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Belgorod (byĕl`gərəd), city (1989 pop. 300,000), capital of Belgorod region, S central European Russia, on the Northern Donets River. It is a railway junction and one of the chief centers in Russia for the manufacture of cement and construction materials. These industries are based on nearby limestone deposits; the nearby iron deposits are part of the Kirsk Magnetic Anomaly. Known since the 13th cent., Belgorod was the center of the Muscovite southern defense against Crimean Tatar attacks in the 17th cent. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To give the reader an idea of the scope of work done by the engineer troops, it is sufficient to say that they removed and defused 48,500 enemy mines near Belgorod when the fighting was in progress for reversing the situation. Photo: Barry Miles Belgorod watches his son Gregory play in the last Checker cab in service in New York City. The Germans planned powerful attacks from the areas near Orel and Belgorod toward Kursk to surround and destroy the Soviet forces within the bulge. |
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