Memorial Marshall of the Soviet Union Vasily Chuikov

ulitsa Marshala Chuykova 37, Volgograd
Volgogradskaja oblast, Russia

This memorial commemorates the twice times "Hero of the Soviet Union" and Marshall of the Soviet Union Vasily Ivanovich Chuikov . This famous army general played a key role in the battle of Stalingrad. The text on the brick wall at the feet of the statue reads: [i]"There is in the enormous Russia one city, which I gave my heart... This city went into the history books as Stalingrad."[/i]

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Text by: Kaj Metz

Photo(s): Mark F. Levisay

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