[Cz-L] The obelisk

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 In 1940 the Soviets removed the Rumanian Unirea monument from
  the Unirea Square , thats how they called our Ringplatz.
   Named for the 1919 union with Rumania .
  How did the Soviets call it ? Red Square ?
    They needed a monument and fast.
     A sculpture takes time so they settled for an obelisk made out
  of wood of which Czernowitz had plenty ,draped it linen and put a red star
on top.
    This landmark stood for almost a year.
      During the war I cant remember any monuments on the Ringplatz.
     They were too busy losing a war.
Hardy
 

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