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One of the greatest battles in history - the Soviet counteroffensive at Stalingrad - destroyed Field Marshal Paulus's Sixth Army and turned to dust the Reich's last hopes of victory. Among other things, this operation was the first to demonstrate the growing capabilities of the Soviet artillery, which deservedly earned the nickname "God of War".

Two years later, on October 21, 1944, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR will issue a decree establishing the “Day of Artillery” on November 19 in honor of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad. Another 20 years later, in connection with the ever-growing role of missile weapons in the Cold War, the holiday will be renamed the "Day of Missile Forces and Artillery" - which remains to this day.

This holiday is appreciated not only by gunners and operators of Gradov, Smerchi and Iskander. In part, the servants of the new chthonic God of War, the Strategic Missile Forces, consider him their own; and air defense fighters who "themselves do not fly and do not give to others."

The funny thing is that most of the Russian military are not very aware of themselves: the most terrible manifestation of Russian military power for possible foreign "partners" is not the staunchness and ferocity of the infantry, not the power of tanks and not the swiftness of aviation - but the merciless severity of artillery strikes.

(Photo: V. Savitsky)

It all started in the distant and terrible era of the Mongol invasion of Russia. To stop the elusive boyar Yevpatiy Kolovrat and his rebels, who took revenge on the troops of Khan Batu for the death of his native Ryazan, the army of the Mongol Empire "navadish on him a lot of vices, and began to beat him with numerous vices, and barely killed him." It is unlikely that in a field battle against the army of Kolovrat, siege stone throwers were useful to the Mongols ... but the Chinese guns could play a critical role in the death of the brave rebels.

The presence of artillery among the Mongols in Batu's campaign against Russia is still not confirmed by sources, although it was already possible in time. Therefore, what the chronicler meant by "vices" - siege weapons (catapults, ballistae), machines for throwing arrows, or, indeed, firearms of the early period, which were common for those times, are no longer understood.

In 1382, Muscovites, defending the city walls from the armies of Khan Tokhtamysh, for the first time in Russian history, massively used cannons that fired at the Khan's troops from the city walls. The capital was eventually taken by deception, but the Russian princes and governors appreciated the power of artillery fire. A hundred years later, the Cannon Yard was founded in Moscow, where the centralized production of guns of various types and calibers began.

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During the famous stand on the Ugra River, the presence of artillery in the army of Ivan III pretty much cooled the ardor of the Horde of Khan Akhmat, who eventually preferred to retreat. The son of the sovereign Vasily III brought 300 guns to the walls of Smolensk, including heavy siege weapons, and recaptured the city from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The victorious Russian army near Orsha, the great Lithuanian hetman Konstantin Ostrozhsky, who did not have a shadow of Moscow's artillery power with his advanced Renaissance army, only looked from afar at the walls of Smolensk and was forced to leave.

Let's clarify that the city fell on the third attempt, and the siege of one of the most important Lithuanian fortresses at that time did not become an easy walk. But the artillery, which was established in the Russian troops by a German specialist - master Stefan - really played a key role in this campaign.

The gunners brought many victories to Ivan IV "the Terrible", bringing down the walls of Kazan, as well as the cities of Livonia and the Commonwealth, rescuing the sovereign soldiers in the fields of Molodi and on the walls of Pskov. In the Time of Troubles, they forced King Sigismund III, instead of a victorious march to Moscow, to spend the entire military budget under the walls of Smolensk. The Russian state of the 16th-17th centuries possessed a huge artillery fleet of all calibers, and Russian engineers enthusiastically experimented with long-barreled, breech-loading and even rifled artillery.

