Pavlov's House

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Pavlov's House was a fortified apartment building in the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd), Russia, that became a symbol of Soviet resistance during the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II. The building was defended by Soviet soldiers, led by Sergeant Yakov Pavlov, from September 1942 to February 1943. Despite being surrounded and under constant attack by German forces, the defenders managed to hold the building for 60 days until reinforcements arrived. The structure's strategic position on the Volga River allowed Soviet forces to control a key part of the city.

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