Memorial Dnieper bridgehead, military

The place where Soviet troops crossed the Dnieper, served for the construction of the memorial "Dnieper bridgehead" village Cossack Army . Thousands of brave soldiers of the Soviet Union covered their names with glory in the difficult struggle for the Dnieper.

The history of the past hard days

The memorial complex was opened in 1985 on the southern outskirts of the village. The monument is dedicated to the memory of the great warriors who died in 1943 while crossing the Dnieper. Almost two months dragged bloody battle for the liberation of Dnepropetrovsk and Dneprodzerzhinsk from 24 September to 25 October 1943. Division Infantry Division crossed over to the right bank of the Dnieper, overcoming the stubborn resistance of the enemy forces, while fighting off numerous attacks and offensives. Fierce fighting did not stop for days until October 23, when troops of the 3rd Ukrainian Front with the decisive assistance of the troops of the 2nd went to the offensive, which subsequently were released large industrial centers of the country.

The decoration of past events

The episode depicts the battle in the diorama "Battle for the Dnepr" , which is stored in a historical museum . The sculptor and architect J. L. Pavlov Suponin skillfully passed the events of those days, in a symbolic monument. At the fore plate - pontoons, which beneficially the escalation landing on the right bank. Behind them is a range, where all the units that took an active part in the battle. It symbolizes the height of which was able to overcome the Red Army. In the center of the composition is a symbol of the Eastern shaft in the form of the mound. There is a monument to the unknown brave soldiers.

How to find the memorial "Dnepropetrovsk bridgehead"

The memorial is situated in the village Cossack Army Solonyansky district of Dnepropetrovsk region. The only monument in the district attracts attention by its uniqueness, which captures the spirit of daring feats of the Soviet soldiers.