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Memorial to the Unknown Deserter

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Memorial to the Unknown Deserter

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Memorial to the Unknown Deserter

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    November 9, 2020

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    The sculptor and graphic artist Mehmet Aksoy originally created this monument for the Friedensplatz in Bonn. Since the rehabilitation of the Wehrmacht deserters was still controversial at the time, it could not be made public. In 1990, the memorial found "asylum" in the partner city of Potsdam as a permanent loan from the Bonn Peace Plenum.

    The relationship in terms of space and content to the opposite memorial for the anti-fascist resistance and against the war speaks for itself.

    Source: on-site plaque
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    April 7, 2022

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    The marble sculpture Monument to the Unknown Deserter was created in 1989 at the instigation of the "Bonn Peace Plenum" by the Turkish sculptor Mehmet Aksoy, who was then living in Berlin.
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    June 8, 2025

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    Potsdam is the capital of the German state of Brandenburg.

    The city is known for its magnificent palaces and gardens, including the famous Sanssouci Palace, once the summer residence of Frederick the Great.

    Potsdam also has a rich history and was an important location during the Cold War, notable among these being the Glienicke Bridge prisoner exchanges!

    The city also offers a wide range of cultural events.
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    Location: Brandenburg, Germany

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