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Monument to the Night Battle of Tehumardi
Tehumardi kula, Salme, Saaremaa, Estonia
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“Important historic reminder of the difficult past”
Tl1982
, Slovenia
“Bike from Kuressaare ”
We biked here and beyond from Kuressaare and were impressed with the monument we encountered in... read more
814juliusk
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Sarema in WW2
Date of experience: June 2019
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Resort802671
Tallinn, Estonia
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Very Sad peaceful memorial to the senseless loss of life in WWII. No headstones for the German
Free of charge.
Date of experience: July 2019
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Tl1982
Slovenia
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The monument was built in the Soviet era to commemorate the fallen soldiers of the Red Army. The inscription on the monument - to the "defenders and liberators" of Saaremaa - clearly reflects the political views of the Soviet side and is probably something that few Estonians these days would identify with.
Yet for all that, stopping by the monument does give you an opportunity to think about the troubled past and perhaps reflect on the brutality of war that took place there not all that long ago. Even more so, all the politics aside, it is a very quiet, tranquil spot much like many other historic battlefields.
We took the time to walk around the nearby beach and forest, which is absolutely stunning, with plenty of moss and mushrooms. The contrast between the beauty of nature and the man-made horrors of war makes this a very special place.
Date of experience: September 2017
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tomhoward53
Petaluma, California
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We biked here and beyond from Kuressaare and were impressed with the monument we encountered in honor of the fallen soldiers. Continue biking along the road or stop along the beach which is located directly behind the monument. This place is perfect for a quick stop by car or a stop during a long bike ride from Kuressaare.
Date of experience: July 2016
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M H
Darlington
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We always find it difficult to review war monuments due to the sensitivities involved and in this case, the fact that the second world war is still relatively recent history. We are sorry to say that prior to our visit, we were unaware of the Tehumardi night battle but there was a helpful interpretation board near to the car park which helped to provide some historical context.
The dolomite and concrete sword like Russia monument, with inlaid poignant chiselled faces, is unlike anything we've seen before and will live in the memory for many years to come.
If you are interested in history and/or Russian architecture, then the monument is certainly worth visiting and can be found on the left hand side of the road when travelling from Kuressaare to Salme
Date of experience: March 2016
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743sabal
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As a "mainland"- estonian myself I have been in this place couple of times. I`m "into" history and I get chills whenever I drive past this freaking place. Sad, that soviet time wiped out all memory and signs of german fallen. Hand-to-Hand fight in total darkness... you wont enjoy it...
Date of experience: June 2015
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