Monument to the 1st Cavalry Army, Military monument in Soviets Square, Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
The Monument to the 1st Cavalry Army is a sculpture in Soviets Square, in the center of Rostov-on-Don, showing three soldiers mid-combat: a cavalryman raising a saber, a Red Army soldier, and a sailor throwing a grenade. The three figures are grouped tightly together, giving the whole composition a strong sense of forward motion.
The monument was made by sculptor Evgeniy Vuchetich and unveiled in 1972, marking the moment when Red Army forces took Rostov-on-Don in 1920 during the Russian Civil War. That victory effectively ended White Army resistance in the southern part of the country.
The three figures represent a cavalryman, an infantry soldier, and a sailor, each from a different branch of the military. Standing close together in fighting poses, the group shows how the monument was meant to honor joint effort across different forces.
The sculpture stands in Soviets Square in the city center and can be visited at any time without any restrictions. The square sits near other points of interest and shops, making it a natural stop during a walk through the downtown area.
The monument was originally designed for Volgograd to mark the Battle of Tsaritsyn, but it was eventually placed in Rostov-on-Don instead. This means the city received a work that was never intended for it in the first place.
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