Do you remember these words from the song performed by Mark Bernes? Yes, "we flew alone in the skies, we lost our combat friends, but those who happened to live should remember them and be friends..." Words as a testament to the current generation of Russian and French pilots. "Normandy-Niemen"... The famous French air regiment that fought in the Soviet Army against the Nazis. Fighter pilots of this unit participated in 869 battles and shot down 273 enemy aircraft (about two divisions). Assault strikes destroyed a large number of German military equipment. The price of these difficult victories is almost two units of the regiment's pilots. The highest awards, including the Gold Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union, were awarded to the best aces of France. The Motherland remembers them. Russia remembers them. The heroic traditions of Normandie - Niemen pilots are continued by the current generation of French pilots. And they were born during the Great Patriotic War... Battle banner "Normandy" ...Major Tyulyan was invited to the telephone. - They say from the brigade headquarters. Tomorrow is the grand formation of the Normandy. Prepare your personnel. - Where will the formation take place? - In the House of the Red Army. The commander of the Normans, Jean-Louis Tulyan, already knew that the 6th Reserve Aviation Brigade had received an order from the commander of the Red Army Air Force on December 4, 1942 to include the Normandy squadron in the Soviet Air Force. So, the construction will take place on this occasion. There's no need to worry about clothing: half a month ago, everyone in Tehran was given a full set of the new uniforms of the Free French Air Force. Through the care of the wife of the French ambassador to the USSR, Madame Catroux, everyone was provided with a set of small items needed on the road: a shaving device, a clothes brush, needles, thread and even lotion. In short, it was necessary that people had an impeccable appearance, did not make a ... Читать далее