Totskoye

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Totskoye (Russian: ) is a village (selo) in Orenburg Oblast, Russia (Southern Urals). It is the administrative center of Totsky District. Population: 7,201 (2002 Census).

During World War II, it was the site of a POW camp for Polish prisoners. In 1941–1942, it was one of places for the formation of Polish Army in the USSR by Władysław Anders. A monument for Polish soldiers is erected there.

In 1954, the Totskoye range was the site of a Soviet nuclear weapon test.

External links

[Red Poppies in Tockoje] ()
[a gallery of Kresy-Siberia society]

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