Monthly Archives: June 2013

Baltic Fleet Memorial, Kaliningrad, Russia

Posted on June 23, 2013 by mamayevkurgan

This monument commemorates the sailors of the Baltic Fleet who took part in the East Prussian Offensive during the Spring of 1945, during which Königsberg was captured. The memorial is centred on a “Komsomolets” class torpedo boat, mounted on a … Continue reading →

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Victory Square, Minsk, Belarus

Posted on June 10, 2013 by mamayevkurgan

Victory Square is a memorial square that is situated on Minsk’s main central boulevard Праспект Незалежнасці (Independence Avenue), near where it crosses the River Svislach. The central monument is a 38-metre granite obelisk topped with a replica of the Order … Continue reading →

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