History 2024, November

The era of "great stagnation" in the USSR began when the party elite was scared of the future, scared of its people, their passion, enthusiasm and creativity. Instead of development, the post-Stalinist leadership chose stability and existence. Instead of change - immutability. The Soviet elite no longer

Russia in the mid-19th century is surprisingly close to us. The crisis of the empire, caused by the raw material nature of the economy, the degeneration of the "elite" and the theft of the bureaucracy, unrest in society. Then they tried to save Russia with great reforms from above. After the defeat in the Crimean (Eastern) War of 1853-1856. Russia

Why did the Russian Empire break down halfway and not complete its "economic miracle"? Why Russia, despite its enormous potential, did not become a leading superpower at the beginning of the 20th century? The most interesting thing is that the sad finale of the Russian Empire was seen by the leading thinkers of that era, regardless

Finland became part of Russia 210 years ago. In the war of 1808 - 1809. with Sweden, the Russian army utterly defeated the enemy. As a result, Finland became entirely part of the Russian Empire with the rights of autonomy. Monument to Alexander I in the Alexander Garden The Swedish Problem The Russian-Swedish War

Who called the country Persia and why is it called Iran today? Maps of Persia, Afghanistan and Baluchistan, late 19th century Iran or Persia: what is the oldest name? The inhabitants of this country from ancient times called it "the country of the Aryans" (Iran). The ancestors of the Iranians, like the white Indians, came to these lands from

230 years ago, on September 22, 1789, the Russian-Austrian troops under the command of Suvorov utterly defeated the superior forces of the Turkish army on the Rymnik River. The victory of the Russian troops at Rymnik. Colored engraving by H. Schütz. Late 18th century Situation on the Danube Front In the spring of 1789, the Turks began

410 years ago, on September 26, 1609, the heroic defense of Smolensk began. The brave people of Smolensk fought until the defensive capabilities were completely depleted and the garrison and the population of the city were almost completely killed. Defense of Smolensk. Artist V. Kireev The 20-month defense of Smolensk had an important political and

In August-December 1991, the third world war, which the United States and NATO countries, as well as the "fifth column", traitors in the ranks of the Soviet elite, waged against great Russia (USSR), the Russian people, the peoples of the USSR and the socialist camp, ended with the complete defeat of Russia -USSR and complete surrender

100 years ago, in November 1918, Kolchak became the Supreme Ruler of Russia. The military overthrew the "left" Directory and transferred the supreme power to the "Supreme Ruler". The Entente immediately supported the "Omsk coup". Menshevik-Socialist-Revolutionary governments formed in the Volga region, Siberia, the Urals and

220 years ago, on September 21, 1799, Suvorov's Swiss campaign began. The transition of Russian troops under the command of Field Marshal A. V. Suvorov from Italy through the Alps to Switzerland during the war of the 2nd coalition against France. Russian miracle heroes showed courage, endurance and heroism, having made

Today, many admire Brezhnev and his era. They say that Brezhnev was good for everyone, only he did not reach the level of Stalin. In fact, Brezhnev was a product of the system, and the post-Stalinist system excluded the figure of a leader - a leader and a thinker (priest-king) .Stalin set and implemented truly

Troubles. 1919 year. The White High Command had two plans to get out of the disaster. The Minister of War, General Budberg, reasonably noted that the bloodless, demoralized units were no longer capable of attacking. He proposed to create a long-term defense on the borders of Tobol and Ishim. Win some time

On August 26, 1914, the German cruiser Magdeburg undertook another raid operation and ran aground off the coast of Odensholm Island off the northern coast of modern Estonia. Soon the enemy ship was captured by Russian sailors from the approaching cruisers Bogatyr and Pallada. Russians ripped off

Russian-Turkish war of 1828-1829 190 years ago, on September 14, 1829, a peace was signed in Adrianople between Russia and Turkey, which ended the war of 1828-1829. The Russian army won a brilliant victory over the historical enemy, stood at the walls of ancient Constantinople and put the Ottoman Empire on

The Polish operation of the Red Army began 80 years ago. The Polish campaign began in the conditions of the death of the Polish state under the blows of the Third Reich. The Soviet Union returned to the state the Western Russian lands seized by Poland during the Soviet-Polish war of 1919-1921. and pushed the border

Poland was considered by the Soviet military as one of the main threats to the USSR before World War II, according to unique declassified archival materials published by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Column of Polish artillerymen with 105-mm Schneider cannons, model 1913

The "war on history" continues in Europe. The members of the Prague-6 district council decided to move the last among Prague monuments to Soviet commanders and politicians - Marshal Konev, who liberated the city in 1945. In its place, obviously, a new monument to the liberation of Prague will be erected

For a long time, historians talked only about the service of the Poles in the armies that fought against Nazi Germany, including Polish formations on the territory of the USSR. This was largely due to the creation of socialist Poland (when it was tacitly decided to forget about the sins of pre-war Poland) and

Russian-Swedish war of 1788-1790 230 years ago, in August 1789, the Russian rowing fleet defeated the Swedes on the roadstead of the fortified city of Rochensalm. This victory was of great importance for the course of the campaign. The loss of rowing and transport fleets forced the Swedish command to abandon the offensive on

The battle for Petropavlovsk took place 165 years ago. On September 1 and 5, 1854, Russian soldiers and sailors repelled two assaults by the superior forces of the united Anglo-French squadron with a detachment of marines on board. Defense of Petropavlovsk. Painting by A.P. Bogolyubov The general situation in the Far East

