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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 the article Cruel lesson. The Russian and Swedish armies in the Battle of Narva were told a little about the state of the Swedish army at the end of the 17th century. Charles XII received this perfectly organized and capable of solving the most difficult tasks from his predecessors and until the beginning of the Northern War he practically did not

In 1706, Charles XII's international authority was undeniable. The papal nuncio, who reproached Joseph I, the Holy Roman Emperor of the German nation, for giving guarantees of religious freedom to the Protestants of Silesia in 1707 at the request of Charles, heard the amazing words: “You must be

In the previous article ("Karl XII and his army") we talked about the events that preceded the Battle of Poltava: the movement of Swedish troops to Poltava, the betrayal of Hetman Mazepa and the state of the Swedish army on the eve of the battle. Now it's time to talk about the siege of Poltava and the battle itself, which forever changed

Allegorical painting "The Tree of Life" In the previous article ("Forces and signs of fate. Prophets, politicians and commanders") we gave four advice to potential prophets and soothsayers and told about the predictions that politicians and commanders received. At the beginning of this article, let's talk about predictions

King Charles XII of Sweden was compared by contemporaries to Alexander the Great. This monarch, just like the great king of antiquity, already at a young age achieved the glory of a great commander, he was just as unpretentious in campaigns (according to the Saxon general Schulenberg, “he dressed like a simple dragoon and so

In previous articles ("Forces and signs of fate. Prophets, politicians and commanders" and "On scenarios of the end of the world, false prophecies and the benefits of sanity") we have already given five, I hope, very useful advice to future prophets and seers. We will soon continue to educate them, but in this article

The first battle of the Northern War for Russia was the Battle of Narva. The military clash of the troops of Peter I with the modern European army immediately revealed the weakness of the Russian army and the need for deep transformations and reforms in military affairs

Perhaps someone saw this performance in Konya or Istanbul: a large hall in which the lights go out and men in black capes become almost invisible. Sounds unusual for our ears are heard out of nowhere - drums set the rhythm for musicians playing on old reeds

The 13th century is a time of fanaticism, religious intolerance and endless wars. Everyone knows about the crusades against Muslims and pagans, but the contradictions have already torn apart the Christian world. The gap between Western and Eastern Christians was so great that, after capturing Constantinople (1204

In the last article, we talked about Dominique Guzman, one of the anti-heroes of the Crusade against the Albigensians. He founded the monastic Order of "Brothers Preachers", initiated the papal Inquisition, and was canonized by the Catholic Church in 1234. But at the same time he lived during this cruel time

As you know, by the time the Russian conquest of Central Asia began, its territory was divided between three feudal states - the Bukhara Emirate, the Kokand and Khiva khanates. The Bukhara Emirate occupied the southern and southeastern part of Central Asia - the territory of modern Uzbekistan and

The political crisis in the country and the ensuing long fratricidal Civil War left their mark on the decoration of the combat vehicles of the aviation units of the opposing sides. Despite the certain apolitical character of the red aviators (during this period

In the post-war period, in the period covering the 1950s - 1980s, a certain stagnation in the onboard text "creativity" is noticeable. Aircraft cease to fulfill the mission of flying propaganda posters, and all information on them is reduced to a minimum

Russian servicemen have been on the territory of Syria for several years, where they carry out tasks to combat terrorists in the framework of assistance to the official authorities of this Middle Eastern country. But in fact, the history of our people's participation in the fight against terrorism in Syria did not begin in 2015. Also in

From the first months of the Great Patriotic War, the names of Soviet aircraft became more patriotic. It significantly increased with the appearance in the Air Force (later in the air defense fighter aviation) of the Guards aviation units. So, many guards pilots often placed on the sides

At the height of the Civil War, the Soviet leadership came to the conclusion about the desirability of forming "national" units as part of the Red Army. So the Red Army appeared its own Cossacks and chieftains. On December 28, 1917, the 1st kuren of the Chervonny Cossacks was created, which became the first national unit in the

This devilish metal In the abyss attracted not only the soul, but also the body in equal measure … Heine. Lately, being carried away by various rifles, bronze swords and southern countries, we somehow forgot about the memorable conquistadors of Cortez, whom we left in a very difficult position for them:

In the coming years, they may be replaced by attack drones, but infantry combat support helicopters will still remain one of the most effective types of military equipment supporting infantry attacks. Throughout the second half of the 20th century, the world was shaken by dozens of local military conflicts, the participants of which

Foreign intelligence officers have never been deprived of state and departmental awards. In the showcases of the Hall of History of Foreign Intelligence, combat and labor awards of our state are widely presented, as well as honorary departmental badges, which marked the activities of the best intelligence officers and

The son of Grand Duke Vasily I Dmitrievich Vasily II of Moscow (Dark) was born in Moscow on March 10, 1415. In the fifteenth century, Russia was in a state of fragmentation. The Grand Duke, although he received a label for reign from the Golden Horde Khan, still could not count on an unconditional