Soviet War Memorial by Tom Briggs

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circa 1970	Tom Briggs

Soviet War Memorial

Berlin

This statue is the top of the Soviet War Memorial on the Cenotaph in Berlin-Tiergarten. It was erected in memory of the 80,000 Soviet soldiers KIA during the assault of Berlin in 1945. About 2,500 soldiers were buried at the site ...

The photo was taken in the British sector of Berlin ... note the barbed wire atop the Berlin Wall.

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Long Bach Nguyen		24-May-2009 14:08
I remembered this place back in the mid-80s when I visited East Berlin. Wonderful image of historical significant Tom

Carol Rollins		23-May-2009 13:10
An excellent reminder of a terrible time.

Jim Coffman		22-May-2009 16:53
A memorable capture,Tom! V

Cindi Smith		22-May-2009 15:59
The wall no longer remains. I was born in Berlin but have yet to go back. I need to, I need to see where I was born!

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