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2025-06-01 06:06

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

On April 18, 2014, the United States banned an inspection flight of a Russian aerial surveillance aircraft over its territory. Such flights are performed regularly within the framework of a multilateral international treaty signed in 1992 in Helsinki (DON) - the Open Skies program. As stated

History of wars of the XIX-XX centuries. knows many examples of the use of colonial troops in hostilities. Almost every European power, which possessed its own colonies, considered it its duty to maintain special military units, usually composed of representatives of the peoples

Today, tanks are still the main striking force of the ground forces. However, presenting a formidable, heavily armed and armored tracked vehicle, we always consider it in the aspect of actions exclusively on the ground. However, the XX century, especially its first half, were rich in daring

70 years ago, on the night of March 25-26, 1945, the last defenders of Iwo Jima, led by General Tadamichi Kuribayashi and Rear Admiral Rinosuke Ichimaru, launched a final counterattack on American troops. They no longer hoped for victory, but only wanted to die with honor, taking with them both

Three materials about the Japanese ashigaru infantry aroused great interest of VO readers. The book "Dzhohyo monogotari" by Matsudaira Izu-no-kami Nabuoki, which he wrote in 1650, half a century after the battle of Sekigahara, aroused great interest, because this is really "living material"

Spain was the first territory in Europe to be attacked by Eastern Muslims, and it is not surprising that the centuries-old struggle with them left a deep imprint on both the history and culture of this country. No wonder such a famous British historian as David Nicole, his fundamental work

We praise our names, But the scarcity of frivolous words will become apparent, When we raise our cross on the shoulder We will not be ready these days. For us, Christ, full of love, Perished in the land that was given to the Turks. Fill the fields with a stream of the enemy

In the late thirties, the Mk VII Tetrarch light cruiser tank would have been adopted by the British army. This vehicle differed from the existing models in its relatively low weight, high firepower and an acceptable level of protection. Nevertheless, the launch of mass production of such equipment is serious

Actually, this material should be given on May 28, in memory, so to speak, of the events about which it speaks. But since the topic of the "White Bohemian rebellion" interested many VO readers, I thought that it makes sense to turn to my archive, where there is material on this topic. It was once published in

“In the name of all Czechs, I swear that the Czechs will take terrible revenge on the temples if Hus dies. All this lawlessness will be paid a hundredfold. The world has been broken before God and people, and in the blood of the papists the Czech goose will wash its wings. He who has ears, let him hear.”(Pan from Chlum - speech at the Cathedral in Constanta)

On May 11, 1939, an armed conflict (war) began on the Khalkhin-Gol River between the USSR and the Japanese Empire; it is called the "Nomonkhan incident" in Japanese historiography. The clash of the two great powers took place on the territory of a third country - in Mongolia. On May 11, 1939, the Japanese attacked

The not very high reliability of early firearms, due to the long loading process, dependence on weather conditions and a number of other factors, sometimes put its owner in a difficult position. During the battle, seconds often decided the outcome of the battle, and damp gunpowder on gunpowder

Nowadays, it is difficult to find good illustrations of short-barreled match weapons, and if you can find photos of combined match weapons, then this is generally a great success. An Indian battle ax - stylet - wick pistol from the mid-18th century is presented at one of the weapons auctions

“Luke greets you, beloved physician …) (Colossians 4:14) Before talking about the shrines of Cyprus further, you should at least share a little your impressions of the island itself. They say, and indeed it is, that Cyprus was a colony of England. But judging by some circumstances, then

I squeeze the sword - He is a loyal friend to thunders - And he is ready for battle, Brave and stubborn. Others spend their days in vain, Brave in spirit They will not understand. Tsao Ji, translated by L.Ye. Not so long ago, an article appeared on VO about samurai swords and how briefly and exhaustively everything was written in it, I liked it. However, the topic

As it was already emphasized in the first material, there is no science here, but only personal impressions and judgments at the everyday level. As a rule, the majority of commentators on VO also refer to their personal experience, and not to articles in the journal Voprosy Sociologii. Everyone has their own experience and by this he, however, and

This is my 700th article on the VO site. I thought, let it be devoted to a topic that, in general, is interesting to everyone, namely, omens. But not ours, of course, which Pavel Globa interprets to us, but those that were once upon a time, but were, and people, just like today, turned to them

“Go all over the world and preach the gospel of all creation.” (Mark 16:15) It is unlikely that anyone would deny the enormous influence of religion on society. And the fact that some places on our planet turned out to be more "regigious" than others is well known to everyone, including even non-believers. According to different

It may very well be that pretty soon a soldier will go to war, among other luggage, with a plastic suitcase weighing no more than five kilograms in his hand. It will have four lifting plastic pipes, each of which will house a 750-gram (the weight of the Russian offensive

Many VO readers liked the story about ancient Crete and its history. “But what about Cyprus? - they began to ask questions. "After all, they are close to each other, so it is not difficult to get to Cyprus by sea from Crete … And … how did the culture develop there?" Well - everything is so, so today our story is dedicated to