2022-07-13 23:29:38
Russia , Tver region, Rzhev memorial in honor the Soviet soldier
The Rzhev Memorial to the Soviet Soldier is dedicated to the famous Battle of Rzhev, a bloody battle that hade being continued for 14 months from January 8, 1942 to March 31, 1943. During the exhausting fighting, according to various sources, about a million Soviet soldiers were killed and hundreds of thousands were wounded. These events had great strategic importance and helped to turn the tide on the entire Soviet-German front in favor of the Red Army.
It is worth noting, that the new memorial in Rzhev was created on people's donations, without attracting budget funds.
The height of the bronze monument in Rzhev is 25 m, another 10 m adds an artificial hill.
The Rzhev Memorial in honor of Soviet Soldier is located in the Tver region, 8 km from the central part of Rzhev. There is a highway M-9 "Moscow - Riga", close to the complex.
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