Fyodor Tolbukhin monument, Yaroslavl, Military memorial in Yaroslavl, Russia.
The monument depicts Fyodor Tolbukhin in half-length, holding a map of the battle area. Both the bust and the rectangular pedestal are cast in dark bronze. In front of the monument are a tiled area and flower beds.
In 1957, Yaroslavl decided to name a street in the Kirovsky district after Tolbukhin, a native of Androniki village, and to erect a monument; the street became an avenue in 1979. The monument opened in 1972 at the end of Tolbukhin Avenue on Yubileynaya Square.
Tolbukhin was born in the village of Androniki in Yaroslavl Governorate, and the monument was erected on the initiative of his fellow countrymen. In 1957 the city decided to name a street after him and to put up a monument; the street became an avenue in 1979. The monument was unveiled in 1972 at the end of Tolbukhin Avenue.
The monument stands at the end of Tolbukhin Avenue on Yubileynaya Square, on a paved area with flower beds in front of it. It is an open public space, so you can walk around the bust and pedestal at any time.
The monument was unveiled in 1972, fifteen years after a 1957 decision to name a street after Tolbukhin and erect a statue. Tolbukhin was born in the village of Androniki in Yaroslavl Oblast, and the monument was initiated by his fellow countrymen. Soldiers particularly valued him for winning battles with small losses.
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