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08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
MoD PUS met Duma delegation
The Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr Lauri Almann, met with the Russian State Duma delegation at the Ministry of Defence today. At the meeting, the Permanent Undersecretary gave an overview of the archaeological excavations at TõnisThe Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence hereby dismisses any and all speculations about cutting the Bronze Soldier into pieces or damaging the sculpture otherwise.
In 1947 sculpturing techniques were not advanced enough to produce such monuments in one piece. The bronze sculpture, cast into Enn Roos\' plaster model, was put together from several (up to 10) parts. Those parts were connected with dowels and the joints were smoothened. The line that the...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
The bronze statue has been re-erected
The monument, located in the cemetery of Estonian Defence Forces on 14 Filtri Road, Tallinn, can be accessed from 5 pm. The Minister of Defence inspected the new location of the Tõnismägi grave monument.“The reburial of those individuals killed and the opening ceremony of the monument is scheduled...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Nine graves uncovered at Tõnismägi
To date, the archaeological excavations at Tõnismägi have uncovered nine graves. The caskets are in two rows at a depth of 135 to 150 cm. The skeletons are well preserved.The excavations began at the eastern side of the square; however, no findings were detected from 6 ditches. The caskets were...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Area closed off by Police
Information for editorial offices Preparations were being made today, 30th April 2007, at 8 am to transfer the bronze section of the monument to the cemetery of the Estonian Defence Forces in Tallinn, which is located on 14 Filtri road.The Police have closed access to the cemetery; the media will...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Gravestone to be removed as soon as possible
Preparations were being made today, the 29th of April 2007, to transfer the gravestone of the Bronze Soldier memorial to the cemetery of the Estonian Defence Forces in Tallinn. The gravestone is undamaged and intact, and at present is being prepared for rThe Government of the Republic, acting in...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Prayer service held as analysis begins on Tõnismägi War Graves
Today, 28th April, Orthodox priest Aivar Sarapik and Lutheran minister Taavi Laanepere came together to say an ecumenical prayer at the Tõnismägi war graves site prior to the commencement of archaeological analysis. The prayer by Aivar Sarapik was said inAn ecumenical prayer for the dead was said...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Additional information concerning the war graves at Tõnismägi
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia has been compelled to postpone the archaeological excavations and analysis of Tõnismäe war graves due to the extensive acts of vandalism that occurred in Tallinn in the early hours of Friday, 27th April.The archaeological excavation and analysis of...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
First minehunter was delivered to Estonia
Today, 26th April, Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, Chief of the Naval Staff of the Royal Army of the United Kingdom, handed over the first Sandown class minehunter to the Estonian Ministry of Defence.At a ceremony at Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard, Martin Hurt, the Estonian MoD Deputy Undersecretary for...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Ministry of Defence prepares for analysis of Tõnismägi War Graves
The preparatory work for the analysis of Tõnismägi War Graves begins today, the 26th of April. The archaeological excavations and analysis will begin forthwith in order to positively identify any persons buried at the site and to determine their exact numDuring the preparatory work, a perimeter...