The Chronicle of Victory

1941June 22The treacherous attack of Fascist Germany and its allies on the Soviet Union. The beginning of the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet people against the Nazi invaders.By decision of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the CPSU (b), the “directive No 2” of the Main Military Council was adopted to the military councils of the Leningrad, Baltic Special, Western Special, Kiev Special and Odessa military districts on the destruction of enemy troops at the border crossing points with a prohibition “henceforth until further notice” to cross the border of the USSR.The “directive No 3” was adopted for Soviet troops, allowing them to cross the border of the USSR.Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on the mobilization of those liable for military service in 14 military districts from 1905 to 1918.Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR “On martial law” in a number of republics and regions of the USSR.Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on military tribunals in areas declared under martial law and in areas of military operations.The transformation of the Baltic, Western, and Kiev Special Military Districts into Northwestern, Western, and Southwestern Fronts under the command of Colonel General F.I. Kuznetsov, Army General D.G. Pavlov, and Colonel General M.P. Kirponos, respectively (by Resolution of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) dated June 19, 1941).A speech by Patriarchal Locum Tenens Sergius calling on the church and people to stand up for the defense of the country.Soviet fighter pilots D.V. Kokorev, P.S. Ryabtsev and I.I. Ivanov made the first aerial ramming.Radio address by Deputy Chairman of the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR and People’s Commissar for Foreign Affairs of the USSR V.M. Molotov with a government report on the treacherous attack of Nazi Germany on the USSR.June 22–29 The defense of the city and the naval base of Liepaja.June 22...