Remains of WWII soldiers finally buried on eve of Victory Day
The remains of over 800 soldiers killed in heavy battles during World War II near Leningrad, now St. Petersburg, in 1942-1944, were buried during a ceremony in Sinyavino on the eve of Victory Day, celebrated in Russia on May 9.
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A family mourns during a proper funeral and ceremony on the eve of Victory Day while spectators watch.
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- id:1200504
- date:7 May 2012
- dimensions:13.33 x 10.00 in. (4000 x 3000 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:37.24 MB
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The remains of over 800 soldiers killed in heavy battles during World War II near Leningrad, now St. Petersburg, in 1942-1944, were buried during a ceremony in Sinyavino on the eve of Victory Day, celebrated in Russia on May 9.
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- id:1200504
- date:7 May 2012
- dimensions:13.33 x 10.00 in. (4000 x 3000 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:37.24 MB
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