Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Alexander Pankratov: Soviet political officer, first accomplished the feat Matrosov

Alexander Pankratov: Soviet political officer, first accomplished the feat Matrosov
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All the famous feat of Alexander Matrosov, which he made in 1943, covering with his body the bunker of the enemy. In fact, however, such as Sailors, there were dozens to hundreds after. And first on the list should be the name of the namesake of the famous hero of Alexander Pankratov.

“Tiger”: how to fight the most dangerous tank Hitler

"Tiger": how to fight the most dangerous tank Hitler
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Opinion of the fighting qualities of Hitler's tank "Tiger" and his models were based largely on its firepower – a long time in the armies of the allies of his 88-millimeter cannon analogues were not available. Although, as practice fighting, absolutely invulnerable and invincible "Tigers" were not.

What would happen to Russia if Chechnya seceded in the 1990s

What would happen to Russia if Chechnya seceded in the 1990s
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This alternative was very real. Since October, 1991 to November 1994 and from September 1996 through August 1999, Chechnya was de facto an independent state. It is not subordinate to the Federal authorities. Last name only the number of the Chechen Republic as part of Russia and suffered the actual situation. Moreover, 12 may 1997 between Russia and Chechnya was signed the relationship agreement, as between two sovereign subjects of international law. Obviously, when in August 1999 the Second Chechen war, the potential for peaceful relations have been exhausted. But could it be otherwise?

Heat shells: they destroy armored vehicles

Heat shells: they destroy armored vehicles
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Cumulative weapons from anyone who is not familiar with the principle of his actions may cause surprise. As because of the little holes in the armor in which the finger hard to climb, fighting vehicle is hit and goes down. He cumulative effect was discovered in the late eighteenth century, however, use his humanity could only a 40-x years of XX century. Learn more about how it happened and what contributed to this.

Secret war Suvorov: what was silent Soviet historians

Secret war Suvorov: what was silent Soviet historians
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At the end of the 1930-ies and especially after the beginning of the great Patriotic war, A. V. Suvorov and M. I. Kutuzov again became an official national heroes. However, their Soviet biography has been thoroughly sanitized for ideological purposes. Some famous military campaigns of the king's generals was not accepted to remember.