The Great Patriotic War was a term used by the Soviet Union during the Second World War in 1941 till 1945.
The term was originally used by the Russian Empire during the Franco-Russian War of 1812, it was first name as "Patriotic War".

The term Great Patriotic War was seen as a significant and a remarkable term that it became common in the Soviet Union during the Second World War, the term was not recognizable in Western Countries as they instead call it the 'Second World War', but to the Soviets, it was recognizable.

Over 20 Million Soviet Soldiers and Citizens died under the 4 years of intense war between the conflict of the Soviet Union and Germany.

This video includes various known famously battles that are being shown, Battle of Moscow, 1941, Battle of Stalingrad 1942 and the Battle of Berlin, 1945.

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Movie:
Panfilov's 28 Men
Battle of Stalingrad (2013)
A Woman in Berlin
Battle of Moscow (1985)

Music: (HOI4 - Great Patriotic War) [ Ссылка ]
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