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Memorial Complex to the 1200 Guardsmen

This memorial is dedicated ot the 11th Guards Army, which participated in the Battle of Königsberg (today: Kaliningrad). The memorial is also marking the spot where more than 1,200 soldiers and officers of the Red Army are buried in a mass grave.

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Source

  • Text: Kaj Metz
  • Photos: Cees van Esch

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