The Presidential Library spotlighted the events of the Great Patriotic War in the first half of 1944

On the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day, February 20, 2024, a scientific and educational conference dedicated to the role of the USSR Navy in the Great Patriotic War was held at the Presidential Library.

The event was attended by representatives of the General Staff of the Russian Navy, the Maritime Council under the Government of St. Petersburg, the regional public organization of admirals and generals of the Navy “Admirals Club”, the Admiralty Coordination Council of public veteran organizations of the Navy, maritime educational and historical and cultural institutions.

On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Vladislav Pavlov delivered a greeting.

Director General of the Presidential Library Yuri Nosov noted in his welcoming speech: “Holding conferences at the Presidential Library dedicated to the participation of the Navy in the Great Patriotic War has become a good tradition. And this is no coincidence. The Presidential Library pays great attention to preserving historical memory, countering the falsification of history, strengthening patriotism and spiritual and moral values”. 

The central theme of the conference was the military events from January to July 1944. Speeches were made dedicated to the participation of the People's Commissar of the Navy Nikolai Gerasimovich Kuznetsov in directing the combat operations of the fleets during this period, the role of the Baltic Fleet in the defeat of the Nazi invaders, the actions of torpedo boats of the Northern Fleet on enemy communications, the battles of the 255th Naval Rifle Brigade for the Crimea and Sevastopol, the creation of the Main Command of the USSR Navy and other important historical topics.

Part of the speeches was devoted to declassified archival documents telling about the siege of Leningrad and the complete liberation of the city from fascist invaders, as well as the heroic defense and liberation of Sevastopol and Crimea.

The event took place as part of the scientific and educational program “Let's preserve the truth about war: a chronicle of the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945 on the sea". The program, designed until September 3, 2025, the date of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, is based on the materials of the declassified military and historical work “The Soviet Navy during the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945” created on the initiative of the People's Commissar of the USSR Navy in the years war of Admiral Nikolai Gerasimovich Kuznetsov.

The event is available on the Presidential Library's Rutube-channel. 

The Presidential Library pays great attention to the history and achievements of the Russian fleet. The electronic collections of the institution contain many archival documents and materials related to this topic. The annual holding of such major events as Cadet Day and Naval Knowledge Day at the Presidential Library has already become a tradition. In addition, video lectures and exhibitions are regularly held about the creation of the Russian fleet and its role in the history of the country.