Obelisk on the site of the battle in 1812 in Poddubno

Obelisk on the site of the battle in 1812 is set in 1962, its height is 7 meters.
The monument was erected on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gorodechno. There occurred a stubborn 14-hour battle the 18 thousand 3rd part of the Russian army under the command of General Tormasov against 40 thousand. Napoleon's army corps. In this battle the enemy lost 6 thousand soldiers and officers.