The 176th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra

The 176th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 35,000. The year's casualty roll is read. The Grand Chancellor took the salute. The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The Herald's correspondent adds that the town took it as such towns do.

Those concerned: The War Ministry (organiser); Victory Square (location).

The Grand Chancellor, Karl Nagel, declined to comment.

Background

• 9 February 1987. The Annual War Appropriation for 1987, 122,477,204 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Earlier report.
• 19 June 1986. The 175th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in heat. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 36,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Earlier report.
• 7 February 1986. The Annual War Appropriation for 1986, 118,267,340 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Earlier report.
• 19 June 1985. The 174th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square under clear skies. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 34,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Earlier report.
• 2 February 1985. The Annual War Appropriation for 1985, 113,587,580 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Earlier report.

Reaction in the regions was muted.

Read the full issue of 19 June 1987. The Evening Courier's version.