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To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (107361)8/31/2014 5:33:04 PM
From: Snowshoe  Respond to of 219928
 
>>IMHO the great riddle will be Manchuria and Siberia - Chita/Amur/Khabarovsk/Shacha/ Yakutia<<

Russia tried to conquer Manchuria in 1904-1905 resulting in thousands of casualties, revolution back home, and this haunting waltz...

On the Hills of Manchuria
en.wikipedia.org

Around us, it is calm; Hills are covered by mist,

Suddenly, the moon shines through the clouds,
Graves hold their calm.
The white glow of the crosses — heroes are asleep.
The shadows of the past circle around,
Recalling the victims of battles.

Dear mother is shedding tears,
The young wife is weeping,
All like one are crying,
Cursing fate, cursing destiny!



Here the orchestra plays it while people dance in the park (starting at 1:47), the day before Hitler attacks the Soviets ...

(Brest Fortress) [Full Film] 2010