Ivan Flyorov

Katyusha rocket launcher, Artillery battery, Orsha, Red Army, Mortar (weapon)
Herausgegeben:Donatienne Ruby, Christabel

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Ivan Andreyevich Flyorov (Flyorov, Russian: ) (April 24, 1905 October 7, 1941), captain of the Red Army, was the commander of the first battery of 8 Katyushas (BM-8), which was formed in Lipetsk and on July 14, 1941 was used in a battle against the German army at Orsha in Belarus, with shock effect on the enemy and mass casualties: a single salvo destroyed several German freight trains with ammunition, fuel, and tanks, annihilating the station itself.In autumn 1941, Flyorov's battery was surrounded in swamps by the Ugra River and heavily shelled by mortars. After running out of ammunition, Flyorov ordered his men to destroy the remaining of machines. During the battle the Flyorov was killed, together with over 75% of his command.

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• Verlag: Alphascript Publishing / Fidel
• Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 60
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9786138112938
• ISBN-10: 6138112938
• Artikelnr.: 34487296