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After the storming of Maikop, most of the townspeople hid, because they had heard about the atrocities of the troops associated with the Kuban Rada on the territory of the region. Only a few bourgeois decided, so to speak, to hand over "credentials" to General Viktor Pokrovsky. For this, a solemn
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The Nogays are a Turkic-speaking ethnos that was formed in the relationship between Tatars, Pechenegs, Mongols and some other nomadic tribes. They got their name thanks to the Golden Horde beklyarbek Nogai. During the period of the rise of Nogai, the Bulgarian kingdom depended on him, he fought with Byzantium and walked
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Terek Cossacks Perhaps it will surprise someone, and perhaps even a little outrage, but the legendary papakha owes its cult significance to the Russian Imperial Army. The fact is that in the Caucasus itself, the number of headdresses was very solid. The so-called
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Zulfiqar of Kubachi According to legend, the Zulfiqar is the most famous sword of pre-Islamic Arabia. This unique sword belonged to one of the noble representatives of the Quraysh tribe from Mecca - Munabbih ibn Hajjaj. Quraysh, who owned Mecca, but not all converted to Islam, became natural
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The recent events around the situation in the Middle East, which were initiated by the "sultan" of modern Turkey, Recep Erdogan, forced all kinds of experts to analyze the actions of this politician. At the same time, the researchers approached the analysis process from various angles: from simple self-interest in the market
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Monument to the victims of the Maykop massacre After the Maykop massacre in September 1918, oddly enough, General Viktor Leonidovich Pokrovsky not only did not lose his rank and position, but also went up the career ladder. At the beginning of 1919, Pokrovsky, who was already called the gallows behind his back
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Cossack patrol According to the Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron, the concept of "head" has Turkish roots and means "a head cover in the form of a large cloth cap for protection from bad weather." According to another version, "bashlyk" refers not directly to the Turkish language, but rather to the Turkic
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These days, when the mysterious coronavirus is raging almost all over the world, and especially in the information field, many experts are asking many questions. What are the causes of the pandemic? Are we exaggerating the danger of the virus? Why did Europe find itself in such a difficult situation, despite
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The ancient village of Kubachi gained fame as the cradle of the most skillful armourers and jewelers. Kubachin daggers, sabers, scimitars, chain mail and a wide variety of jewelry adorn the collections of the most famous museums in the world: the Louvre in France, the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in
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At first glance, the Caucasus could not have become the homeland of such a deep tradition with a huge social implication as kunachestvo. Too many wars and contradictions rush over these mountains, peoples speak too different languages to become the basis for the growth of a tradition that established friendship
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Since 1359, the Horde has entered a period of internal strife. Khans and impostors are replacing each other with amazing speed. And the departure of the previous one was invariably accompanied by a bloody massacre. Naturally, against the background of this discord and unrest, numerous regions (uluses) of the once united empire are increasingly
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Ingush ancestral towers The Caucasus, which has never lived without small or large military conflicts, naturally acquired the corresponding traditions, customs and even holidays, not to mention the characteristic architecture of battle towers and the cult of cold weapons. Of course, forced belligerence
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Orthodoxy has always been one of the pillars of the Cossacks. This is emphasized even by the fact that often the Cossacks were called "the soldiers of Christ." Of course, behind the scenes Muslims entered the Cossack detachments, but often later they converted to Orthodoxy. One way or another, but the Orthodox holidays were for
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The first hotel in the city of Stavropol, which became a kind of second "headquarters" of the Caucasian line, began to be built in 1837. The initiative to build another stone (quite modern for those times) building belonged to the local mayor Ivan Grigorievich Ganilovsky. In the new
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Caucasian Polyphony on the Political Map The Caucasus is an unusually complex region. He was, is and will be. An extraordinary number of peoples and sub-ethnic groups, which within themselves were divided into clans, societies and rural communities, are permeated with many relationships and at the same time unusually
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Mount Mashuk Pyatigorsk is spread between several isolated mountains. Lermontov compared the mountain bearing the name Mashuk to a shaggy hat. She will play a tragic role in the life of the great writer and poet. It is on the slope of Mashuka that Lermontov will be mortally wounded. Mount Mashuk itself is quite modest, its
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The uprising raised by Mashuko against the Kabardian aristocracy, which became a vassal to the Crimean Khanate, at the very beginning had every opportunity for success. On the one hand, the haters of the Crimean-Turkish order from various strata of society joined the uprising. On the other hand, the uprising
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The 1930s were marked by the rapid growth of the socialist industry, which made it possible for the Soviet Union to reach the level of world leaders in the production of civil and military aviation. This process, in turn, required broad campaign support, through the available
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By mid-August 1941, the situation at the fronts was becoming more and more difficult. On the Northern Front, the Red Army had to leave Tallinn, the Nazis broke through the Luga line of defense and were rapidly advancing towards Leningrad. Under these conditions, the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief made a decision
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In the summer of 1940, the government of fascist Germany, in order to ensure the rear for the upcoming war against the USSR, tried to make peace with Great Britain. But this operation was not successful. Then on July 16, 1940, Hitler issued directive No. 16 on the preparation of Operation Sea Lion, and on August 1, 1940
