At the Serbian military cemetery in Ulm in the German province of Baden-Württemberg there is a monument dedicated to the younger soldiers in the First World War.The monument is 4 meters long and 3 meters high, symbolizing a Serbian soldier lying on stone in a uniform, and under the “sleeping” stone soldier lying bones 142 Serbian warriors.It is dedicated to Serbian soldiers, warriors of the Drina, Moravian, Timok divisions, who fell into German captivity.It was lifted by four surviving officers and two soldiers.
,,”Here, in a foreign country, in the unknown world, the Serb war prisoners of war from the war 1914-1919 are eternally sleeping.They gave their lives for their homeland after long warfare and much effort.These memories were raised by their comrades, blood brothers and faith brothers,Serb prisoners of war camp Ulm.Hey, passenger, passing by the cemetery unknown, stop a little and get to know those who died so glorified”.
These words are engraved with Cyrillic and Latin, as well as in German.The monument in Ulm is the work of sculptor Karl Verle and is regularly visited by the clergy of the Serbian Orthodox Church, our citizens as well as representatives of the Serbian consulate in Stuttgart.
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The captured Serb soldiers who were imprisoned behind barbed wire were brought over the Danube River.Those who tried to escape were killed.The others were sent to the estates of the great landowners and died of extreme work.This suffering of Serbian prisoners during the First World War must never be forgotten.
I believe it is important to honor those who have passed on.
Yes, it’s just sad that there are many. Wars bring only disaster and death.
I did not know that in Ulm there is a monument to a Serbian soldier-now I know-thank you
Just to clarify, it just symbolizes and no actual remains of the soldiers.
There were 142 soldiers buried there.So, there are remnants of soldiers.
Such a good way to honor the soldiers.
I heard that war was old men talking and young men dying
In Serbia, 1,100,000 people died.Wounded 1.250.000.A whole generation of young people disappeared ..Despite all this horror, people around the world have not learned anything.
Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. And everyone seems to have amnesia- they can’t even remember what happened four years ago…
Wars have always occurred in the Balkans.Every generation has experienced at least one.Maybe we do not know what we ate yesterday…but the war sufferings live in our collective memory.It’s okay to remember the wars,but it’s not right to use it as an excuse to start new ones.
you’d think at least one generation would be like “not going to do it this time”
Very nice memory of fallen soldiers
We tryingnot not to forget brave, Serbian soldiers .
This is a heartfelt way to lend tribute to the brave soldiers.
Yes, it is good to remember brave soldiers.
ineresting post thank you Marija
Thank you for commenting Snezana.
Beautifully written, well explained for those who want to read.
Thank you, Marija.
Thank you for commenting .
No soldier in any war should ever be forgotten.
We tryingnot not to forget brave, Serbian soldiers .