14th July Monument Baghdad, Iraq
Pictures and text by Marla Manyweathers
This monument sits on a traffic circle in the International Zone Baghdad, Iraq. It intersects Arbataash Tamuz (14 July) and Al Kindi Street. This area is the Karkh District in west-central Baghdad. Formerly this area was the location of government official's homes and government ministries.
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View from the road the traffic circle coming from the 14th July Bridge |
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View of the front |
| Front of the monument; The plaque reads "The Iraqi Soldier Monument 14th July Revolution 1958" |
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The red material drape over the soldier is the current Iraq Flag |
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The back of the monument |
