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On February 20th, in the year of the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Moscow, the State Museum of the Defense of Moscow will open the exhibition "The City That Didn't Surrender." The exhibition is dedicated to the life of the capital during the defense and tells the story of how a peaceful city became a fortress and its residents became its defenders.
The exhibition's core is represented by sections dedicated to Moscow's industry. Particular attention is paid to the city's factories, energy, transportation, and hospitals. On the eve of the war, 475 major enterprises operated in the city, accounting for 15 percent of the USSR's industrial output. During the Battle of Moscow, the city's factories repaired approximately 1,000 tanks and armored vehicles, cast approximately 87 million rounds of ammunition, and every eighth Soviet aircraft was assembled in the capital.
"We're kicking off the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Moscow with the exhibition 'The City That Didn't Surrender.' Its exhibits are comprised of personal belongings, correspondence, and memoirs of city residents. Photographs by V.N. Minkevich, B.E. Vdovenko, and A.V. Ustinov depict views of Moscow preparing for defense. These works convey the city's grandeur and beauty, as well as the resilience and unwavering will of its residents and defenders," noted exhibition curator Oleg Krzhizhanovsky.
The exhibition display cases feature tools and product samples, rare photographs and documents from the Kalibr and Vympel factories, as well as materials that reflect the daily life of the factories during the war.
Another section of the exhibition is dedicated to the everyday life of the frontline capital. Despite difficult shifts at work and night shifts on rooftops during air raids, Muscovites continued to participate in the city's cultural life: visiting cinemas, concerts, libraries, and exhibitions.
Many items will be on display for the first time. The exhibition "The City That Didn't Surrender" will run until April 19. Admission is bytickets.
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