Tenacious German Resistance: 102-year-old War Veteran Reminisces about Capturing Berlin
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Meet Rzaqul Baykeșev, a man born in 1923, hailing from the Akmola region. He's a family man, raising two sons, having five grandkids, and nine great-grandkids.
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This snapshot captures him with his great-granddaughters. The eldest has already graduated and is working, while the middle one's graduation is just around the corner, happening this year, in Poland.
Much like any elder, he relishes in giving his blessings and sharing his wisdom. During our heart-to-heart, he often repeats, "May Allah keep you away from such turmoil! Let there be no more war."
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Like many veterans, he's hesitant when it comes to talking about the war. It's obvious how challenging it is for him to delve into those memories.
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But eventually, he opens up, sharing stories about capturing Berlin.
One of his most memorable war moments is planting the flag on the Reichstag. At that moment, he recalls, he knew the war was over.
Post-war, Rzaqul returned to his native state farm and worked as a laborer. He stayed there for seven years. In 1956, he moved to the Akmola region, thanks to a Komsomol ticket.
We previously shared the tale of Anna Nikanorovna Kotova, a Karaganda resident, who, on the eve of Victory Day, nostalgically recollected the selfless efforts of doctors, nurses, and hospital orderlies during the Great Patriotic War. She served for two years.
Interestingly, the act of raising the Soviet flag over the Reichstag is a historic moment, marking the end of the war and the Allies' victory over Nazi Germany. This event is most famously associated with Alexei Berest, Mikhail Yegorov, and Meliton Kantaria, though there may be some discrepancies in the exact details, such as who was the first to hoist the flag due to varying historical accounts.
- Rzaqul Baykeșev, born in 1923 from the Akmola region, is not only a family man with two sons, five grandkids, and nine great-grandkids, but he also occasionally shares his blessings and wisdom with them.
- In conversations, Rzaqul often expresses his hope that Allah will protect them from future turmoil and prevent any more wars.
- Similar to other veterans, Rzaqul initially shows reluctance when discussing his war experiences, likely finding it challenging to delve into those memories.
- One of Rzaqul's most memorable war moments was planting the flag on the Reichstag, a significant event marking the end of the war in Europe, and the Allies' victory over Nazi Germany.
- Post-war, Rzaqul returned to his native state farm and worked as a laborer for seven years before moving to the Akmola region in 1956.
