“Hero of the Civil War” reads the inscription on the \u0410. \u0410. \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435\u0432\u0443 Plaque. It marks the spot for a fallen hero. But who was \u0410. \u0410. \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435\u0432? What makes this plaque a place of memory?
Here at the corner of Sverdlovsk embankment and Arsenal street we find the \u0410. \u0410. \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435\u0432\u0443 Plaque. It is dedicated to Aleksandr Aleksandrovich \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435\u0432. He was a Komsomol member. This sculpture memorializes a hero of the civil war. The monument was established in 1958.
\u0410. \u0410. \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435\u0432 was a participant in the Civil War. He served as a military commissar of the 235th Nevel regiment. He was also a Komsomol member. In 1918, near Bugulma, he was wounded. Surrounded by White Guards, he blew himself up with a grenade.
The \u0410. \u0410. \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435\u0432\u0443 Plaque stands as a symbol of bravery. It represents self-sacrifice in the face of overwhelming odds. It is made of bronze and granite. Sculptor G. D. Glikman and architect Yu. Ya. Macheret created it.
The location on the Vyborg side is significant. Here \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435\u0432 formed the first Komsomol cells. The father of \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435\u0432 helped the sculptor. He provided photos of his deceased son.
The bronze sculpture depicts a young man in a coat. He wears a French-style hat. A Mauser pistol is at his side. His pose appears casual. Yet he intently studies a map. He is ready to make a decision.
Although seemingly ordinary, the sculptor conveyed inner strength. He captured the steadfastness of the Komsomol member. The \u0410. \u0410. \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435\u0432\u0443 Plaque is in a realistic style. This style was characteristic of that era.
The inscription reads “Hero of the Civil War / Komsomol member-commissar / Sasha \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435\u0432 / 1900-1918”. The sculpture’s base is signed “sc. G. D. Glikman 1956-1957”. The sculpture is 2.2 meters high. The pedestal is 1.6 meters.
In 1977, it was recognized as a monument of monumental art. It had regional significance. The \u0410. \u0410. \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435\u0432\u0443 Plaque was removed for restoration in 2000.
The \u0410. \u0410. \u041a\u043e\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0430\u0442\u044c\u0435\u0432\u0443 Plaque serves as a reminder. It honors the courage and sacrifice of a young hero. He gave his life for the ideals of the revolution. It stands as a testament to a tumultuous period in Russian history.