov and
Maj.-Gen. Zamirvsky, tankmen commanded by Maj,-Gen. of Tank Troops
Dremov, Col. Gorelov and Capt. Bochkovsky, and sappers commanded by
Col. Kharchevin.
To commemorate the victory, the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of the town
of Kolomiya will be recommended for conferment of the name Kolomiya and
award of orders.
Today, March 29, at 21.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 12
artillery salvoes from 124 guns our gallant troops of the First
Ukrainian Front which captured the town of Kolomiya.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for the liberation
of the town of Kolomiya.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 30, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Zhukov
Troops of the First Ukrainian Front, developing their offensive, forced
the river Pruth and captured by storm the Regional town of the Ukraine
– Chernovitsy, an important economic and political centre of Northern
Buko-vina, and a powerful strongpoint of the German defences on the
river Pruth covering the approaches to the frontiers of Hungary and
Rumania.
In the fighting for the capture of the town of Chernovitsy, distinction
was won by troops commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Katukov,
Maj.-Gen. Zamertsev and Maj.-Gen. Prokhorov; tankmen commanded by
Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Getman, Maj.-Gen. of Tank Troops Dremov,
Col. Morgunov, Lieut.-Col. Koshelev, Lieut.-Gol. Gusakovsky,
Lieut.-Col. Boik and Lieut.-Col. Kochura; artillerymen commanded by
Col. Vishnevsky and Col. Kamensky; sappers commanded by Maj.-Gen. of
Engineering Troops Blagosladov and Maj.-Gen. Kharchevin; and airmen
commanded by Maj.-Gen, of Aviation Lakeyev, Col. Nechiporenko and Col.
Fedulev.
To commemorate the victory the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of the town
of Chernovitsy will be recommended for conferment of the name
Chernovitsy and for award of orders.
Today, March 30, at 20.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 20
artillery salvoes from 224 guns our gallant troops of the First
Ukrainian Front which captured the town of Chernovitsy.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for the liberation
of the town of Chernovitsy.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, March 31, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Army General Malinovsky
Troops of the Third Ukrainian Front, developing their offensive,
captured the fortress and town of Ochakov, important strongpoint of the
German defences dominating the entrance to the Dnieper-Bug estuary.
In the fighting for the capture of Ochakov, distinction was won by
troops commanded by Col.-Gen. Tsvetayev, Col. Nikitin and Col.
Dorofeyev; artillerymen commanded by Col. Mazovsky and Lieut.-Col.
Portnov, sappers commanded by Col. Furs, and sailors commanded by
Lieut.-Col. Neimark.
To commemorate the victory, the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of Ochakov
shall be recommended for conferment of the name Ochakov and award of
orders.
Today, March 31, at 20.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 12
artillery salvoes from 124 guns our gallant troops of the Third
Ukrainian Front which captured Ochakov.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for the liberation
of Ochakov.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, April 5, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Zhukov
Troops of the Third Ukrainian Front, continuing their offensive, as a
result of a vigorous blow by infantry, cavalry and mechanized
formations captured the town and large railway junction of Razdelnaya,
important strongpoint of the German defences at the approaches to
Odessa, thus cutting the main roads of retreat to Rumania of the
Odessa enemy grouping.
In the fighting for the capture of Razdelnaya distinction was won by
troops commanded by.Lieut.-Gen. Sharokhin and Maj.-Gen. Kuznetsov,
cavalrymen commanded by Lieut.-Gen. Pliyev, tankmen commanded by
Maj.-Gen. of Tank Troops Zhdanov, and artillerymen commanded by
Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Khitrovsky.
To commemorate the victory the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for Razdelnaya will be
recommended for conferment of the name Razdelnaya and award of orders.
Today, April 5, at 20.00 hours (Moscow time) the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 12
artillery salvoes from 124 guns the gallant troops of the Third
Ukrainian Front which captured Razdelnaya.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for the liberation
of Razdelnaya.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, April 8, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Zhukov
Troops of the First Ukrainian Front, having inflicted a defeat on the
enemy in the foothills of the Carpathians, have reached our State
Frontier, with Czechoslovakia and Rumania along a front of up to 200
kilometres. Pursuing the retreating enemy, troops of this Front
captured the town of Seret and more than 30 other populated places on
Rumanian territory.
In the fighting to reach our South-Western Frontier, distinction was
won by troops commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Katukov,
Maj.-Gen. Zamertsev, Maj.-Gen. Prokhorov, Maj.-Gen. Zamirovsky and Col.
Lemantovich; tankmen commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Tank Troops Getman,
Maj.-Gen. of Tank Troops Dremov, Lieut, Col. Boiko; artillerymen
commanded by Col. Vishnevsky and Col. Razumovsky; airmen commanded by
Maj.-Gen. of Aviation Galunov; and sappers commanded by Lieut.-Col.
