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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

In July 1762, the Russian emperor Peter III was killed by conspirators in Ropsha. Much to the surprise of his subjects, the place of his burial was not the imperial tomb of the Cathedral of the Peter and Paul Fortress, but the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. In addition, his widow, Catherine, who proclaimed

In the history of our country there have been many impostors, including those clearly parodic - literary ones: let us recall Ivan Aleksandrovich Khlestakov from the play "The Inspector General" by N.V. Gogol. V.G. Korolenko even issued a once biting phrase, calling Russia "a country of impostors." The most likely portrait of "Elizabeth

On May 22, 1803, England declared war on France, and its ships began to seize the merchant ships of this country (as well as Holland). Napoleon responded by ordering the arrest of all British subjects who were in France, occupied Hanover, which belonged to the English kings, and began

In the previous article, entitled "Two" Gasconades "of Joachim Murat", we talked a little about this Napoleonic marshal and his exploits during the military campaign of 1805. The fearless warrior, "the genius of cavalry attacks", was the youngest and eleventh child in a poor provincial family (mother

In the last article (The High Tragedy of "Princess Tarakanova"), we left our heroes in Italy. Rokotov, portrait of Alexei Orlov (between 1762-1765), Tretyakov Gallery

This article will talk about the last "hero" of the great era of filibusters - John Roberts, better known as Bartholomew Roberts or Black Bart. He was a cruel man, but at the same time, God-fearing and rather educated, a teetotaler and an opponent of gambling, he loved good music (and even

This small island is known to both adults and children all over the world. It owes its popularity to the novels of R. Sabatini, but mainly, of course, to the multi-part Hollywood film saga Pirates of the Caribbean. Its French name is Tortu, Spanish is Tortuga. And the French buccaneers called

For a long time, in many countries, one can hear stories about monsters that literally terrorized entire regions and inspired terror not only for children, but also for adults. The most famous of these monsters are the Chimera and the Lernaean Hydra. Ghouls and vampires have long been "regional" monsters, but

Warships under the Russian flag first appeared on the Baltic Sea in 1570, long before the birth of Peter I, whose name is usually associated with the birth of the Russian fleet. The first Russian squadron was commanded by a former Danish pirate, but the crews of his ships were Russian Pomor sailors

Some historians are sure that not only men occupied the throne of St. Peter in the Vatican. The only exception to this rule was a certain woman who, allegedly, in the middle of the 9th century, hiding her gender, acted as Pope for 2 years, 5 months and 4 days. To the post

On June 6, 1665, a new governor arrived on the island of Tortuga - Bertrand d'Ogeron de La Bouëre, a native of the city of Rochefort-sur-Loire (province of Anjou). Bertrand d'Ogeron In his youth, he took part in the Catalan War (1646-1649), receiving a noble title and rank for military services

The Caribbean Sea ranks first in the number of countries located on its shores. When looking at the map, it seems that this sea, like the Aegean, “you can cross on foot, jumping from island to island.” (Gabriel García Márquez) When we pronounce the names of these islands aloud, it seems that we hear reggae

In English there is an expression self-made man - "a man who made himself." Rootless Welshman Henry Morgan is one such person. In other circumstances, he would probably have become a great hero that Britain would have been proud of. But the path that he chose for himself (or was forced to choose)

The Baltic Sea, on the shores of which many rich cities and countries lie, knew many pirates. At first, it was the fiefdom of the Vikings, whom, however, other seekers of money and various useful things, from furs, honey and wax to grain, salt and fish, tried to compete as much as they could. Famous

January 1, 1959 came the end of the power of the next "son of a bitch" of the United States. This time the revolution happened in Cuba. The dictator who turned out to be unnecessary was called Fulgencio Batista. Fulgencio Batista "Banana" president and dictator Fulgencio Batista In 1933, Batista himself played a significant role in the overthrow

Mr. Veliky Novgorod, from which to the nearest sea (the Gulf of Finland) in a straight line as much as 162 km (quite a few by medieval standards) through a system of rivers and portages had access not only to the Baltic, but also to the Black, White and Caspian seas. And not only merchants went to these seas, but also dashing people

The twentieth century was harsh and merciless towards many countries and peoples. But even against this sad and bleak background, Vietnam can certainly be recognized as one of the states most affected by foreign aggression. From "Vietnam" to "Viet Cong" As soon as World War II ended, as suddenly

The family life of epic heroes is usually overshadowed by the main narrative. Stories about battles with all kinds of snakes and monsters, feats of arms seem more interesting to both the storytellers and their listeners. The exception is, perhaps, the epic "Stavr Gordyatinovich", in which it was Stavr's wife

As we have already found out in the previous article ("Heroes of epics and their possible prototypes"), the image of the epic prince Vladimir Krasno Solnyshko is synthetic. The most likely prototypes of this prince are Vladimir Svyatoslavich and Vladimir Vsevolodovich Monomakh. And his middle name, according to many

Mr. Veliky Novgorod has always stood apart from other Russian cities. Veche traditions were especially strong in him, and the role of the prince for a long time was reduced to arbitration and organizing the protection of external borders. Wealthy families played a large role in politics and public life, but