After the collapse of the USSR, our home-grown fans of the West, considering the Union an "evil empire", began to ascribe all conceivable and inconceivable sins to the Soviet power. In particular, a whole layer of myths was created about the fault of Stalin and the Bolsheviks in unleashing the Second World War. Among these "black myths"

100 years ago, on September 5, 1919, the division commander Vasily Ivanovich Chapaev died. Legend and hero of the Civil War, people's commander, self-taught, who was promoted to high command posts thanks to his natural talent. Before the war, Vasily Ivanovich was born on January 28 (February 9), 1887 in

Troubles. 1919 year. 100 years ago, in August 1919, the August counteroffensive of the Southern Front began. The Red Army tried to defeat the main grouping of Denikin's army and liberate the lower reaches of the Don. The main blow from the areas north of Novokhopyorsk and Kamyshin in the general direction to

260 years ago, in August 1759, the Russian commander General Saltykov at Kunersdorf defeated the troops of the "invincible" Prussian king Frederick the Great. Russian soldiers completely defeated the Prussian army. Prussia was on the verge of surrender, it was saved only by the passivity of Austria, which

Suvorov's Italian campaign. 220 years ago, on August 15, 1799, the great Russian commander Suvorov defeated the French army at Novi. Russian-Austrian troops could finish off the French army in the Genoa Riviera and create conditions for a campaign in France. However, Vienna did not exclusively use

The campaign of 1853, thanks to the victories of the Russian army at Akhaltsikh and Bashkadyklar, and the fleet at Sinop, brought the Ottoman Empire to the brink of military defeat. The Russian army thwarted the enemy's plans to invade deep into the Russian Caucasus and seized the initiative

Victories of the Russian army in the Caucasus. 165 years ago, in August 1854, Russian troops under the command of General Bebutov defeated the Turkish army at the village of Kyuryuk-Dara in the Transcaucasus. The Russian army again thwarted Istanbul's plans to seize the Caucasus

"Although they declared war on us … this does not mean that they will actually fight." Hitler 80 years ago, on September 1-3, 1939, the Second World War began. On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany attacked Poland. On September 3, England and France declared war on Germany. German tanks

The British skillfully divided and played off. If Berlin was fooled, they gave hope for neutrality, then Petersburg was encouraged, hinting at help. Thus, the British skillfully led the great powers of Europe into a great war. Berlin was shown a desire for peace. And France and Russia supported, inspired her

National Liberation War of Bohdan Khmelnytsky. 370 years ago, in August 1649, the troops of Bohdan Khmelnytsky defeated the Polish army near the town of Zborov. Russian troops could not finish off the Poles because of the treason of the Crimean Tatar Khan. Khmelnytsky was forced to go to Zborovsky

230 years ago, on August 1, 1789, the Russian-Austrian troops under the command of Suvorov defeated the Turkish army near Focsani. As a result, the allies thwarted the plan of the Ottoman command to defeat the Austrian and Russian troops separately. The battles of Focsani. A source:

Russia has given the world a classic example of provocation. The Azef case thundered all over Europe and strongly discredited both the Socialist-Revolutionary Party and the Russian police. A man for over 15 years served as a secret police agent to fight the revolutionary underground and at the same time for over

Defeat of China. It was a disaster. China lost its fleet and two naval bases: Port Arthur and Weihaiwei, which dominated the sea approaches to the capital province of Zhili and were considered "the keys to the sea gates." At the end of February - March 1895, the Northern Army was defeated

The beginning of the First World War. Germany made a strategic mistake. In Berlin, it was believed that England would not fight. That Germany is ready for war, while England and France prefer to wait until Russia is combat-ready. In reality, the masters of the West deliberately pitted the Russians and the Germans, and

Russian-Swedish war of 1788-1790 230 years ago, on July 26, 1789, the Åland naval battle between the Russian and Swedish fleets took place. Tactically, the battle ended in a draw due to the indecision of Admiral Chichagov. Strategically, it was a victory for Russia, the Swedes could not prevent the union of the two

Defeat of China. Russia was cleverly framed. They pushed forward and directed at her both the discontent of the Japanese elite, which had previously tried to find a common language with St. Petersburg, and the Japanese popular masses, which were very nationalistic at that time. This will become the foundation for future Russian-Japanese disputes

125 years ago, on July 25, 1894, Japan's war against the Qing Empire began. The Japanese fleet attacked the Chinese ships without declaring war. On August 1, the official declaration of war on China followed. The Japanese Empire began a war to capture Korea, which was formally subordinate to the Chinese, and

165 years ago, in July 1854, the Solovetsky Monastery repelled a pirate raid by the British. The defenders of the Solovetsky Monastery successfully repulsed the attack of two English steam frigates A.E. Munster

Hungarian campaign. Russia in 1849 saved its mortal enemy. The Habsburg Empire was saved by Russian blood. It is obvious that St. Petersburg did not have to intervene in the completely natural collapse of the Austrian "patchwork" empire. On the contrary, it was necessary to extract from this event political

For a short time, the revolutionary priest gained immense popularity. Gapon believed that he would become the leader of the revolution. He called on Nicholas II to abdicate and surrender himself to the people's court. Russian priest, politician Georgy Apollonovich Gapon (1870-1906). Portrait of the work of an unknown