Monument to the Russian Expeditionary Corps

Monument to the Cossacks (Russian expeditionary corps) is located in the historical district of Paris - at the bridge of Alexander the Third and the "Grand Palais", on the embankment of the river Seine. Its grand opening took place in 2011. The author of the majestic monument are sculptors Surovtsev, as well as architects Syagin.

The monument was erected in memory of more than 5,000 Russian soldiers who died in France during the First World War. The Expeditionary Force was sent by Russia to help the Allies. Russian infantrymen participated in the defense of Champagne and especially distinguished themselves near Reims when German troops were blocked from entering the French capital.

Based on the sculptural composition depicting bronze figures of a Russian soldier and his war horse, there is a commemorative inscription in Russian. And on the granite pedestal there is a plaque with the French text: “In memory of the Russian officers and soldiers who fought in France in the period 1916-1918.” France and Russia are grateful.”