Pavel Sokolov-Skalya, "The capture by Ivan the Terrible of the Livonian fortress Kokkenhausen"

Alas, all the wealth of the old Russian artillery was lost on the fields near Narva, where the Swedes taught the young Tsar Pyotr Alekseevich an object lesson in the modern European war. This lesson has been learned. The new artillery of the nascent Russian Empire was created by Yakov Vilimovich Bruce, a descendant of the Scottish kings, the great Russian alchemist and natural scientist. The guns of the "sorcerer from the Sukharev Tower" Bruce, cast from the requisitioned monastery bells, destroyed the Swedish army of Charles XII near Poltava and opened a new era of Russian artillery power - which will say a lot of loud words on the fields of Kunersdorf, Borodino, Crimea and Manchuria.

Note that the bells, of course, were not removed from the bell towers - the stored and unused samples were requisitioned. It soon became clear that the bell alloy was not very suitable for artillery, and they lagged behind monasteries and temples.

In the USSR, artillery was given no less attention, having created a number of advanced models even before the Great Patriotic War, many of which are still fighting. "Karelian sculptors" B-4 will break the Mannerheim line, "Katyusha" BM-13 will strike terror into the best divisions of the Third Reich, and the artillery of the Supreme Command's reserve will become the crowbar against which the best strategists of Germany, the heirs of von Clausewitz and von Schlieffen, will not find acceptance.

(Photo: Yuri Smityuk)

Now the rocket troops and artillery of the Russian Federation constitute one of the most important branches of the ground forces. Their regiments and brigades are armed with thousands of various artillery pieces and missile systems, constantly replenished with the latest models. From the first "mattresses" and arquebuses to tactical missile systems and heavy MLRS, a long and glorious path has been traveled, and the modern descendants of the gunners of the governor Shein, Field Marshal Bruce and Marshal Nedelin are unlikely to disgrace the artillery glory of their ancestors.

The Day of Missile Forces and Artillery has become one of the most memorable days in the history of the Armed Forces and is celebrated on November 19. The day of the calendar date was chosen because it coincides with a significant historical event - the victorious liberation of Stalingrad from the German invaders, the beginning of which was the counteroffensive of Russian troops. On this day, artillery soldiers are congratulated with special honor.

The turning point and so significant for the outcome of the war, the battle was successful thanks to one of the key roles that the gunners played. In 1964 the holiday got a new name - the Day of Missile Forces and Artillery. The Russian people sacredly honor and preserve examples of unyielding fortitude, heroism, courage of all soldiers participating in this war, heroes of thousands of battles who repulsed enemy forces.

The entire experience of using artillery and missile forces in armed conflicts proves the enormous role of their maneuverability, efficiency and firepower. The heroic traditions are adequately continued by modern generations of military missile and artillery troops of the RF Armed Forces. They fulfill their military duty with honor and nobility, master the latest weapons and equipment, improve their combat skills, the high level of which guarantees the performance of the necessary tasks in a variety of combat conditions. Celebrating this holiday, demonstration shootings, exercises, parades are held.

Happy Missile Troops Day!
I only wish the best.
Not knowing attacks and defeats
More personal achievements.

Awards, medals, orders,
Quiet peaceful days and dreams.
May your sky be clear
And the look is cheerful and radiant.

And let everything be in your personal life -
Wife, family, dear people,
Car, cottage and apartment.
I wish you happiness and peace!

I am rocket troops
I recognize from afar -
In mind and skill,
For excellent preparation.

Well done, gunners!
All tucked up, broad shoulders,
Wait a minute to argue with them,
Don't put your finger in your mouth.

So that everyone knows the deer
What troops are today,
For the soul and in his honor
Give a festive fireworks!

On the Day of the Rocket Forces, I sincerely wish you strong health, a peaceful sky and unearthly happiness! Let your life be filled with colorful events, sincere love and reliable friendship! I wish you every success, the fulfillment of all goals and a cheerful spirit!

Happy missile troops and artillery day
I sincerely want to congratulate you
Wish you great luck
Kind words send a big bouquet.

In life, let only joy happen
Every day is a pleasure
All targets are hit
And the reward hurries to you!