Sokolov, Maj. Temkin and Maj. Yakovlev.
To commemorate the victory, the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting to defeat the enemy at the
Carpathian foothills and to cross the South-Western State Frontier will
be recommended for conferment of the name Carpathian, and award of
orders.
Today, April 8, at 20.00 hours (Moscow time), the capital of the
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 24
artillery salvoes from 324 guns our gallant troops of the First
Ukrainian Front which reached the South-Western State Frontier.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting to reach our
South-Western State Frontier.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, April 8, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Marshal of the Soviet Union Koniev
Troops of the Second Ukrainian Front have forced the River Pruth north
of Jassy on a sector 170 kilometres long, broken through enemy defences
and captured the towns of Doro-khai and Botoshany, and have also
captured in fighting more than 150 other populated places. They pursued
the enemy troops and reached the River Seret along a front of 85
kilometres.
In the fighting to break through the enemy defences and to cross the
River Pruth, distinction was won by troops commanded by Lieut.-Gen.
Zhraachenko, Lieut.-Gen. Trofimenko, Lieut.-Gen. Koroteyev, Lieut.-Gen.
Goryachev, Maj.-Gen. Martirosyan, Maj.-Gen. Bobrov, Maj.-Gen.
Mikhailov, Maj.-Gen. Merkulov, Col. Karlov, Col. Gizatulin, Col. Konev,
Col. Vronsky, Col. Umansky, Col. Kolesnikov and Col. Puteiko; tankmen
commanded by Maj.-Gen. of Tank Troops Barausov, Col. Styzhik and Col.
Andreyev; artillerymen commanded by Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Lebedev,
Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Faustov and Gol. Mentyukov; airmen commanded by
Col. Tara-nenko and Lieut.-Col. Shundrikov; and sappers commanded by
Col. Petrov, Col. Ponemash, Col. Glezer, Col. Prokovsky and Col.
Budarin.
To commemorate the victory the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting to break through nemy defences
and cross the River Pruth, will be recommended.for conferment of the
name Pruth, and award of orders.
Today, April 8, at 21.00 hours (Moscow time) the capital of the
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, will salute with 20
artillery salvoes from 224 guns our gallant troops of the Second
Ukrainian Front which broke through the enemy defences and crossed the
River Pruth.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all the troops
under your command which took part in the fighting to break through the
enemy defences and cross the River Pruth.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Order of the Day, April 10, 1944
Issued by Marshal Stalin and addressed to Army General Malinovsky
Today, April 10, troops of the Third Ukrainian Front, as a result of a
skilful out flanking manoeuvre by infantry and mechanised cavalry
formations, combined with a frontal attack, captured the important
economic and political centre of the country, Regional town of the
Ukraine and first-class Black Sea port Odessa, powerful strongpoint of
the German defences covering the roads to the central districts of
Rumania.
In the fighting for the capture of Odessa distinction was won by troops
commanded by Col.-Gen. Tsvetayev, Lieut.-Gen. Shlemin, Col.-Gen.
Chuykov, Lieut.-Gen. Glazunov, Lieut.-Gen. Morozov, Maj.-Gen. Gorokhov,
Maj.-Gen. Rubanyuk, Maj.-Gen. Kuprianov and Maj.-Gen. Makovchuk;
cavalry formations of Kuban Cossacks, commanded by Lieut.-Gen. Pliyev;
tankmen commanded by Maj.-Gen. of Tank Troops Zhdanov; artillerymen
commanded by Col.-Gen. of Artillery Nedelin, Lieut.-Gen. of Artillery
Voznyuk, Maj.-Gen. of Artillery Levin and Maj.-Gen. of Artillery
Kosenko; airmen commanded by Col.-Gen. of Aviation Sudets, Maj.-Gen. of
Aviation Tolstikov and Maj.-Gen. of Aviation Shevchenko; and signallers
commanded by Lieut.-Gen. of Signals Leonov.
To commemorate the victory the units and formations which particularly
distinguished themselves in the fighting for the liberation of Odessa
will be recommended for conferment of the name Odessa, and award of
orders.
Today, April 10, at 20.00 hours (Moscow time) the capital of our
Motherland, Moscow, in the name of the Motherland, shall salute with 24
artillery salvoes from 324 guns our gallant troops which have liberated
Odessa. At the same time ships of the Black Sea Fleet -shall fire a
salute of 12 artillery salvoes from 120 guns in honour of the troops
which liberated the most important Black Sea port of Odessa from the
German invaders.
For excellent military operations I express my thanks to all troops
under your command which took part in the fighting for the liberation
of Odessa.
Eternal glory to the heroes who fell in the struggle for the freedom and independence of our Motherland!
Death to the German invaders!
J. Stalin
Marshal of the Soviet Union
Supreme Commander-in-Chief
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