Day of Missile Forces and Artillery

Day of Missile Forces and Artillery
Date 19 November
Next time 19 November 2016 (2016-11-19)
Frequency annual
Missile forces and artillery arm sign
USSR postage stamp: Artillery is the god of the war! (Russian: Артиллерия — бог войны!)

Day of Missile Forces and Artillery (Russian: День ракетных войск и артиллерии) is a holiday celebrated in Russia and Belarus[1] on 19 November.

History

The holiday was first established by a Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union decree on 21 October 1944 as Artillery day of Red Army (Russian: День артиллерии Красной Армии).[2] The date was chosen because the Red Army began their successful counter-attack (Operation Uranus) in the battle of Stalingrad on 19 November 1942, with much help from the artillery of the Red Army.

Since 1964, the holiday bears its present name.[3]

In modern Russia, the holiday has the status of memorable day.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Presidential Decree #157, 1998-03-26
  2. ↑ http://militera.lib.ru/docs/da/nko_1943-1945/12.html
  3. ↑ Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union decree N3027-VI, 1964-11-17
  4. ↑ Established by Presidential Decree #549 on 2006-05-31
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