Izhorsky ram, War memorial in Telmana, Tosnensky District, Russia.
The Izhorsky Ram is a memorial on the eastern edge of Telmana, at the border with Kolpino, where the former Leningrad defence line crossed the Oktyabrskaya railway. Its centrepiece is three vertical reinforced-concrete supports of different heights carrying a horizontal beam whose point faces the enemy positions; an 85-mm anti-aircraft gun stands beside it. A five-pointed star is cut through the right side of the beam, and black applied letters carry memorial inscriptions on the left.
Built in 1967 by workers and employees of Kolpino enterprises to architect Yuri V. Komarov's design, the memorial was unveiled on 2 November 1967. It stands where the former Leningrad defence line crossed the October Railway, commemorating the fighters of the Izhora Battalion. In September 2026 a major restoration was announced, covering the gun's carriage and paintwork, waterproofing of the monument and new lighting and information boards.
The memorial commemorates the fighters of the Izhora Battalion, who held this sector where the Leningrad defence line crossed the Oktyabrskaya railway. Black applied letters on the left side of the beam carry memorial inscriptions, and a five-pointed star is cut through the right side. A low square vase was meant for a rosehip bush, a symbol of life's triumph.
The memorial stands on the eastern edge of Telmana, on the border with Kolpino, where the former Leningrad defence line crosses the Oktyabrskaya railway. It is reached from Tosno District roads; the grounds are flat, paved with slabs and paths, and walked on foot.
The anti-aircraft gun beside the concrete beam is an 85-mm piece, not a 52-K, and the sources do not say it was fired in action here. A five-pointed star is cut right through the horizontal beam on its right side, while black applied letters carry the memorial inscriptions on the left.
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