You carry the rank of an artilleryman
And here, no doubt, there is a reason for pride.
I wish you to be agile, fast in life,
And have no excuses for kruchina.

I wish you happiness, joy, success,
Health, strong friendship and good luck.
So that you only see bursts of laughter
I am proud of you, you are a real macho!

Happy Missile Forces and Artillery Day!
Accept your congratulations soon.
Let the peace and warmth warm the soul.
Let there be no doubts in life.

Let all battles end
Only by your victory.
Let health flow over the edge
Let summer shine in your heart forever.

Congratulations from the bottom of our hearts
Those who were artillerymen
Who served in the missile troops,
Thank you for the clear sky!

And we want to tell you:
"You are not more brave in the world,
May we not see the war
And our children are growing up in the world. "

There is no power more powerful yet,
Than the rocket troops
The artillery is coming
It also does not lag behind.

Well, happy holiday to all of you,
Success awaits you.
You are brave for the country too
For Russia, so necessary!

Be happy, cheerful,
On a holiday they are very cheerful
And let health be
And sadness will go away!

On the day of artillery and missile troops,
I wish not to meet with evil,
I wish you strength and noticeable joys,
So that everything around is surrounded by good.
To know success from many achievements,
And also happiness and great respect.

Congratulations to you rocket men
I want a special day
About all your successes
Today I will not remain silent.

Thank you all for your service,
Happiness and health to you,
Rainbow and bright life
Without frustration, trouble and drama.

Rocket congratulations
We send for you:
We start ... With this date -
Happy missile troops - now
We are glad to congratulate you again.
Artillery troops
We will always honor and praise!
Oh, the task is not easy ...
No matter how difficult
... service days to tough guys,
Borders of your country
We wish you to save.

Congratulations: 135 in verse, 20 in prose.

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Until 1995, the day of the Strategic Missile Forces was celebrated on November 19 as the Day of Missile Forces and Artillery, which was established by a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of November 17, 1964.

At the present stage of its development, the Strategic Missile Forces include three missile armies located in Vladimir, Omsk and Orenburg and including 12 missile divisions of constant readiness.

The missile divisions of the Strategic Missile Forces are armed with six types of missile systems (RK), subdivided by types of basing into stationary and mobile. The basis of the stationary grouping is made up of the Republic of Kazakhstan with "heavy" (RS-20V Voevoda) and "light" (RS-18 "Stillet") and RS-12M2 ("Topol-M") missiles. The mobile-based group includes the Topol mobile ground missile system (PGRK) with an RS-12M missile, Topol-M with an RS-12M2 monoblock missile and a Yars PGRK with an RS-12M2R missile and a multiple warhead in a mobile and stationary basing options.

In the combat composition of the Strategic Missile Forces today there are about 400 launchers with ICBMs. The share of new RCs in the Strategic Missile Forces grouping will constantly increase. It is planned that by 2022 the Strategic Missile Forces will include 100% of the new RCs.

Throughout its history, the Strategic Missile Forces have never been used for their intended purpose as a military force, but together with other components of the strategic nuclear forces they were visibly present in the solution of many military-political problems.

More than two-thirds of the nuclear carriers of Russia's strategic nuclear forces are concentrated in the Strategic Missile Forces, capable in a matter of minutes of solving tasks of engaging targets on enemy territory.

About six thousand people are on duty at combat posts every day.

Since the inception of the Strategic Missile Forces, more than five thousand missile launches have been carried out, including about 500 training and combat missiles in the course of operational and combat training of troops.

The material was prepared on the basis of information from RIA Novosti and open sources

Thanks for the fact that our country has not yet been occupied and has not disappeared from the face of the Earth, there should be a very specific type of troops - namely, the Strategic Missile Forces. It is their presence and constant combat readiness that guarantees reliable protection of the Russian Federation from the aggression of any of the world powers. Every day, thousands of servicemen - soldiers and officers - take up mandatory combat duty in missile silos and on mobile complexes. It would be strange if such a power, capable of destroying all life on the planet, but standing exclusively on guard of the world, would remain without its own memorable date.

