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| | kuybishev |
 | | By the order NKAP n.648 of July 9, 1941, it was decided to open a second production line in Kuybyshev on the Urals, 885 km east of Moscow, on a factory still to build called Zavod 122; Kuybyshev was selected as a military industrial pole for many other factories of bellic interest. |
 | | But already on July 22 it was decided to move the factories eastwards to protect them from invasion and air raids; it was decided to transfer all the equipment and personnel from Zavod 1 as soon as possible. |
 | | Condition were difficult, because building and infrastructures were lacking, and production often had to be started in unfinished workshops; personnel was forced to move away from his homes and families in places where food, housing and clothing were lacking, the fall weather was rainy while winter brought cold (-35°C), snow, and ice. |
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