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The Motherland Calls is a statue and colossus in Russia, Europe. Mamayev Kurgan Memorial Complex dates it to 1959-1967. Its height is listed as 85 m (estimated). Mamayev Kurgan Memorial Complex also records: “War memorial.”
A concrete figure 85 m tall, held up by its own weight and internal cables.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 1959 CE - 1967 CE 1959-1967 Mamayev Kurgan Memorial Complex | No claims found. |
| Purpose | War memorial Mamayev Kurgan Memorial Complex | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,963 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,959 CE - 1,967 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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