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Dvortsovy II - The Field of Mars
Kim Sunwoo posted a City Journal entry in Leningrad | Ленинград 1941-44
"About face... quick march! To Siberia!" - Emperor Paul, enraged by the performance of a regiment at one parade in the Field of Mars. The terrified soldiers knew they were pardoned when they reached Novgorod. 5/4/1941 - The Field of Mars has had many names during its history. The Great Meadow, Amusement Field (1720s), Tsarina's Meadow (1740s), and The Place of the Victims of the Revolution (1917). Bordering it to the north is Suvorova Square, with the imponent statue of Mars looking towards Trinity Bridge. During the winter of 1941 the field was buried under one metre of snow. The Red Army installed several anti-aircraft guns to fight the German aviation. 3/5/1942 - In 1942 the Field of Mars was comepletely covered with vegetable gardens to supply the starving Leningrad. You will notice that the statues of the Trinity Bridge have been removed and the road is now blocked by sandbags. The statue of Mars is buried in sand and the building to the right of Suvurova Square has been damaged. 2/9/1941 - The Marble Palace sits to the north of the Field of Mars, close to Suvurova Square. This image was taken from the east, so if we pay close attention we can see the equestrian statue of Alexander III in front of the main entrance. 8/7/1941 - The Summer Palace was the diminutive residence of Peter the Great, built in 1710 in the bank of the Fontanka river. It sits in the north-east corner of the Summer Garden, next to the Field of Mars. A delicate iron-cast railing, separating the park from the public walk of the Palace Embankment, was installed between 1771 and 1784 to a design by Georg von Veldten. Disclaimer: This CJ includes original photos taken during the siege. To my knowledge none of them is protected by copyright, but if I were wrong I'm happy to delete any picture that infringes the law. ----------------------------------[AUTHOR'S COMMENT]---------------------------------- Next week I'll bring two "heavyweight" landmarks from Leningrad, one of them closely related to the Summer Palace ^^ Thank you for your continous support!
