In the city of Great Luke in July 1960 was the opening of the monument: on the River Lovat was placed the obelisk of brown stone, reaching a height of 23 m. The obelisk is picked 5-pointed star, whose height is 3 m. Total same height of the monument is 26 m .

The monument is built of limestone, which was brought from the island of Saaremaa, which is located in Estonia. The monument was erected on the ramparts, whose height exceeds 20 meters above the river Lovat. It is the highest point of the city.

The author of the monument is sculptor Mark Port, a native of Estonia. As planned by the architect, the Obelisk of Glory is a symbol of brotherhood military fortress, the fact that the joint efforts of the soldiers and officers who have different nationalities to administer the overall victory.

Pedestal - semicircular, it established the mighty pylons, they are highly faceted tower shot up, ending a five-pointed star. On the basis of the obelisk there is an inscription, made in Russian and Estonian languages. Obelisk of Glory is in place of brotherly burial for the dead soldiers of the Great Luke 26 nationalities. This obelisk erected in honor of the officers and soldiers of the 3rd Shock Army of the Kalinin Front, which included a and 8th Estonian Rifle Corps.

The initiator of the construction of the monument is the Ministry of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. Laying flowers to the Obelisk of Glory present remember that the soldiers and commanders of military units in Estonia, together with the soldiers of other nationalities, have shown great heroism in the battle for Great Luke.

In winter 1942-43, taking part in the liberation of the city, 8 Estonian Rifle Corps adopted the first baptism of fire .  Together with other Estonian Soviet Army Corps defeated the garrison of the enemy and cleared the Great Luke pockets of resistance from the enemy .  He distinguished himself in the battles for the city Training Battalion 249 th Estonian division, commanded by Colonel X .  Virit .  Battalion restrained counter enemy troops near the village of Alekseykovo December 22-23, 1942 . When the enemy tried to get to Vitebsk .  In this battle, not allowing yourself to break, heroic death took all the students of the first company of the battalion training .  Cancelled and gunners fought Estonian case: they direct fire at short range demolished lengthy defenses of the enemy in the city, which was a provision for a successful offensive .  Start here fighting way, 8 Estonian Rifle Corps participated in the battles for the liberation of Narva, Tallinn, Tartu and the island of Saaremaa .  For all war fighting awards received more than 25 thousand military housing .  Hero of the Soviet Union was awarded five soldiers housing .  The local history museum contains relics of the city, granted Estonian veterans - participants fighting for the Great Luke .  A special place in the museum exhibition devoted to the military exploits of 8 Estonian Rifle Corps, lit his role in the liberation of the city .  According to documents in the 7 th and 249 th Estonian division fought Estonians, Russian, Jews, Swedes and representatives of other nationalities .

Obelisk of Glory is a symbol of the city. The majestic white monument towering above the river bank, symbolizes the indivisibility of peoples of different nationalities in the struggle against fascism and the great victory in the war, which claimed many lives and is covered with unfading glory defenders of the Motherland.