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Partisan Chronicles: Zhukov Brigade’s Anthology of Partisan Art

MINSK, 19 June (BelTA) - Two volumes of The Anthology of Partisan Art compiled by the Zhukov Brigade were published in 1944. This anthology played an important role in partisans’ cultural life. It brought together young fighters who made their first steps in the literary field.

The anthology recalled the first military misfortunes, yearning for one’s home, daring calls for arms and spot-on irony mocking the enemy. “Partisan Chronicles: Zhukov Brigade’s Anthology of Partisan Art” is a new page in the joint project of BelTA and the Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War History.

 he project is based on a unique collection of handwritten partisan journals provided by the Belarusian State Museum of the Great Patriotic War History. The collection was assigned the status of historical and cultural value of international importance (Class 1).

Every week BelTA brings these chronicles to light and posts their digital copies. Each of them sheds light on various aspects of partisans’ life, gives a glimpse into thoughts and feelings of people who risked their lives to fight a battle behind enemy lines.

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