In this place "Panfilov's Division" met May 9
On May 9, 1945, the "Panfilov Division" of the Red Army was near Pampāli. Most likely, the divisional headquarters was located in the Pampāli elementary school
The 8th Guards Rifle Division took part in the battles near Moscow in 1941, where they stopped the attack of German troops. The commander of the division, Major General Ivan Panfilov, died in the battles. The division was then given the name of Panfilov, and it awaited the end of the war in the Kurzeme fortress.
The "Panfilov Division" of the Red Army was heavily defeated by German army units in the forest near Pampālia in March 1945 and was in reserve/training when the end of the war came. Most likely, the divisional headquarters was located in the Pampāli elementary school.
In the Soviet Union, Panfilovites were considered heroes.
Remains of another 95 fallen soldiers found in Pampali (tvnet.lv)
https://www.tvnet.lv/4517048/pampalos-atrastas-vel-95-krituso-karaviru-mirstigas-atliekas
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