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Monument at Berlin to the Prussian Soldiers Killed in 1848 and 1849, (1850). Creator: Unknown
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Monument at Berlin to the Prussian Soldiers Killed in 1848 and 1849, (1850). Creator: Unknown
Monument at Berlin to the Prussian Soldiers Killed in 1848 and 1849, (1850). The monument consists of a simple pillar, surmounted by a large Prussian eagle; it is surrounded by a wall or inclosure, on the inside face of which are inscribed the names of the officers and soldiers who fell in the various conflicts. The following is the inscription to be placed upon the Monument: "National Monument to the memory of the Brothers and Companions in Arms who fell, true to their duty, in the cause of Law and Order and for their King and Fatherland, on the 18th and 19th of March, 1848, in Berlin, and afterwards, in the conflicts that took place in Posen, Schleswig-Holstein, Mayence Frankfort- on-Maine, Erfurt, Breslau, Dresden, Iserlohn, Elberfed, Dusseldorf, the Pfalz, and Baden. To the living generation an illustrious example; to posterity, a model for imitation". From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This powerful and poignant image captures the Monument to the Prussian Soldiers Killed in 1848 and 1849, a tribute to the fallen heroes of the Prussian Army during the revolutionary period. The monument, created in 1850, stands as a simple yet imposing pillar, topped with a majestic Prussian eagle. The structure is encircled by a wall, upon which the names of the officers and soldiers who lost their lives in various conflicts are inscribed. The inscription on the monument reads, "National Monument to the memory of the Brothers and Companions in Arms who fell, true to their duty, in the cause of Law and Order and for their King and Fatherland, on the 18th and 19th of March, 1848, in Berlin, and afterwards, in the conflicts that took place in Posen, Schleswig-Holstein, Mayence Frankfort-on-Maine, Erfurt, Breslau, Dresden, Iserlohn, Elberfeld, Dusseldorf, the Pfalz, and Baden." This monument serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by these brave men in defense of their country and its values. The inscription encourages the living generation to learn from their example and serves as a model for future generations to emulate. The image, taken from the Illustrated London News in 1850, captures the solemn and reverent atmosphere surrounding the monument, making it a poignant reminder of the past and the enduring power of sacrifice and duty.
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