Unknown Soldier (statue)

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The Unknown Soldier
Ushtari i panjohur
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The statue of the Unknown Soldier in the center of Tirana
For soldiers who died during World War II
Location

The Unknown Soldier Statue (Albanian : Ushtari i panjohur) is a war memorial in Tirana for the soldiers that fell in the struggle against the Italian invaders during Second World War. The statue is located near the Albanian parliament and the Tomb of Kapllan Pasha. It was placed by the Albanian communists: For its construction, the 350-year old Sulejman Pasha Mosque built by the founder of the capital Sulejman Bargjini was destroyed. The sculpture features a soldier with a raised fist and rifle, struggling forward. [1]

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