The fortress of the town of Brest, Belarus is located near the border with Poland, at the confluence of the rivers Bug and Mukhavets. It is the most impressive military fortification in Russia. Construction of the Brest fortress took place between 1836 and 1842. Its main part is the citadel - a curved building of two parts that could accommodate an army of 12 thousand.

At the beginning of the 20th century, after the collapse of the Russian Empire, Brest belonged to Poland, but since 1940 it has been returned to the Russians. In June 1941, Hitler's troops invaded the USSR during the implementation of the Barbarossa Plan. Although greatly outnumbered, the defenders of the Brest fortress withstood the siege for weeks. The German troops reduced Brest Fortress to ruins. It remains a reminder of the heroic events of that time.

In 1971, Brest Fortress was turned into a memorial complex, and a little earlier, the fortress was awarded the title "Fortress-hero".

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