1. The Mamayev
Kurgan
Made by Kvartovkin Svyatoslav
5th form A
Lyceum 7
Teacher Gakotina T.I.
Solnechnogorsk

2. The Mamayev Kurgan
O Mamaev Hill - is the highest hill in Volgograd (102 m).
That was the highest point which Russian solders
defended so frantically that after that bloody battle
the hill was covered with mine debris, corpses,
bombs and shells.
O It is a memorial complex commemorating the Battle
of Stalingrad (August 1942 to February 1943). The
battle was a decisive Soviet victory over the German
attackers.

3. O The monumental memorial was constructed
between 1959 and 1967, and is crowned by
a huge statue of the Motherland on the top
of the hill. The monument, designed
by Yevgeny Vuchetich, has the full name The
Motherland Calls! (Russian: Родина-мать
зовёт!

4. O It consists of a concrete sculpture, 52
metres tall, and 82 metres from the feet to
the tip of the 27-metre sword, dominating
the skyline of the city of Stalingrad (later
renamed Volgograd).

5. O In total there are 10 monuments dedicated
to Stalingrad Battle in the complex. There
are the welcome composition at the
entrance; Square of the “Fighters to the
bitter end”, Alley of Poplars, Ruined Walls,
Square of Heroes, Monumental High relief,
Square of Sorrow, Hall of Warrior Glory and
Military memorial cemetery.

6. O In total there are 10 monuments dedicated
to Stalingrad Battle in the complex. There
are the welcome composition at the
entrance; Square of the “Fighters to the
bitter end”, Alley of Poplars, Ruined Walls,
Square of Heroes, Monumental High relief,
Square of Sorrow, Hall of Warrior Glory and
Military memorial cemetery.