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It gained fame during World War II as a patriotic song, inspiring the population to serve and defend their land in the war effort. [1] The song is the source of the nickname of the BM-8, BM-13, and BM-31 "Katyusha" rocket launchers that were used by the Red Army in World War II. [2]
Matvey Isaakovich Blanter [a] (10 February [O.S. 28 January] 1903 – 27 September 1990) was a Soviet composer, and one of the most prominent composers of popular songs and film music in the Soviet Union. [1] Among many other works, he wrote the famous "Katyusha" (1938), performed to this day internationally. He was active as a composer until ...
The Katyusha (Russian: Катю́ша, IPA: [kɐˈtʲuʂə] ⓘ) is a type of rocket artillery first built and fielded by the Soviet Union in World War II. Multiple rocket launchers such as these deliver explosives to a target area more intensively than conventional artillery, but with lower accuracy and requiring a longer time to reload.
Katyusha (Russian: Катю́ша) is a diminutive of the Russian name Ekaterina or Yekaterina, the Russian form of Katherine or Catherine. Katyusha or Katusha may refer to: Military use
The regiment dates back to World War II, when it served as a glider unit. Hegseth’s tattoo features the 187th’s coat of arms, which includes a sword pointing upwards, and its motto, “Ne ...
"Katyusha's Song" (カチューシャの唄, Kachūsha no Uta), [1] or "Song of Katyusha", [2] is a Japanese song which was highly popular in early-20th century Japan. It was composed in the major pentatonic scale by Shinpei Nakayama [ 3 ] with lyrics by Soeda Azenbō . [ 4 ]
The tune is based on the Russian song "Katyusha". Along with " Bella ciao " it is one of the most famous songs celebrating the Italian resistance , the anti-fascist movement that fought the forces that occupied Italy during World War II.
Sentimental Journey (song) Shtil, di nakht iz oysgeshternt; Si vas para Chile; Siekiera, motyka; The Sinking of the Reuben James; Smoke on the Water (Red Foley song) A Soldier Speaks; Soldier's Last Letter; Song of the Soviet Army; Stalin Wasn't Stallin' Stars and Stripes on Iwo Jima