UZBEKISTAN’S CONTRIBUTION TO VICTORY IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR: UNITY ON THE FRONTLINE AND THE HOME FRONT

Abstract

This article examines Uzbekistan’s contribution to victory during the Second World War through the prism of the unity between the frontline and the home front. Drawing upon historical sources, it highlights military mobilization in the republic, the participation of Uzbekistani citizens in major theaters of military operations, the transition of industry and agriculture to a wartime footing, the activities of the labor front, evacuation processes, and the functioning of science, education, and culture under wartime conditions. The study also analyzes new historiographical approaches and contemporary memory policies related to the war. It argues that Uzbekistan’s role in the war was determined not only by its direct military participation but also by the unity of economic, social, and spiritual factors that collectively contributed to victory.