Rudnya, Smolensk Oblast
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Rudnya is a town and the administrative center of Rudnyansky District
of Smolensk Oblast
, Russia
, located on the Malaya Berezina River (Dnieper's basin) 68 kilometres (42.3 mi) northwest of Smolensk
. Population:
It was first mentioned in 1363 as a settlement of Rodnya. It was granted town status in 1926.
Rudnya is known as the maiden battle target of the famous Soviet multiple rocket launchers Katyusha. On July 14, 1941, an experimental artillery battery of seven launchers was first used in battle at Rudnya, under the command of Captain Ivan Flyorov, destroying a concentration of German troops with tanks, armored vehicles and trucks at the marketplace, causing massive German Army casualties and its retreat from the town in panic. The event had been witnessed by a future World War II historian, then a 20-year old Russian Sergeant Andrey Sapronov.
Rudnyansky District, Smolensk Oblast
Rudnyansky District, Smolensk Oblast is an administrative and municipal district , one of the 25 in Smolensk Oblast, Russia....
of Smolensk Oblast
Smolensk Oblast
Smolensk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its area is . Population: -Geography:The administrative center of Smolensk Oblast is the city of Smolensk. Other ancient towns include Vyazma and Dorogobuzh....
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, located on the Malaya Berezina River (Dnieper's basin) 68 kilometres (42.3 mi) northwest of Smolensk
Smolensk
Smolensk is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River. Situated west-southwest of Moscow, this walled city was destroyed several times throughout its long history since it was on the invasion routes of both Napoleon and Hitler. Today, Smolensk...
. Population:
It was first mentioned in 1363 as a settlement of Rodnya. It was granted town status in 1926.
Rudnya is known as the maiden battle target of the famous Soviet multiple rocket launchers Katyusha. On July 14, 1941, an experimental artillery battery of seven launchers was first used in battle at Rudnya, under the command of Captain Ivan Flyorov, destroying a concentration of German troops with tanks, armored vehicles and trucks at the marketplace, causing massive German Army casualties and its retreat from the town in panic. The event had been witnessed by a future World War II historian, then a 20-year old Russian Sergeant Andrey Sapronov.