In Velikiye Luki in July 1960 was the opening of the monument: on the banks of the river Lovat raised the obelisk of brown stone, reaching a height of 23 m. On the obelisk sets a 5-pointed star, whose height is 3 m. the total height of the monument is 26 m.

The monument was 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 feet above the level of the river Lovat. This is the highest point of the city.

The author of the monument is sculptor Marc Port, a native of Estonia. According to the architect, the Obelisk of Glory is a symbol of the fortress military brotherhood, the fact that the joint efforts of the soldiers and officers of different nationality, were made common Victory.

The pedestal is semicircular, it has the mighty pylons, they are highly reared faceted column, ending a five-pointed star. On the base of the obelisk has an inscription, made in Russian and Estonian languages. The obelisk of Glory is on the site of a mass burial of those who died for Velikie Luki warriors 26 nationalities. This obelisk was erected in honor of the officers and soldiers of the 3rd shock army of the Kalinin front, which was the 8th Estonian rifle corps.

The initiator of the erection of the monument was the Ministry of the Estonian SSR. Laying flowers to the Obelisk of glory, present remember that soldiers and commanders of the military units of Estonia, together with soldiers of other nationalities, showed great heroism in battle for Velikiye Luki.

In the winter of 1942-43 years, taking part in the liberation of the city, the 8th Estonian rifle corps took the first baptism. Together with other forces of the Soviet Estonian Army corps defeated the garrison of the enemy and cleared from Velikie Luki pockets of resistance to the enemy. He distinguished himself in the battles for the city training battalion 249-th Estonian division, commanded by Colonel X. Viric. The battalion resisted counterattacks the enemy troops near the village of Aleksakova 22-23 December 1942.when the enemy tried to penetrate the Great Luke. In this battle, not allowing himself to break down, heroic death took all cadets of the first training company of this battalion. Superbly fought and gunners of the Estonian corps: they direct fire from short distances demolishing lengthy defenses of the enemy in the city, which was the provision for a successful military advance. Start here battle path, 8th Estonian rifle corps participated in the battles for the liberation of Narva, Tallinn, Tartu and the Islands of Saaremaa. For all wartime military awards received over 25 thousand troops corps. The title hero of the Soviet Union was awarded five soldiers corps. In the town Museum of local lore relics given to the Estonian veterans of the battle for Velikiye Luki. A special place in the Museum exhibition dedicated to the military exploits of the 8th Estonian rifle corps, lit his role in the liberation of the city. According to documents in the 7th and 249-th Estonian divisions fought Estonians, Russians, Jews, Swedes, and representatives of other nationalities.

The Glory obelisk is the symbol of the city. Majestic white monument, towering over the banks of the river, symbolizes the indivisibility of peoples of different nationalities in the struggle against fascism and the greatest victory in the war that claimed many lives and brought eternal glory of Motherland defenders.