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Explore the solemn beauty and historical significance of monuments worldwide that commemorate warfare, from the Royal Artillery Memorial in London to the striking Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington. Witness the evocative Winged Victory of Samothrace at the Louvre in Paris and the haunting Monument to the Civilian Victims of the Japanese Occupation in Singapore. Discover the poignant stories behind the Monument to the People's Heroes in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, and the Aboriginal Memorial crafted by Ramingining Artists. Immerse yourself in the global mosaic of remembrance and tribute through these iconic landmarks.
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Images of monuments that memorialise warfare Royal Artillery Memorial Hyde Park Corner, London Charles Sargent Jagger (1921–1925)
Winged Victory of Samothrace Louvre, Paris (190 BC)
Monument to the Civilian Victims of the Japanese Occupation Singapore (1966–1967)
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Washington Maya Lin (1982)
Monument to the People’s Heroes Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China (1952–1958)
Local war memorial Wood Green, London
The Aboriginal Memorial Ramingining Artists (1987–1988)