Second World War

Monument to the Soviet Union heroes Aliya Moldagulova and Manshuk Mametova

Heroines of the Second World War

In Almaty, Kazakhstan, stands this monument dedicated to two heroines of the Soviet Union, Aliya Moldagulova and Manchouk Mametova. These two female fighters distinguished themselves through… [...]

Soldiers of the 20th Mountain Cavalry Division arriving at the front. Photo: Gafur Chermatov / Asia-Plus.

Tajikistan’s contribution to the war effort during the Second World War

Local historian Gafur Chermatov details how the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic contributed to the war effort during the Second World War, known in the USSR as the Great Patriotic… [...]