The historical Victory Parade of the Soviet Army in commemoration of the victory in the Great Patriotic War took place in Moscow 65 years ago, on June 24, 1945. The first Victory Parade of the Soviet Union was inspected by Marshal Georgy Zhukov. Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky commanded the parade. How it was –RIA Novosti photos.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Ozersky / Go to the mediabankThe historical Victory Parade of the Soviet Army in commemoration of the victory in the Great Patriotic War took place in Moscow 65 years ago, on June 24, 1945. The first Victory Parade of the Soviet Union was inspected by Marshal Georgy Zhukov. Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky commanded the parade. How it was –RIA Novosti photos.

The historical Victory Parade of the Soviet Army in commemoration of the victory in the Great Patriotic War took place in Moscow 65 years ago, on June 24, 1945. The first Victory Parade of the Soviet Union was inspected by Marshal Georgy Zhukov. Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky commanded the parade. How it was –RIA Novosti photos.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Loskutov / Go to the mediabankThe regiments of the fronts as they were located during operations at the end of the war marched onto Red Square. Photo: March of troops from the 2nd Ukrainian front led by Marshal Rodion Malinovsky at Victory Parade on Red Square on June 24, 1945.

The regiments of the fronts as they were located during operations at the end of the war marched onto Red Square. Photo: March of troops from the 2nd Ukrainian front led by Marshal Rodion Malinovsky at Victory Parade on Red Square on June 24, 1945.
© RIA Novosti . RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankAt the end of the march, a column of Soviet soldiers carried 200 banners pointed downward of the defeated Fascist troops.

At the end of the march, a column of Soviet soldiers carried 200 banners pointed downward of the defeated Fascist troops.
© RIA Novosti . RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankThese banners were thrown at the Lenin Mausoleum pedestal accompanied by drums. The ceremony was held in gloves which were ceremoniously burnt after the parade.

These banners were thrown at the Lenin Mausoleum pedestal accompanied by drums. The ceremony was held in gloves which were ceremoniously burnt after the parade.
© RIA Novosti . Yakov Khalip / Go to the mediabankCommand of the 1st Ukrainian front at the Victory Parade. Far left - Marshal Ivan Konyev.

Command of the 1st Ukrainian front at the Victory Parade. Far left - Marshal Ivan Konyev.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Loskutov / Go to the mediabankSoldiers of the 1st Belarusian front at the Victory Parade on Red Square in Moscow.

Soldiers of the 1st Belarusian front at the Victory Parade on Red Square in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Sergey Loskutov / Go to the mediabankSappers with mine searching dogs at the Victory Parade on Red Square in Moscow on June 24, 1945.

Sappers with mine searching dogs at the Victory Parade on Red Square in Moscow on June 24, 1945.
© RIA Novosti . RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankMarshal Fyodor Tolbukhin at the Victory Parade in Moscow.

Marshal Fyodor Tolbukhin at the Victory Parade in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Drachev / Go to the mediabankPolish soldiers at the Victory Parade on Red Square in Moscow.

Polish soldiers at the Victory Parade on Red Square in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Yakov Khalip / Go to the mediabankSelf-propelled artillery moves to Red Square to participate in the Victory Parade.

Self-propelled artillery moves to Red Square to participate in the Victory Parade.