The victory banner over the Reichstag : film, document, and ritual in Russia's contested memory of World War II /

"In one of the most iconic images from World War II, a Russian soldier raises a red flag atop the ruins of the German Reichstag on April 30, 1945. Known as the Victory Banner, this piece of fabric has come to symbolize Russian triumph, glory, and patriotism. Facsimiles are used in public celebr...

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Author / Creator: Hicks, Jeremy (Author)
Format: eBook Electronic
Language:English
Imprint: Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, [2020]
Series:Series in Russian and East European studies.
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