Monumento ai Piccoli Martiri di Gorla

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Monumento ai Piccoli Martiri di Gorla, War memorial in Gorla district, Milan, Italy.

The bronze and granite monument features a mother holding a lifeless child, with an architectural structure depicting an aircraft dropping bombs.

In October 1944, Allied forces bombed the Francesco Crispi elementary school during World War II, resulting in the death of 184 children and 19 adults.

The monument includes a crypt containing the remains of the victims and bears inscriptions detailing the tragic events of October 20, 1944.

The memorial stands at Piazza dei Piccoli Martiri in Milan, serving as a permanent reminder of the costs of war through annual commemorative ceremonies.

The structure displays the words 'ECCO LA GUERRA' and includes detailed representations of the bombing scene carved into the granite surface.

Location: Milan

Inception: 1947

GPS coordinates: 45.50443,9.22416

Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:48

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