Tanks above ... clouds

Tanks above ... clouds

Probably everyone in his life experienced a sense of unreality. The commander of the tank battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Yusup Kitlaev, was more than once. And when he fought in Chechnya, and when the militants ...
The fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire

The fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire

29 May 1453, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, fell under the blows of the Turks. Tuesday 29 May is one of the most important dates in world history. On this day, the Byzantine Empire ceased to exist ...
The secret of the charm of the great commander

The secret of the charm of the great commander

Our Suvorov is a great Russian hero, unique in everything, invariably and deeply popular; his name is the unquestioned name; His glory is an incontestable glory, and his moral image is presented ...
Caucasian captives

Caucasian captives

Different things happen in war. You can die. Get hurt. And you can also be captured. When the enemy is free to control your life. Of course, there are various conventions and rules of treatment ...
What are they, the warriors of the Middle Ages?

What are they, the warriors of the Middle Ages?

It would seem that a lot has been written about the Middle Ages, but, nevertheless, interest in this historical period has not waned so far. One of the reasons for this is the warriors, who were distinguished by excellent combat ...
The Secret War on the Bosphorus

The Secret War on the Bosphorus

By the end of the 1941th century, Istanbul had become a Mecca for intelligence officers around the world. By June XNUMX, the Soviet embassy and trade mission in Ankara and the consulates in Istanbul and Kars were overwhelmed with GRU agents and ...
The most expensive orders of Russia and the USSR

The most expensive orders of Russia and the USSR

It is customary among military personnel not to consider the financial value of the award, but to talk about it, what is called personal price. This is correct, because the point is not how much an order or medal stands in ...
Hero of Russia Wolf Vitaly Alexandrovich

Hero of Russia Wolf Vitaly Alexandrovich

Guards senior sergeant of the Airborne Forces Vitaly Wolf served in the renowned 345 Guards separate paratrooper regiment, which in the early nineties took part in the mission of the peacekeeping ...
The feat of the Russian infantry in World War II

The feat of the Russian infantry in World War II

The USSR accounted for almost half of all casualties during the Second World War. In addition, the country suffered the greatest material damage: 1710 was partially or completely destroyed ...
Hot August 2008

Hot August 2008

... It was necessary to see with my own eyes. The air rang from the roar of the motors, the roll call of short teams and constant, unstoppable movement of equipment and people. To some question of a military journalist ...
Berdsky Special Forces: Bezginov Group

Berdsky Special Forces: Bezginov Group

Berdsky special forces disbanded. The memory remains ... The Khasavyurt agreements were signed at 1996, and Chechnya actually gained independence. The war between Chechen separatists and federal ...
Mystery of the Great Wall

Mystery of the Great Wall

The Great Wall of China is the largest architectural monument of humanity. The Great Wall passes through China throughout 8,8 thousand km (taking into account the branches). According to the official version, ...
Calling fire on myself

Calling fire on myself

In the minutes of the highest tension of the battle, when the enemy ring is already compressed so that it leaves no other choice, the words “Calling fire on myself!” Fly on the air full of courage. One of those who uttered them in ...