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The memory of Russian soldiers who died in battles with Napoleon's troops during the passage of Suvorov's army across the Alps was honored in Switzerland, TASS reports.
The commemoration ceremony took place on September,24 in Andermatt. Flowers and wreaths were laid at the monument - a twelve-meter-high cross, which was carved into the rock in honor of the soldiers of Suvorov in the Schölennen gorge, located above the Rois River. The monument is located next to the battlefield at the Devil's Bridge.
The Swiss campaign of Suvorov took place in 1799, it lasted for two weeks. His army consisted of more than 20,000 people. After the heroic deed, the commander was awarded the highest military rank of Generalissimo.
The ceremony began with the performance of the Russian and Swiss hymns, followed by a memorial service. According to the Russian ambassador to Switzerland Sergei Garmonin, the ceremony, which has long become a tradition, could not be prevented even by an unfavorable epidemiological situation. Among its participants were representatives of regional authorities and the Swiss army, locals and Belarusian diplomats.
The diplomat expressed gratitude for how carefully Switzerland preserves the memory of the feat of Russian soldiers. The speakers noted that Suvorov practically saved Switzerland 200 years ago.
