Description of the attraction
The monument to the victims of the intervention is located in Murmansk, on the central square of the city called Five Corners, which is one of the oldest in the city.
In the spring of March 6, 1918 in the city of Murmansk from an English ship called "Glory" was landed a Marine Corps detachment in the amount of 170 people. A day later, the cruiser Cochran from England and the cruiser Admiral Ob from France appeared near the city raid. From that moment on, foreign intervention in the Russian North took effect.
The Monument to the Victims of the Intervention became the first memorial monument in Murmansk, erected with funds collected by residents of the city by subscription to the tenth anniversary of the October Revolution - one might say, almost 11 years after the city was founded. The creation of the monument was conceived over the mass grave of the participants in the uprising against the White Guards in the city of Murmansk, who died in battle, which took place on February 21, 1920. In the same place, deceased prisoners were found, once imprisoned in the Yokang prison. In the central part of the city there are graves of 136 people. Their bodies were buried in a vacant lot called Freedom Square, which at that time received its new name - Victims of the Intervention (or Revolution) Square. Seven years later, it was decided to erect a memorial over the mass grave, the author of which was the then famous engineer A. V. Savchenko. The author's idea was to highlight the utilitarian part, presented by a special tribune for honorary guests of the city and for leadership during various kinds of holidays or demonstrations. According to the plan, a monument to Lenin was to be located nearby, but still this plan was never implemented.
The memorial was built by the hands of Murmansk builders from reinforced concrete, which took only two months. The decision of the monument was carried out in the spirit of constructivism, which gives the impression of elegance and lightness of the whole structure. In the fall of November 7, 1927, all residents of the city gathered for the grand opening of the memorial, which was luxuriously decorated with slogans and banners, as well as a large number of flags. On the most elevated platform there were standard-bearers equipped with red banners, as well as a brass band. During the ceremony, residents of the city heard fiery speeches that literally pierced the hearts of Murmansk residents and called on the proletariat to be worthy and grateful to the memory of their comrades, who heroically fell in battle for the cause of the whole people.
Throughout 1930, a square was laid out along the perimeter of the monument, while two fountains, bright lawns, benches, and also plantings in the form of shrubs and flowers appeared on the sandy wasteland. Judging by the size of the green zone, in the past it was much smaller than the current one. In the northern part, there used to be a large and surprisingly beautiful two-story building, built of wood - the location of various kinds of Soviet institutions. During the Great Patriotic War, the Nazis completely destroyed this building, and after the end of the war, the entire territory on which it was located was simply annexed to the area of the square. It is this square that has become a favorite pastime for the residents of Murmansk. Throughout the year, you can meet a lot of people here. This place is especially beautiful in the summer, when flowers bloom here, the number and varieties of which literally amaze with their diversity.
Today the monument is painted white, which makes it stand out from the dark green background of the foliage. Near the monument there are several rows of concrete pillars, which are interconnected by chains, next to which bright daisies bloom, completely enclosing the memorial. In the central part of the pedestal, which is a support for the monument, there is a block made of stone, on which there is a text dedication to the victims of the intervention.
In the past, most of the city could be seen from the elevated site of the memorial. Today, due to high-rise buildings, a significant part of the review is closed.
