179 years ago today, on Sept. 11, 1834, the Alexander Column was erected in St. Petersburg's Palace Square. The column is a monument to commemorate Russia's victory in the Napoleonic wars.
Today in History, Sept. 11

179 years ago today, on Sept. 11, 1834, the Alexander Column was erected in St. Petersburg's Palace Square. The column is a monument to commemorate Russia's victory in the Napoleonic wars.