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Reenacting the 1812 Patriotic War near Maloyaroslavets

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On October 21, the Kaluga Region hosted a traditional historical reenactment of the Battle of Maloyaroslavets took place during the 1812 Patriotic War against Napoleon.

On October 21, the Kaluga Region hosted a traditional historical reenactment of the Battle of Maloyaroslavets took place during the 1812 Patriotic War against Napoleon.

© Photo : Evgeniy LyulyukinOn October 21, the Kaluga Region hosted a traditional historical reenactment of the Battle of Maloyaroslavets which took place during the 1812 Patriotic War against Napoleon.
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On October 21, the Kaluga Region hosted a traditional historical reenactment of the Battle of Maloyaroslavets which took place during the 1812 Patriotic War against Napoleon.
© Photo : Evgeniy LyulyukinThe festival was organized by the International Military Historical Association.
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The festival was organized by the International Military Historical Association.
© Evgeniy LyulyukinThe Battle of Maloyaroslavets ranks among those encounters which turned the tide of the 1812 War and predetermined the defeat of Napoleon’s army.
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The Battle of Maloyaroslavets ranks among those encounters which turned the tide of the 1812 War and predetermined the defeat of Napoleon’s army.
© Evgeniy LyulyukinThe reenactment includes battles between infantry, artillery and cavalry units.
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The reenactment includes battles between infantry, artillery and cavalry units.
© Photo : Evgeniy LyulyukinBattle scenes involve over 500 representatives of various clubs and military history associations.
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Battle scenes involve over 500 representatives of various clubs and military history associations.
© Photo : Evgeniy LyulyukinMaloyaroslavets has been hosting the reenactments using the facilities of a local military history museum since 1987.
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Maloyaroslavets has been hosting the reenactments using the facilities of a local military history museum since 1987.
© Photo : Evgeniy LyulyukinEach year, the reenactment becomes more and more grandiose and spectacular, festival guests say.
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Each year, the reenactment becomes more and more grandiose and spectacular, festival guests say.
© Photo : Evgeniy LyulyukinThe festival is traditionally held every third Sunday in October.
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The festival is traditionally held every third Sunday in October.
© Photo : Evgeniy LyulyukinOrganizers say the festival is attended by some 3,000 visitors from Russia and abroad.
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Organizers say the festival is attended by some 3,000 visitors from Russia and abroad.
© Photo : Evgeniy LyulyukinThis year’s festival opened with the thematic musical soiree “The Unforgettable Glory of Ancestors.” Drummer companies also performed.
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This year’s festival opened with the thematic musical soiree “The Unforgettable Glory of Ancestors.” Drummer companies also performed.
© Photo : Evgeniy LyulyukinThe reenactment of battle scenes.
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The reenactment of battle scenes.
© Photo : Evgeniy LyulyukinEvery year, festival participants meet with schoolchildren and youth.
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Every year, festival participants meet with schoolchildren and youth.
© Photo : Evgeniy LyulyukinParticipants in the historical reenactment festival.
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Participants in the historical reenactment festival.
© Photo : Evgeniy LyulyukinParticipants in the historical reenactment festival.
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Participants in the historical reenactment festival.
© Photo : Evgeniy LyulyukinIn 2012, Russia will mark the 200th anniversary of the 1812 Patriotic War. The reenactment’s organizers and participants promise something special next year.
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In 2012, Russia will mark the 200th anniversary of the 1812 Patriotic War. The reenactment’s organizers and participants promise something special next year.
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