For which they fought in the First World War

For which they fought in the First World War

Having concentrated more than half of its armed forces against Russia, the Austro-German bloc rammed our defenses, striving not only to remove Russia from the war...
How Yugoslavia Collapsed

How Yugoslavia Collapsed

85 years ago, Germany began its invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece with the aim of establishing control over the Balkans. The attack was supported by Italy, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria.
Great economy great war

Great economy great war

Despite terrible losses, the USSR's economic system managed to ensure Victory...
When did World War II begin

When did World War II begin

The silhouettes of 15 tanks, 15 state-of-the-art vehicles, were barely visible in the pre-dawn twilight. Behind them lay a night march, and ahead...
U2 mission failed

U2 mission failed

After Soviet air defenses finally managed to shoot down the U-2, Soviet airspace ceased to be a "passageway for foreign reconnaissance aircraft"...
Battle of Rakovor

Battle of Rakovor

The Battle of Rakovar significantly surpasses both the Battle of the Neva and the Battle on the Ice in scale, yet for some reason few people in our country know about it.
Museums and armor

Museums and armor

What should a truly modern museum of ancient armor and weapons be like, and what should it look like to provide maximum convenience for its visitors? Today, we'll explore just that...
Korean War: Chosin Anabasis

Korean War: Chosin Anabasis

Having reached the Yalu River, the Americans could easily appreciate the Russian proverb (though it was hardly known to them) about "entry is a ruble, exit is two": returning back to Hamhung turned out to be much...
The Swiss are just very lucky

The Swiss are just very lucky

If you look at Switzerland in the circumstances of World War II, without hindsight, moralizing, and post-war PR, it becomes clear that they were simply very lucky...
Anatoly Zheleznyakov. The Path to Revolution

Anatoly Zheleznyakov. The Path to Revolution

A. Zheleznyakov: the beginning of a revolutionary career, a sailor and anarchist, his arrest and adventurous escape from Kresty, the storming of the Winter Palace, a "business trip to Moscow," the defense of Petrograd...
Rus' and the Polovtsian Steppe

Rus' and the Polovtsian Steppe

915 years ago, Russian troops defeated the Polovtsians at the Salnitsa River. The Polovtsians, contrary to the myths of Western historians, were neither Turkic nor Mongoloid. The Polovtsians had light eyes and fair hair...
Korean War: Battle of Chosin Reservoir Beginning

Korean War: Battle of Chosin Reservoir Beginning

General MacArthur's plan called for an offensive toward the Yalu River with the 8th Army in the west of the peninsula, the South Korean Corps along the east coast, and the US 10th Corps in the center....
Japanese and Medieval Armour from the Bashford Dean Collection

Japanese and Medieval Armour from the Bashford Dean Collection

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York now has a whole gallery dedicated to Bashford Dean, and the description of the armor in the museum's collection includes the donor's name. It makes sense that at least some of this...