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Culture news, 25.06.2001 13:02

World War II exhibit opens in State Museum of the Defense of Leningrad.

Photo by S. Tyagin, Interpress. The Victory Banner posted on Reichstag building in Berlin in May 1945 occupied the central place in the extensive exposition of this exhibit, titled "Aggression". The banner was delivered to St. Petersburg from Moscow. Other rarities, such as Adolf Hitler's military suit and cap, soldiers' documents and insignia, ammunition, weapons and banners, are presented at this exhibit. The exhibit will last three months. Photo by S. Tyagin, Interpress.



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