Daily Red Army newspaper "On Guard of the Motherland", September 2, 1943

DEATH TO THE GERMAN OCCUPIERS!

ON GUARD OF THE MOTHERLAND
THE DAILY RED ARMY NEWSPAPER OF THE LENINGRAD FRONT

No. 205 (7437)  September 2, 1943, Thursday  24th year of publication

Glorious victories

The orders of the Supreme Commander Marshal of the Soviet Union Comrade Stalin about the victories on the Kalinin, Western, Bryansk fronts and on the right flank of the Central Front, about the Guardsmen, soldiers, sergeants and officers, about the valiant fighters of the Red Army pursuing the German troops, and finally about the victories on the Southern Front, have received wide acclaim.
Guardsmen, fighters, sergeants and officers! Your victories have filled our hearts with great joy. Under the influence of these brilliant victories, the fighting spirit of our soldiers has risen even higher. With renewed strength the Red Army strikes the German-Fascist invaders.
Stalin’s orders inspire the soldiers to new feats. “Courage is the key to success!” — says one of Comrade Stalin’s orders, and everywhere the soldiers of the Red Army prove this.
In the battles for the towns of Yelnya, Spas-Demensk, Gudino, Yartsevo, units of the 5th Army, 10th Guards Army, 33rd Army (…) distinguished themselves.
Guardsmen, fighters and commanders! Stalin’s orders will be fulfilled!

Stalin’s orders inspire Soviet warriors to new feats!

A battle salute to the victors

On the third day of the salute, the capital saluted three times the valiant soldiers who liberated the Motherland. Hundreds of guns thundered. Moscow met the victors with a joyful uplift. The people greeted their heroes with deep pride.
(…)
Correspondent of “On Guard of the Motherland”
V. NIKIFOROV

The hour of retribution is approaching!

With rising fighting spirit, the soldiers of the Red Army greeted Stalin’s orders about victories on the fronts. “Let the Germans know: the hour of vengeance is near,” say the soldiers.
Guards Sergeant Kovalyov: “Stalin’s order is a new call to battle. We have not done everything yet. We move forward. We will avenge them!”
Red Army soldier Ageev: “They cannot stop us. The German bandit must be destroyed completely.”
Lieutenant Marin: “Every day our confidence in victory grows. We believe in Stalin. We will crush the enemy completely.”

Exterminate the German barbarians!

The young Soviet town (…), his father Ivan Alekseyevich fell the death of a hero. In his last letter he wrote: “My dear ones, revenge for the atrocities of the fascists will be merciless.”
Senior Sergeant
I. PECHENIK

From the Soviet Information Bureau
(Conclusion. Beginning on page 4.)

The troops of the Southern Front (…) repelled several counterattacks and advanced forward. More than 3,500 German soldiers and officers were destroyed. 217 prisoners, 499 guns and mortars, 694 vehicles were captured.
New units of the Red Army continue their advance (…).

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Master the art of cooperation with tanks!

Tank operations in forest-swamp terrain

When in the summer–autumn battles units must operate in forest-swamp terrain, tank units must (…).
Advancing tanks use clearings, road passages, crossings over marshes.
(The long text continues…)
Tank crews must know the specifics of local soil, camouflage vehicles, avoid open areas, and operate with fire support and infantry coordination (…).

“Tiger” in the sights

How the German tank “Tiger” was shot up (…).
Red Army soldier (…), gunner (…), artillery crews opened fire and disabled the vehicle.

Anti-tank riflemen destroy pillboxes

They destroyed four enemy machine-gun nests, suppressed a firing point, and killed 18 enemy soldiers (…).

From the forward positions

In the sector (…), in the area (…), Red Army soldiers (…), Guardsmen (…) fired on the enemy, repelled an attack, and counterattacked.

Harmful stagnation

(A large article on shortcomings in command, the harm of passivity, the need for decisive actions…)
The company commander, Senior Lieutenant Kotov, discovered stagnation in the unit (…).
“Every day must bring a blow to the enemy,” the article concludes.
Signed: P. KUTYANOV.

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Front-line soldiers study the book of Comrade Stalin

As soon as the units liberated (…), the soldiers received fresh books.
Commanders held classes on Comrade Stalin’s book “On the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union.”
The book aroused great interest (…): soldiers study examples, hold discussions, and draw conclusions on combat experience.

Captain (…): “This book helps us understand the entire course of the war. It teaches us how to attack, to encircle, to smash the enemy.”

Hero of our front — Sniper Nikolai Kanavkin

Nikolai Kanavkin has 186 German soldiers and officers eliminated.
He became a sniper after witnessing the atrocities committed by the Germans in his own village (…).
Kanavkin works secretly, changes position, knows how to choose a target.
His students have also achieved great success.
(The detailed continuation of the biography…)
The command highly valued the sniper’s work.
Signed: (…).

A guide to action

A large analytical article on planning operations, cooperation of units, proper organization of offensive actions.
The article spans several columns: reconnaissance, artillery preparation, mutual support of infantry and tanks, flexibility of command, initiative of officers.
Numerous examples, notes on the experience of the Leningrad Front, comparisons of German and Red Army tactics.
It ends with a conclusion about the need for initiative and persistence.
Signed: V. SHALAMOV.

A story about a meeting with M. I. Kalinin

(Description of the meeting of delegates (…), Kalinin’s speech, discussion of supply issues, combat achievements, cultural work among soldiers…)
Signed: (…).

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From the Soviet Information Bureau
(Conclusion. Beginning on page 1.)

In the Smolensk direction our troops advanced several kilometers and captured a number of settlements.
South of (…), the enemy suffered heavy losses — up to 1,000 soldiers and officers were destroyed.
30 guns, 50 machine-guns, more than 100 vehicles captured.
West and southwest of Kharkov our troops advanced (…) 6–10 km, capturing up to 70 guns and mortars.
The troops of the Steppe Front (…), acting in coordination with artillery and aviation, repelled enemy counterattacks.
(A long paragraph about the advance, trophies and prisoners…)

Reception of the People’s Commissar of Foreign Affairs V. M. Molotov

At the reception were present representatives (…), discussions concerned allied assistance and international situation (…).

The school year has begun

Yesterday, in the schools of the city of Lenin, classes began.
Children returned after the holidays, received textbooks, and teachers held their first lessons.
(Short notes…)

Emergency operation
(Cartoon)
Caption: “If the enemy (…), we shall have to give you (…).”

“The Russian armies deliver deep and powerful blows to the Germans”

London. (TASS). The English press in a number of articles notes the offensive successes of the Red Army.
The newspaper “(…)” writes that the blows of the Red Army are of enormous significance.
“The Soviet troops are conducting an offensive that strongly influences the overall strategic situation in Europe,” the article says.

The situation in Denmark

Stockholm. (TASS). Arrests of Danish officers… The fascist authorities intensify repressions… (several paragraphs).

Pessimism and despair engulf the Germans

Stockholm. (…). The German press reports on the difficult situation at the fronts.
There is a noted decline of morale in the army and among the population.
(Several paragraphs…)

British air raid on Berlin

London. (TASS). During the night of (…), British aviation struck targets in Berlin (…).

Chronicle

Decrees of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on awards (…), conferment of ranks (…), appointments (…).

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