Jakov Kiselev

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Born in 1924.

Lives in the town of Liozno, Vitebsk region

 

  • Front during World War II

    And we left Mordovia for Stalingrad. We were going, frankly speaking, during a month. We spent the entire month on the way there. As we arrived, the Germans were already rounded up at Stalingrad, so …

    Researcher: Наталья Иващенко, кандидат исторических наук, ГрГУ им. Я. Купалы, Светлана Силова, кандидат исторических наук, доцент, ГрГУ им. Я. Купалы

    Categories: Wartime, Jakov Kiselev

  • Beginning of the war

    It was a deceitful regime. They had been always false to the people. They threw dust in our eyes, pulled the wool over the eyes. This is what is being sung praises, oh! Nobody told the truth in the …

    Researcher: Наталья Иващенко, кандидат исторических наук, ГрГУ им. Я. Купалы, Светлана Силова, кандидат исторических наук, доцент, ГрГУ им. Я. Купалы

    Categories: Beginning of the war, Jakov Kiselev

  • First childhood memory of Jakov Kiselev

    When were you born, please, name the date.

    21-st June, 1924.

    Place of birth.

    Lyozno, Vitebsk Oblast.

    Do you remember your first recollections of childhood?

    You know, when I read that other …

    Researcher: Наталья Иващенко, кандидат исторических наук, ГрГУ им. Я. Купалы, Светлана Силова, кандидат исторических наук, доцент, ГрГУ им. Я. Купалы

    Categories: First childhood memory, Jakov Kiselev

  • Front after being wounded

    And then we passed a commission in 4 months, and again back to the front. So, there gathered a team of the wounded, a supervisor was appointed there.

    Did you come back to your military unit or to …

    Researcher: Наталья Иващенко, кандидат исторических наук, ГрГУ им. Я. Купалы, Светлана Силова, кандидат исторических наук, доцент, ГрГУ им. Я. Купалы

    Categories: Wartime, Jakov Kiselev

  • Repression

    I don't remember anything that can prove that there were any conflicts between nationalities. Normal life was going on. Well, only if someone told something for the man in the street. I do not …

    Researcher: Наталья Иващенко, кандидат исторических наук ГрГУ им. Я. Купалы, Светлана Силова, кандидат исторических наук, доцент, ГрГУ им. Я. Купалы

    Categories: Confessional and international relations, Jakov Kiselev

  • End of the war

    What mood were the people in?

    Everybody was glad that the war was over.

    And how did you know that the war was over? On the radio?

    We were waiting for this moment a lot; there were so many messages. …

    Researcher: Наталья Иващенко, кандидат исторических наук, ГрГУ им. Я. Купалы, Светлана Силова, кандидат исторических наук, доцент, ГрГУ им. Я. Купалы

    Categories: Beginning of the war, Jakov Kiselev

  • Kiselyov about his childhood

    Yakov Isaakovich, if coming back to your childhood, did you eat candies then?

    Of course.

    What kind of candies did you have?

    Barbariski (barberry taste candies). Podushechki (pillow like candies). …

    Researcher: Наталья Иващенко, кандидат исторических наук ГрГУ им. Я. Купалы, Светлана Силова, кандидат исторических наук, ГрГУ им. Я. Купалы

    Categories: First childhood memory, Jakov Kiselev

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