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In the middle of the 18th century, a struggle broke out in Europe between the coalitions of countries for domination on the continent and for the colonies. After the capture of Silesia by Frederick II, the population of Prussia, like its territory, doubled. In such conditions, this country could resist all the powers of Europe, and this
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An interesting story is always instructive and excites the feelings of many readers and listeners. If this story is still true and beautiful, then it is doubly worthy of attention. In our country, it is customary in families to cherish the memory of their ancestors and be proud of their nobility, valor, and great achievements. More
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The events with the hijacking of one aircraft and the crash of another in an area that was not controlled by units of the Soviet Army demanded that the timing of the development and adoption of a new system of State radar identification be adjusted. In systems that were developed with my
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For more than 30 years I lived with my family in Moscow, where I was transferred from Leningrad by the decision of the country's government to head the newly created Main Directorate of one of the nine defense ministries. While creating weapons systems prior to this transfer to Moscow, I often visited various training grounds of our
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My long acquaintance with the courageous pilots of our country (Twice Heroes of the Soviet Union, Air Marshals P.S.Kutakhov, E.Ya.Savitsky, A.N. the idea to share with the readers of "Military
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An excerpt from the story "The Cavalier Princess" by Yu. G. Shatrakov. State Councilor Ivan Stepanovich Desnitsky was appointed to head the district court in the district town of Lutsk, which stands on the banks of the Styr River, two hundred and sixty versts from Zhitomir, four hundred versts from Kiev and one hundred and sixty
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Church of the Holy Trinity in Istanbul The estate of the district judge was located 20 versts from Lutsk. After Kiev, Maria Mikhailovna liked everything here - both the big house in the estate and the servants. The children had their own rooms, and a large family gathered for dinner or for concerts, which were arranged in turn by the children and
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A student cadet, and even a minor, is a vulnerable creature, but quickly educated. This creature is always full of dreams, the children's brain of these creatures constantly gives birth to them, improves and develops them. In the late 40s and early 50s of the last century, there were about 1 million orphans in the country
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Constant communication with the command staff of the Ministry of Defense of our country and friendly countries prompted me to convey to the readers of "VO" some correct statements that can cause smiles and not offend anyone. Maybe some will remember their youth and add in the comments
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Unsent letters from the fronts of the Great Patriotic War are documents of enormous political, moral, moral, educational power for the next generation of our country's inhabitants. Why is that? This can be explained by the fact that letters were sent home to the family, relatives and close relatives
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Ascent from the Il-2 lake. Pilot junior lieutenant V.I. Skopintsev, gunner-radio operator Red Navy V.N. Recently, search engines often find domestic aircraft and tanks that were damaged during battles and for many years rested on the bottom of lakes or in swamps. By identification
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The relative stabilization of the Leningrad Front began in September 1941, when, at the direction of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Red Army G.K. Zhukov held events that ensured the stop of the Nazis at the walls of the city. The possibilities of destruction of the city's enterprises were also prevented and
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The German general R. von Mellenthin wrote in his memoirs about the Eastern Front: “It seemed that every infantryman had an anti-tank gun or an anti-tank gun. The Russians skillfully disposed of these funds, and it seems that there was no place where they were not. "
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Notes of the Don Army, Lieutenant-General Yakov Petrovich Baklanov, written by his own hand.1 I was born in 1809 from poor parents, was the only son. My father entered the service as a Cossack, rose to the rank of colonel; he was constantly in the regiment, so he could not take care of
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In this story I would like to share my impressions with all readers. Impressions are different, you know. Sometimes positive, sometimes so-so. It's best to share when positive impressions are overwhelming. This is exactly the case. At the very beginning I want on behalf of everyone
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On January 15, 1973, the US Army and its allies ceased military operations in Vietnam. The peacefulness of the American military was explained by the fact that after four years of negotiations in Paris, the parties to the armed conflict reached a certain agreement. A few days later, on January 27, there was
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In this article, in the most general terms, the process of the development of armor in Western Europe in the Middle Ages (VII - late 15th centuries) and at the very beginning of the Early Modern (early 16th century) is considered. The material is provided with a large number of illustrations for a better understanding of the topic. Most of the text has been translated
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September 21, 862 - Day of the beginning of the Russian state. 1155 years ago, the reign of the Rurik dynasty in Russia began. After the death of the Novgorod prince Gostomysl, who came from the ancient princely Slavonic Russian family, which went back to the legendary princes of the Slavs Slaven, Vandal and Vladimir
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So, it is obvious that "bare armor" took place, but they were also covered to cover them, as was the case in the past, when surcoats were worn over chain mail. So, with white armor, the knights slapped a tabar cloak in the form of a short sleeveless cape that reached the waist, which was often covered with heraldic
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Passing by the island of Kildin, the ships of the Red Banner Northern Fleet lower their flags and give a long whistle. 69 ° 33'6 "north latitude and 33 ° 40'20" east longitude - the coordinates of the place where the patrol ship "Tuman" died heroically on August 10, 1941. Before the war it was a fishing