
Monument Milletin ogullary - Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
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N 37° 56.257 E 058° 18.849
40S E 615479 N 4199708
This memorial is part of a wider memorial complex which includes monuments to the II World War and the Big 1948 Earthquake.
Waymark Code: WM1AZ1K
Location: Turkmenistan
Date Posted: 11/02/2024
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In fact this memorial to the Battle of Geok Tep (1879) was originally in the center of Ashgabat but was moved here when the Complex was created in 2014. It's about the famous battle which took place during the Russian invasion of the lands which are now Turkmenistan.
For further information about the battle, consult the great Wikipedia article here:
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It's a symbolical monument which was enriched by an impressive collection of bas-relief sculptures depicting scenes of the battle.