Nevelsky liberating operation. How it was?

The eightieth anniversary of release from fascist aggressors celebrate today in Nevel. This strategically important strong point was occupied with the German armies from the middle of July, 1941. During occupation more than 150 villages here were burned, about 20 thousand civilians are shot. About a course of release Nevel Danilov Igor. Capture Nevel for the German command had a strategic importance. Through it on the highway or the iron road between armies of Sever and Centre group it was possible to carry out a fast transfer of reserves. The special geography of these places allowed invaders...