Square to Those who Fought to Death

After climbing the slope of the Mamayev Kurgan along the long Poplar Alley, by the granite steps, tourists reach the Square to Those who Fought to Death. In the center of the square there is a round pool. The monument to the Russian soldier ready to defend the city is in the middle of the pool. The following words are inscribed at the base of the monument: There is no land for us behind the Volga.