The First World War
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The First World war. Memorials in Russia and European Countries

1. The First World War

MEMORIALS IN RUSSIA
AND EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

2.

The First World War
was the first worldwide military conflict
including 38
independent states.
It was one of the
deadliest conflicts in
history and provoked
serious political
changes.

3.

There is a wide variety
of memorials situated
all around the world in
order to honour lives
of millions of people.
One of them is
The tomb of the
Unknown Soldier
in Paris, France.

4.

Another memorial is a
Cenotaph
in the UK. It was
built in London,
Whitehall street in
1919 to the first
anniversary of the
end of the war…

5.

The Menen Gate
is located in Ypres,
Belgium. The
monument is dedicated
to the soldiers of the
Entente who defended
the city during the First
World War.
The project of modern
Menen Gate was
developed in 1921.

6.

The monument to
the heroes of the
First World War
was opened in Victory
Park on Poklonnaya
Gora on August 1,
2014 - on the
centenary of the
Russia's entry into the
First World War.

7.

The monument
Mother Bulgaria
is situated in the
centre of the
Bulgarian town. It
was erected in honour
of soldiers who died
in 4 wars including
the First World War.

8.

One of the
monuments is
situated in Azov. It
is dedicated to the
soldiers and officers
of the Russian
Imperial army, who
took part in the
First World War.
It was built in
2014.

9.

There is a complex of
the monuments in
Moscow.
Different obelisks and
statues are situated
there.

10.

People will never forget the terrible effects of the
bloodshed during the First Word War. Memorials
all around the world will remind us of it.
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