Day of the Defeat of Nazi German Forces in the Battle of the Caucasus
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This memorial date marks the Soviet victory in the Battle of the Caucasus during the Second World War. German forces aimed to reach the oil fields of the region, but Soviet troops stopped their advance and drove them back.
How it is celebrated: people lay flowers and wreaths at war memorials, schools hold lessons about the war, and veterans meet young people. The day is observed with particular solemnity in towns and villages of the North Caucasus.
In the summer of 1942, German mountain troops of the Edelweiss division planted their flag on Mount Elbrus, the highest peak of the Caucasus. The German offensive itself also carried the code name Edelweiss.