Monument to the 1st Cavalry Army, Military monument in Soviets Square, Rostov-on-Don, Russia.
The Monument to the 1st Cavalry Army displays three armed soldiers in action: a cavalryman wielding a saber, a Red Army soldier, and a sailor hurling a grenade. The figures stand together in a dynamic composition capturing the intensity of combat.
Created by sculptor Evgeniy Vuchetich in 1972, the monument honors the Red Army soldiers who secured control of Rostov-on-Don in 1920. This period marked a turning point when revolutionary forces took the city during broader military campaigns.
The three figures represent different branches of the military working together during that conflict, with each soldier in a fighting pose. Visitors can observe how the monument celebrates the cooperation between cavalry, infantry, and naval forces.
The monument is situated in Soviets Square at the city center and remains accessible year-round without restrictions. The location is easy to reach as it stands in a central plaza near other notable landmarks and shops.
The monument was initially designed for Volgograd to commemorate the Battle of Tsaritsyn but was ultimately placed in Rostov-on-Don instead. This change of location reveals how public artworks sometimes find new homes after their completion.
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