SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE STALINGRAD REGION IN 1943-1947

The paper reveals the main directions of reconstruction works in Stalingrad and in the Stalingrad region after the end of the Stalingrad Battle. The stages of peaceful life's rebirth in the region are distinguished. The author also accounts the main events and quantitative indexes, which allow us to track the restoring process. It is determined that the basic reconstruction works in the region were accomplished to 1947, and since that the process of further social and economic development of the Stalingrad region had begun. The author notes the contribution of the Stalingrad Group of Troops to the restoration of city and region's economy after the end of the Stalingrad Battle. The restoration of social and cultural scopes of the region, such as housing stock, education and culture institutions, healthcare, and some religious organizations, is also analyzed. The author also analyzes the restoring process of the city of Stalingrad in the postwar years, determines the stages of city's economy building. It is revealed that during the restoration work local authorities paid special attention to the creation of new schools, hospitals, specialized institutes and cultural institutions in order to create a comfortable urban environment.