Monument to those killed in World War II
Flamengo Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Description:
The monument to those who died in World War II is a large war memorial located in the vicinity of Rio de Janeiro. The memorial consists of several separate sculptures designed to commemorate the Brazilian soldiers who gave their lives to defeat Nazism.
The monument opened in Flamengo Park in 1960. The main part of the composition is a huge concrete arch with a height of 30 meters. Near it there are three sculptures of granite, depicting soldiers of various branches of the army - an infantryman, a sailor and a pilot. The final part of the memorial is an iron sculpture in the shape of an airplane dedicated to the Brazilian Air Force.
Every year, on Victory Day, a commemorative ceremony is held near the monument to the victims of World War II, attended by representatives of the army and government, as well as foreign diplomats.