Azerbaijan’s role in the victory over fascism. 79 years have passed since the victory of May 9, 1945.

The Azerbaijani people draw attention with their dedication and heroism during this war. Due to the occupation of the country’s oil resources and significant human losses, Azerbaijan’s role holds independent scientific-theoretical, political, and practical significance.Baku Oil:More than 70% of the oil consumed by the Soviet Union, 80% of gasoline, and 90% of motor oils came from Azerbaijan.Thanks to the invaluable services of Baku oil workers, the Soviet army achieved superiority on land, sea, and air, and strategic operations were successfully carried out.Azerbaijani Army:Azerbaijani divisions traversed the glorious battle path from the Caucasus to Berlin. Hundreds of our compatriots fought in partisan detachments.During the years 1941-1945, Azerbaijani soldiers and officers demonstrated courage on the fronts of Brest, Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev, Stalingrad, Ukraine, Belarus, and the Baltic states.
Human Losses: Of the 57 million people who perished in World War II, 27 million were Soviet citizens, with more than 300,000 being Azerbaijanis.The sacrifices and heroism shown by the Azerbaijani people during this war played a significant role in its victory. The historical importance of this period and Azerbaijan’s role in the war continue to be of serious interest in research fields.