Katyusha (song)
Soviet folk-based song and military march / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For a Japanese song, see Katyusha's Song.
"Katyusha" (Russian: Катюша [kɐˈtʲuʂə] ⓘ – a diminutive form of Екатерина, Yekaterina — Katherine) is a Soviet-era folk-based song and military march composed by Matvey Blanter in 1938, with lyrics in Russian written by the Soviet poet Mikhail Isakovsky. It gained fame during World War II as a patriotic song, inspiring the population to serve and defend their land in the war effort.[1] The song is the source of the nickname of the BM-8, BM-13, and BM-31 "Katyusha" rocket launchers that were used by the Red Army in World War II.[2]
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"Katyusha" | |
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Song | |
Language | Russian |
Written | 1938 |
Published | 1938 |
Genre | Russian romance |
Songwriter(s) | Mikhail Isakovsky |
Composer(s) | Matvey Blanter |
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