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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

The previous material in this series about miniatures with "killing babies" has caused positive responses from readers of "VO" and wishes to continue it. I must say that I myself really enjoy comparing medieval miniatures and seeing how the images on them change year after year. New

After the battle of armored ships on the Hampton roadstead, the southerners decided to start building several battleships at once in order to act against the northerners' fleet and defend their strategic supply ports from them. Painting by H. Smith (1890) One of them was the port

In the previous article, it was told about how the creation of new third-generation submachine guns began during the Second World War. And that was sensible. This was done in the USSR, where in 1943 a new cartridge appeared, and already in 1944 new machines were created for it. They did the same in

Here is the law of the knight: Listening to words, he owns himself, But, as best he can, Sift them, creating his words, Graceful, not in vain; He is held in high esteem by the wise, He is rewarded for his sweet lightness, And he is indifferent To the ignorant and the ignorant, and to pride For no reason he does not surrender, but if he happens to show his resolve, he will show it, And

Comparisons and Comparisons As for Japan, it has always had a difficult relationship with China. First a younger brother with an older one. The Japanese looked at China with admiration bordering on adoration. “All the best comes from China,” they said, and they were absolutely right. Almost all of their culture

The topic of the Battle of Liss aroused great interest among the readers of the Military Review, who wished that a number of other major naval battles were considered in the same vein. Well, the topic is really very interesting, so we fulfill their request. Prologue After the Battle of Liss, the development of marine

Last time we stopped at the fact that already during the war years, soldiers of the belligerent armies began to distribute questionnaires to find out their opinion about a promising submachine gun. For example, on May 6, 1943, the Australian Army sent out a questionnaire to a large number of soldiers with combat experience. The questionnaire was

Probably we all love to receive gifts. Here, in fact, there is nothing to ask. It is pleasant to receive them from colleagues, acquaintances, it is even more pleasant from loved ones, because they know you better than anyone else. For example, this new year it was very pleasant for me to receive two gifts from my granddaughter at once. It used to be

Glass of Burgundy wineLouis Jadot "Volnay", I will drink slowly to the bottom It is to my taste. Ah, aroma, ah, astringency; color, Like a flared ruby, Will reveal the secret of antiquity From the depths of centuries. ("A glass of Burgundy wine". Prilepskaya Svetlana) It just so happens in the history of mankind that there are states in it

"Then Herod, seeing himself mocked by the wise men, was very angry, and sent to beat up all the babies in Bethlehem and in all its borders, from two years old and below, according to the time that he brought out from the wise men." (Gospel of Matthew, 2:16.) Massacres are not unusual in human history. It was customary to cut

Praise be to husband and wife, When they live in love. Their soul and body are on a par For every hour, Lord, bless! And in complete happiness, let their life pass. There is no doubt, blessed is the one who honors virtue in himself, As in the one, whom he chose one, And who took a wife for joy, a friend in life and fate. (Walter von der

“… But maybe we haven't seen all the tsuba?” To the very point of the thought.”(From the comments on the site) Fat cat, Stretched out on a fan, sleeps Sweetly and sweetly … Issa So, our story about tsubas is gradually coming to an end. First of all, we found out that there is a lot of tsub, not just a lot, but so much that it is not

Whoever wants to save his life does not take the saint's cross. I am ready to die in battle, in battle for the Lord Christ. To all those whose consciences are unclean, Who is hiding in their land, Paradise gates are closed, And God meets us in Paradise. (Friedrich von Hausen. Translation by V. Mikushevich.) For us, the Holy Roman Empire is

People love impressive examples of sinking ships, puffs of powder smoke, beautifully given orders, the heroism of some commanders and the cowardice of others. That is why the Battle of Liss made such a strong impression on contemporaries. And this despite the fact that only two ships were lost there: one

In the last article, we looked at a whole arsenal of submachine guns, right up to the original Australian Owen. But many very original images of PP were also offered by Soviet designers. Moreover, being in rather cramped conditions for creative activity for a number of reasons

“Comrade Bazhanov, what is the difference between Stalin and Moses? Do not know? Big: Moses led the Jews out of Egypt, and Stalin - from the Politburo.”(Anecdote attributed to Karl Radek.) As has been repeated here more than once, the power attracts people with mental pathologies,“with complexes,”as they say now. "Oh, you are with

The spear pierced Don Pedro's shield, It came out, but did not penetrate into the flesh, Its shaft broke in two places. Bermudez did not sway, did not fall off the saddle, He retaliated with a blow for the blow that he took. The spear fell under a protective thorn, At once it pierced the shield halfway, In the triple chain mail, two rows pierced, And in

Last time we stopped at the fact that during the war years, samples of submachine guns began to appear, as close as possible to the requirements of the time. That is, to the maximum extent they are technologically advanced, respectively - cheap, "soldier-resistant", although they are not devoid of a number of shortcomings. The soldiers took

Not so long ago, there was information in the domestic media that the Russian FSB had finally declassified the criminal case of Admiral Kolchak. You need to rejoice, right? Now it can be studied by anyone? But no, it's actually not that simple at all! Researchers still can't get it

He lay down facing the country of the Spanish Moors, So that Karl told his glorious squad, That Count Roland died, but won! On the southern slopes of the Pyrenees, the little world continued to be preserved