Across our vast country are silent monuments and memorials in memory of the unprecedented feat of the Soviet people, Soviet soldiers during the Great Patriotic War. And the cost of these obelisks and sculptural groups not only there, where fierce battles were fought, but also in the territories, where there were none, but from which the front left people, who have made an invaluable contribution to the common Great Victory.
And if the memorials in the large cities of Russia recognized by millions of people, and not only the citizens of our country, the memorial composition in the Russian province far from great fame. And is not their main objective. In fact, this is the problem is not in the, to know a lot about them, and in that, to preserve the memory for future generations, who will live in their native land. And it is also well worth it.
"Military Review" thanks all those, who created (creates) modest memorials in the outback and on its own supports them in decent condition. This work evokes a feeling of respect, in fact it is the basis for the preservation of the very national memory and national identity, which in our country is so closely intertwined with the history of the Great Patriotic War.
Here are some memorials in memory of the soldiers of the Red Army, gave their lives in the battles against the Nazi invaders. it rural Memorial, are not in the guidebooks, and which does not suffer flowers thousands of tourists. But this fact does not detract from the value of their creators labor.
Village Mazepovka Rila region Kursk region. Once the estate of hetman Mazepa, later (after his betrayal) transformed into princes decree Baryatinsky. Mazepovka, by the way, the same age as St. Petersburg. Modest and neat obelisk in memory of the Battle of Kursk. Bas-relief inscription reads: At this point in the days of the Battle of Kursk and the death were defeated enemy soldiers 322 Infantry division
Stork on the background of the sky rain, under which 75 years ago were fierce battles:
Tambov Region. Zherdevsky district. Village Chikarevka. Not so long ago the memorial with the figure of a soldier, holding a hand extended upwards PCA:
The memorial was opened in the 85th anniversary of the district Zherdevsky.
Voronezh region. Sts Borough. Village Chigorak. Memorial in memory of the fallen in the Great Patriotic War:
Noteworthy attention to detail sculptor and artist:
Voronezh region. Novohopёrskyy area. Modest and yet surprisingly soulful village memorial:
And such – living memorials – Thousands across Russia. Yes – it is not monumental works, but the fact, that they have, and they remind the young generation about the great feats of our ancestors – can not be overestimated.
We offer our readers to share photos of other memorials of the Russian province. Let this be our common humble gratitude those, who supports obelisks and monuments in good condition.