History

Today, the status of this memorable day is regulated in accordance with the presidential decree establishing the list of military holidays and issued in 2006. But the history of this date is much older. It was chosen for a very specific reason - it was December 17, but back in 1959, the Rocket Forces were first created, which had a strategic purpose.

Over the past years, they have repeatedly:

• reformed;
• reassigned;
• merged with other types of troops and separated with them.

However, the tasks facing the Strategic Missile Forces did not change.

For the first time, the holiday of the Strategic Missile Forces (not to be confused with the Day of Artillery and Missile Forces) was established in 1995 by a presidential decree dated December 10. And the 2006 Decree canceled the previous one, lowering the status of the holiday to the usual memorable date, since the Strategic Missile Forces have turned from a branch of the armed forces into a branch of the military. However, such a decrease did not affect the scale of the celebration.

Traditions

• those who sit at the launchers;
• all servicemen ensuring the combat readiness of the Strategic Missile Forces;
• civilian specialists;
• support staff;
• scientists from their own research institutes, available in the structure of the Strategic Missile Forces, VVUZs, factories that produce equipment for this type of troops, training grounds, etc.

This date is celebrated not only by those who served or are working in the Missile Forces now, but also civil and military pensioners who were related to the Strategic Missile Forces in the past.

The scale of the event is evidenced by the fact of the annual reception in the Kremlin, organized on December 17. In all military units and institutions of the branch of the military, solemn formations and meetings are held, awards are presented and the next ranks are awarded. There are also traditions associated with the church - many divisional churches are presented with icons of St. Ilya Muromets, who is the heavenly patron of the Strategic Missile Forces.

Until 1964, Artillery Day was celebrated in the Soviet Union. It was installed in 1944 according to the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. The date was not set by chance. On November 19, 1944, the Soviet counteroffensive began at Stalingrad. In this major operation, which became a turning point in the course of not only the Great Patriotic War, but also the Second World War, artillery played an outstanding role. To commemorate the merits of the Soviet artillerymen, a professional holiday was established.

In 1964, rocket men were added to the artillerymen, since these branches of the military have quite a lot in common.

How to mark?

In the missile and artillery units on this day, it is customary to congratulate officers and conscripts. Ceremonial meetings, concerts, meetings are held. If there is a military memorial in the village where the unit is stationed, flowers are laid to it. In some parts, veterans and schoolchildren are invited to the holiday.

How to mark

The day of missile forces and artillery can be celebrated in almost any settlement of Russia. Surely among the inhabitants of your city and village there are veterans who served in these troops. You can find out about this at the city council of veterans or in the committee of social protection. It may well be that there were battles on the territory of your city or village during the Great Patriotic War. Artillery probably also took part in them. You can write an article about this in a local newspaper, make a report on radio or television. Even if your city is far from the battlefield, it is possible that some of your fellow countrymen served in these troops during the Great Patriotic War, in Afghanistan or hot spots. Perhaps, it was in the area where you live now that guns or shells were made. All this can be done in an exhibition in the local history museum or told to schoolchildren in lessons of courage. The service of your fellow countrymen in the missile forces and artillery can also become the topic of the local history conference. You can also carry out a historical reconstruction of any battle in which artillery participated. Interesting exhibitions are usually organized in large military museums on this day.

Exhibits of such an exhibition can include not only photographs, newspaper clippings, but also toy models of guns, military vehicles with missile weapons, etc.

Of course, the Day of Rocket Forces and Artillery is a professional holiday for those who served in these troops in a relatively recent time or even serve now. But the history of artillery goes back more than one century. So exhibitions, historical reconstructions, conferences, thematic concert programs can concern not only the Soviet period and the present. You can talk about the history of artillery in your area, about famous military leaders who developed guns and shells for them, about the use of artillery in famous battles, starting from the Middle Ages.