25th February in wartime Northern Ireland

On 25th February 1944, Belfast marked the founding of the Red Army while two years later, young Holocaust survivors would land at a Northern Ireland airfield.

Red Army Day in Belfast

On 25th February 1944, a 'Red Army Day' parade took place in Belfast attended by Soviet military officers. It marked the 26th anniversary of the Red Army.

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