The opening of theexposition «Height 102» exposition devoted to the 80th anniversary of the Stalingrad Battle (July 17, 1942 - February 2, 1943) was held on February 1, 2023, .
Height 102 is the highest point in Stalingrad (Volgograd) - Mamaev Kurgan. Here, the mass graves of soldiers, defenders of Stalingrad are placed.
Kazakhstan formations took part in the Stalingrad Battle: the 75th naval rifle brigade, the 459th rifle division, the 81st cavalry division, the 129th mortar regiment, the 156th bridge-building battalion, the 460th rifle division.
Four Kazakhs were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for the feat accomplished near Stalingrad. Including Karaganda pilot Nurken Abdirov.
31 residents of the Samarkand village (since 1945 -Temirtau city), died in defensive and offensive operations of the Stalingrad Battle. 8 of our countrymen are missing.
The basis of the exposition was the design symbolizing the ruins of Stalingrad. On the carcasses of the walls there are photographs of Samarkand residents who died and disappeared without a trace, extracts from reports of irretrievable losses and lists of those buried in mass graves.
Through unique documents, photographs and voluminous exhibits, the events in the village of Samarkand, directly related to the of Stalingrad Battle, are reflected: the stay of the future composer Alexandra Pakhmutova here, the opening of camps for German prisoners of war, etc.
High school pupils and regional mass media participated in the opening of the exposition.
