| "Katyusha" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | Russian |
| Written | 1938 |
| Published | 1938 |
| Genre | Russian romance |
| Composer(s) | Matvey Blanter |
| Lyricist(s) | Mikhail Isakovsky |
"Katyusha" (Russian: Катюша [kɐˈtʲuʂə] ; a diminutive form of Екатерина, Yekaterina, 'Katherine') is a Soviet-era folk-based song and military march composed by Matvey Blanter in 1938, with lyrics in Russian written by the Soviet poet Mikhail Isakovsky.
It gained fame during World War II as a patriotic song, inspiring the population to serve and defend their land in the war effort.[1]
The song is the source of the nickname of the BM-8, BM-13, and BM-31 "Katyusha" rocket launchers that were used by the Red Army in World War II.[2]