Monument to the Russian Expeditionary Force, War memorial at Place du Canada, Paris, France.
The Monument to the Russian Expeditionary Force sits at Place du Canada and features a bronze soldier standing beside a horse lowering its head to drink. The composition captures a moment of respite in a carefully crafted war memorial setting.
The memorial was created to honor Russian soldiers who served in France between 1916 and 1918 as part of a military mission during World War I. This cooperation was crucial to the war effort during that period.
The inscriptions appear in both French and Russian, reflecting the shared bond between the two nations during their military cooperation in World War I.
The memorial stands in an accessible location near Pont Alexandre III in the 8th arrondissement and is easy to reach on foot. Daytime visits allow you to see the sculpture clearly and appreciate the surrounding area.
The sculpture was created by Russian artist Vladimir Surovtsev and unveiled in 2011 after high-level political support from both nations. This relatively recent addition brings contemporary artistic vision to a historical commemoration.
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