Battle of Britain Monument (Q2919484)

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  • English Wikipedia categories: 2005 sculptures, Battle of Britain, Bronze sculptures in the United Kingdom, Buildings and structures in the City of Westminster, Military memorials in London, Royal Air Force memorials, Tourist attractions in the City of Westminster, Victoria Embankment, World War II memorials in England
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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

The Battle of Britain Monument in London is a sculpture on the Victoria Embankment, overlooking the River Thames, which commemorates the individuals who took part in the Battle of Britain during the Second World War.

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

Le Mémorial de la bataille d'Angleterre à Londres est une sculpture sur le Victoria Embankment surplombant la Tamise dans le centre de Londres, en Angleterre, qui rend hommage à ceux qui ont pris part à la bataille d'Angleterre pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il a été dévoilé le , lors du 65e anniversaire de la bataille, par le Prince de Galles et la duchesse de Cornouailles, en présence de nombreux aviateurs survivants connus collectivement comme The Few.

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work of art (Q838948) tourism=artwork
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2005 sculptures historic=memorial, memorial:type=statue, memorial=statue, tourism, historic=monument
Battle of Britain historic=battlefield
Bronze sculptures in the United Kingdom historic=memorial, memorial:type=statue, memorial=statue, tourism, historic=monument
Military memorials in London historic=memorial, memorial:type=statue, memorial=statue, tourism, historic=monument
Royal Air Force memorials type=site, site=military, memorial=statue, military, landuse=military, historic=monument, historic=memorial, memorial:type=statue, tourism
Tourist attractions in the City of Westminster tourism=museum, tourism=attraction
World War II memorials in England historic=memorial, memorial:type=statue, memorial=statue, tourism, historic=monument