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It is no secret that for many Soviet officers it was very prestigious to own a captured pistol. Most often, German short-barreled weapons could be at the disposal of the infantry commanders of the platoon-battalion level and the military personnel of the reconnaissance units. That is, those who

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A rare photo - two identical Russian warships of non-Soviet construction together. But that should stop being rare. Photo: defenceimagery.mod.uk Having decided on the principles that should underlie the sane shipbuilding policy of Russia, you need to subject them at least

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The High-Precision Complexes holding (part of the Rostec state corporation) was formed in 2009. Judging by the brand's popularity in Russia and abroad, the consolidation of the scientific and technical potential of specialized enterprises was successful. Not every integrated structure can boast

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About spilled blood - as a general to a general In February 2021, shortly before the next anniversary of the armed conflict on Damansky Island, a very lengthy and, to put it mildly, somewhat strange material was published in Nezavisimaya Gazeta. It was a big interview with a retired major general

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In the minds of the majority of Europeans, and even the citizens of Russia, the expanses of Southern Siberia, Altai, Mongolia, Northern and Central China have always been an area of settlement for the peoples of the Mongoloid race, but this is far from the case. Already in 3000 BC, Southern Siberia was inhabited by the clans of the Indo-European

When today we watch TV footage with scenes of violence on the streets of European cities, we somehow forget that at the beginning of the 20th century everything was the same in Britain. It can be said that it was simply overwhelmed by extremism. One after another, mailboxes flashed in houses, windows were broken in offices and houses

“If your right eye tempts you, pluck it out and throw it away from you, for it is better for you that one of your members perish, and not your whole body was thrown into Gehenna” (Matthew 18: 9) On the pages of TOPWAR more than once and not two were told about the brutal religious wars that were unleashed in the name of God and

Today, the assumptions about "what would have happened" have become very popular and it is not surprising that even science is engaged in them. Why? Because there are such bifurcation points in history - "points of instability" when all the enormous inertia of the economy and psychology of the masses ceases to play

Isn't it always interesting to know what and how our ancestors wrote about, say, 100 years ago? Today we are worried about the problems with Turkey, but then Russia was at war with her at all, and the journalists of that time also wrote about this war. How? How exactly did they write about her, what they paid attention to

And it so happened that on the pages of TOPWAR an extensive photo collection of images of warships of the American Civil War in 1861-1865 was posted. Unfortunately, only "pictures", without signatures, they say, who needs it, look for yourself. Commenting on the photos, many VO readers expressed their wishes to learn about

And it so happened that in 1937, several German firms were entrusted with the design of a new, heavier model of the tank, which was supposed to replace the Pz Kpfw III and Pz Kpfw IV that had just been adopted. So far, they have satisfied the military, but they understood that sooner or later, but

And it so happened that in 1956 in the USSR, at the Kiev Film Studio, a very good (color) war film "Missing in Trace" was shot, which was released in 1957. The film starred the then famous film actors Isaac Shmaruk, Mikhail Kuznetsov, Sofya Giatsintova and others

Strategy and Tactics The strategy of the Mughals was based on a combination of the use of elite cavalry and well-fortified defensive fortresses. At the same time, the tactics of the Mughals were flexible: they took into account that the use of cavalry and war elephants was more effective on the plains of northern India than in

Not so long ago, TOPWAR published material about the KV-1 tank. I read it and remembered that long before I started publishing my magazine "Tankomaster" and, accordingly, writing about tanks, I had the opportunity to read an interesting book by engineers of the famous Kirov plant, which was called "Constructor

In November 1095, Pope Urban II (1042-1099) addressed a large gathering of nobility and clergy of France in Clermont with an inspired sermon, during which he called for an expedition to help Christians of the East - primarily the Byzantines - against the Turks, as well as for the liberation of Jerusalem and

"… and put a copper helmet on his head, and put armor on him …" (First Book of Kingdoms 17:38) derivative from the French salade, and in French this word, in turn, came from Italy, from

Memories of the games in the war aroused keen interest among VO visitors and … why not continue this topic? This time the story will be devoted to the theme of children's technical creativity that is close to me, which I was engaged in as a child, and then quite seriously as an adult

The cavalry has always been the most important element of the Mughal army. It has been divided into four main parts. The best, at least the highest paid and most heavily armed, were the elite Ashadi horsemen or "noble warriors." Many of their descendants still hold the title

After the article about the "war", several VO readers at once asked me to continue this topic and it is clear why: every adult is a boy at heart, and besides, he is often not played enough. It was for me that I was lucky that I had a huge garden, an old house with mysterious "snags" full of old books

Oh, the West is the West, the East is the East, and they will not leave their places, Until Heaven and Earth appear at the Last Judgment of the Lord. But there is no East, and there is no West, that a tribe, homeland, clan, If the strong with the strong face to face at the edge of the earth?

Bambarbia! Kirgudu! - What did he say? “He says that if you refuse, they… will stab you. Joke. - Joke! ("Prisoner of the Caucasus, or Shurik's New Adventures") The appearance on the screen of the unforgettable trinity (scene in the restaurant) always causes laughter because of how skillfully Coward, Experienced and Goonies shared

It's very good that people are curious. Curiosity, coupled with laziness, balance each other, contribute to the development of civilization, and it also makes you work. After all, how else can you learn something without difficulty? Any knowledge, even the most trifling one, is labor! Well, as for the weapons of the warriors of Ancient Greece

No wonder it is said - it is better to see once than hear ten. That is why today, in historical museums in the West, more and more often, next to the actual artifact, its replica made by a modern master is exhibited. The fact is that it is difficult for a non-specialist to imagine the real appearance of, say, an ancient

In our time of television and "topical news", the general haste and, as a result, the desire to get everything as soon as possible, including knowledge, it is not surprising that many people often do not know basic things and constantly ask: "where is this know? " How is it known that the Etruscans

“… If I don’t see His wounds from nails on my hands, and I don’t put my finger in the wounds from nails, and I don’t put my hand in His ribs, I will not believe” (Gospel of John 24-29). “I would like to ask the respected one author: Is it correct to analyze the armor of German knights on the basis of English effigies? "(tacet