Myasnoy – is a village located in the Novgorod region. Just the name already suggests, this place is a tragic page in the history of our state during the great Patriotic War. This locality in difficult wartime 1942 had to take on his shoulders a terrible burden of a bloody battle, which was destroyed during Luban operation a huge number of soldiers of the Volkhov front, which number in the hundreds of thousands. Among the dead are not only Russian troops, but also German soldiers, the soldiers of the Spanish Blue division and many others.

In early 1942, the soldiers of the Volkhov front began its offensive. More successfully operated the second shock army, which was able to January 17, successfully break through the defense, located in the area of Beef Bora. While continued the offensive, every meter of land was given to a number of huge losses, because the forces were not equal. The German leadership decided to reroll to Luban still two divisions that stopped the onslaught of the second Shock army. The width of the breakthrough decreased by almost 4 km. On the way to the railway Luban-Chudovo German enemies were able to stretch another six fresh divisions. Active attacks of the Soviet troops was reflected heavy enemy fire, which was unable to suppress Russian artillery. At the onset of spring thaw, was abruptly disrupted the supply of the army, and the troops were strictly forbidden by the order - only had to defend. The German army desperately sought to close the neck of the breakthrough, and by March 19, they were able to completely block the path of the Cold Bora, pulling all fresh troops. The delivery of ammunition and food to the troops of the second Shock division completely stopped. In the area of breaking the enemy Vela smooth mortar and artillery fire.

Breakthrough to the road was worth a lot of sacrifices – all narrow strip of wetlands and tortured forest to the Western edge of the Cold Bora March 1942 became known as the "Valley of death". The Supreme command was sent to the rescue surrounded soldiers of Chevalier of the Order of Lenin of General Vlasov who have distinguished themselves in numerous battles under the capital. But at the time of the arrival of General forest completely turned into a bloody mess. In this situation Vlasov realized just what you need to immediately get out of the bag, which has not untie. However, Stalin is strictly prohibited to conduct the retreat. Taking all new attempts to leave the scene bloody hell, our troops were able to break through a small corridor 700 meters to the village Myasnoy.

In a no-win situation fully surrounding hit six teams and eight divisions, the host staff was completely smashed, and military direction was violated. Military vehicles stood for the reason that fuel is fully ended. Breakthrough failed, and the removal of the wounded was discontinued. Ran and General Vlasov, who had changed into a dress and, after leaving the army, surrendered to the Germans. On may 20 drained and exhausted soldiers were attacked by hordes of marsh mosquitoes. The headquarters gave the order to destroy equipment. Last made a breakthrough in the village of Boron Meat, and the seriously wounded soldiers were left. In July, a bloody battle was finished more than 11 thousand corpses were left to rot in swamps and forests.

Even today the village Boron Meat is considered to be an overwhelming and unusual place. Being in those places, it seems as if the forest alive. Those people who visited this forest, argue that in these places, even the birds don't breed.

The greatest tragedy of Meat Bora is a tragedy of the Soviet people. Today, the modern descendants must pay tribute to all fallen soldiers. In Cold forest there is a military cemetery with the graves of more than 20 thousand soldiers. Local residents who witnessed the bloody events, recalled that in the forest so many people have died that were not enough places to bury all the corpses. Common assumptions in the local forests and swamps are the remains of about 500 thousand people. But do not forget that many tens of thousands still waiting when they will be given last respects.