Bronze statue of Marija Melnikaite, a communist freedom fighter, killed at 20 by the Nazis. Made into a martyr. At Gruto Parkas near Druskininkai, Lit

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Bronze statue of Marija Melnikaite, a communist freedom fighter, killed at 20 by the Nazis. Made into a martyr. At Gruto Parkas near Druskininkai, Lithuania.

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Size: 4896px × 3264px
Location: Lithuania
Photo credit: © James Talalay / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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