Kagul obelisk is located at the South facade of the Zubov wing at the Private garden of the Catherine Palace. The obelisk was erected in 1771-1772, architect Antonio Rinaldi. Made a monument in St. Isaac's office. The obelisk and the pedestal is made of grey Siberian marble veined; steps to the obelisk is of red tivdia marble; the plinth and the stylobate is made of pink granite, a plaque with a commemorative inscription of bronze.

The inscription on the bronze plaque of the podium, facing the Palace, reports that the obelisk erected to commemorate the victory of Russian forces over the Turkish on the river Cahul. In August 1770, when it received a detailed report about the victory and fled to the Danube Supreme vizier Galil-Bey with the army, brought by Colonel Peterson, Catherine II herself was a draft of the inscription on the obelisk in memory of the victory of count Rumyantsev in Moldova on the river Cahul 21 July 1870

Ten thousand Janissaries, picked troops, which constituted the pride of the Turkish army, between the left flank of the Russian troops and the center, in the valley, suddenly attacked the angle of the front, where stood the First Moscow and Astrakhan regiments. Only the Astrakhan regiment managed to make a fire as the Turks managed to crumple it. After a while the Fourth Grenadier, Butyrskaya and Murom shelves, too, were upset. The Janissaries had captured two Russian banner, several caissons. Completely was torn quads Plemjannikova. But Russian soldiers desperately fought against numerous enemy troops.

Turkish warriors rushed and on the right corner of the caret Alice, upsetting and, as soldiers, retreating from the caret Plemjannikova. Count Rumyantsev, fearing more disorders of the Central Kara, referring to nearby Prince of Brunswick, calmly said that now is our time. Rumyantsev, sitting on his horse, went to the fleeing troops Plemjannikova from the caret Alice, trying to stop the running. The soldiers, seeing that Rumyantsev, exposes himself to mortal danger, immediately gathered around commander. At the same time sent an order to produce fire out of battery Melissino in the direction of the Janissaries; and the cavalry of Prince Dolgorukov and count Saltykov, to hit from both sides on them. The first Grenadier regiment Ozerov from the caret Alice bayonets went to the Janissaries. Caret Plemjannikova had been restored and were able to repel the banners of the enemy that were lost in the battle of Astrakhan and Moscow regiments. Janissary army wavered, and fled. The Supreme vizier, Halil Pasha and failed to stop retreating. The Janissaries weren't listening, the Turkish army was routed.

Kagul obelisk or monument Rumyantsev victories" was established on 19 December 1771, opposite the Palace, on the West slopes of the mountain. On the Palace side of the pedestal was attached a memorial plaque with the inscription, composed by Catherine II.

The height of the obelisk was 5 yards. A pedestal is mounted on a granite platform with three steps. She fenced with granite posts. Before the pedestal was forbidden to approach, so as not to trample the turf.

In the decoration of the Kagul obelisk no military attributes. The expressiveness of its strict shape creates a beautiful silhouette, the elegance of proportions, skillfully crafted dark gray and red Russian marble.

A few works of art related to Kagul obelisk. This painting "Catherine walking in Tsarskoye Selo" by V. Borovikovsky, which is a characteristic of the 18th century, an intimate portrait of the Empress on the background of the Park with his beloved dog in her arms; and "the captain's daughter" Pushkin.

The obelisk is associated and the feat of a young girl during the war. June 26, 1943, the girl was killed by German invaders in the Catherine Park. Before dying she managed to write on the obelisk ink pencil, turning the corner she killed a German soldier, and now she is surrounded by.