Monument to the heroes of World War I

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World War I was a global war, originating In Europe that

World War I was a global war, originating In Europe that lasted from July 1914 to

November 1918. More than 70 million soldiers, including 60 million Europeans, went to the front. Over nine million   soldiers and seven million civilians died as a result of the war.
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Unfortunately, our generation started forgetting the exploit of our ancestors, who

Unfortunately, our generation started forgetting the exploit of our ancestors, who

changed the face of the world to a great extent. Many architects build monuments to maintain memory.
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One of these monuments is situated in Rostov-on-Don. It was created

One of these monuments is situated in Rostov-on-Don.
It was created

by Sergey Isakov in 2014 in honor of 100 years since the beginning of the war.
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The monument is a 3.5-meter-high bronze figure of a a severe

The monument is a 3.5-meter-high bronze figure of a a severe

soldier, in uniform, with a straight back, and a serious look, with a rifle on his shoulder.
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It was opened on August 1, 2014, on the day of

It was opened on August 1, 2014, on the day of

Russia's entry into the war. The grand opening was attended by the mayor of the city, representatives of city administration, and local Cossacks.
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This monument is situated in the public square of Rostov-on-Don at

This monument is situated in the public square of Rostov-on-Don at the

junction of Karsnoarmeyskaya street and Khalturinsky lane near College of Radioelectronics, Information and Industrial Technologies.
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Next summer I am going to visit Rostov-on-Don and I definitely

Next summer I am going to visit Rostov-on-Don and I definitely

want to see this modest and worthy monument with my own eyes.
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Everyone need to honor the memory of people, who died for

Everyone need to honor the memory of people, who died for

our country, who provided us peace. As M.U.Lermontov said "A person, who do not know his past , has no future"