The only Victory Parade over Japanese Fascism ever held by the Soviet Union

On September 16, 1945, in Harbin, Northeast China, the Soviet Red Army held a parade to celebrate the victory over the Japanese Empire in World War II.

The parade was commanded by Lieutenant General of Artillery Kazarov, Chief of Artillery of the 1st Red Banner Army. Supervising the parade was Colonel General, Hero of the Soviet Union Beloborodov, Commander of the 1st Red Banner Army, Commander of the Harbin Garrison.

Also present were Senior Lieutenant General Shtykov - Member of the Military Council of the 1st Far Eastern Front, Major General Grusheva - Chief of Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces in the Far East.

The only Victory Parade over Japanese Fascism ever held by the Soviet Union - 1 — Image at the parade.

The parade took place at Harbin Central Railway Station Square, witnessed by local people, representatives of the Soviet government, representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Far East, representatives of the Republic of China government, and representatives of the Allied forces in Northeast China.

The main force of the parade was soldiers, weapons, and military equipment of the 59th and 300th Infantry Divisions, 1st Red Banner Army. After the parade, the Soviet Union built a monument to the Red Army Soldiers in Nanjiang, Harbin.

The only Victory Parade over Japanese Fascism ever held by the Soviet Union - 2 — Image at the parade.

Unlike many other Victory Parades held in the Soviet Union and Russia later, this was the only parade held by the Soviet Union to commemorate the Victory over Imperial Japan. After that, Russia and the Soviet Union did not hold any more Victory Parades to commemorate the Victory over Imperial Japan.

The Red Army garrison in Manchuria withdrew on May 3, 1946. The Soviet forces in Dalian Port withdrew in 1955.

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