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A memorial sign at the location of the headquarters of the Sumy partisan unit under the command of S.A. cap
Full name of the monument :

A memorial sign at the location of the headquarters of the Sumy partisan unit under the command of S.A. cap

Region :
Sumy region
Address of the monument :
center of the village, near the kindergarten, village Stara Huta, Shostkinsky district
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1971
Time classification according to the installation epoch :
Soviet period (1922-1991)
Person/event, object the monument is dedicated to :
real person(s)
Gender :
mixed group
Social status :
persons of war
Components of the monument :
stele - 1.9 x 0.7 m
Material :
mixed materials
Type of art composition :
architectural object(s)
Artistic approach :
abstract art
Main text, additional text (if available) :
Yes
memorial inscription
Language(s) of the text :
Ukrainian
Narrative commemorates :
Honoring the culture of war victims, including memorialization
The preservation state of the monument at the time of the research :
exists
Institution responsible for maintenance :
Shostka City Council
Institution’s website :
https://shostka-rada.gov.ua/
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
From March 27 to May 16 and from August 2 to October 26, 1942 in the village of The headquarters of S. Kovpak's partisan unit was located in Stara Huta. In this large village, which the people later nicknamed the partisan capital, there were enough yards and spacious houses to accommodate all subdivisions, economic and sanitary units. The village was reliably fortified. Reconnaissance and subversive groups went on daily missions from Stara Huta. And the partisans freed from military service studied trophy weapons, discussed past combat operations in classes, and rested. After leaving the compound in the raid on the Sumy region. (May 16 - August 2, 1942) the village was burned by Nazi punishers. In 1971, a reinforced concrete slab with an inscription on its front side was installed.