Soviet | War History

Why The RAH-66 Comanche Was Doomed From The Start

The RAH-66 mid-flight

The RAH-66 Comanche was a twin-turbine, two-seat armed reconnaissance helicopter that couldn’t meet its high expectations. With intended missions of armed reconnaissance, light attack, and…

The Soviet Tank that missed WWII

TANKFEST 2018, to be held at The Tank Museum, UK, June 29 – July 1, will feature a running IS-3M Heavy Tank, appearing in the…

Russian State Archive Head Removed from Post After Debunking Soviet WW II Legend

Sergei Mironenko, who had held the post of director of the Russian State Archive since 1992, was removed from his post less than a year…

Nancy Reagan: Cold War Hero

Ronald Reagan won the Cold War without firing a shot, former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has said. But he couldn’t have done it without his…

10 Most Deadly Snipers of WWII

Images Used (Clockwise from top left): (1) Soviet Union had over 2,000 women snipers operating in 1943 during WWII. One of them, Lieutenant Lyudmila Pavlichenko…

The Incredible Story of Joseph Beyrle, the Only American to fight for both the U.S. and Russian Army in WWII

For much of the last 70 years, someone who fought for both America and Russia might bring to mind some Cold War espionage, a double…

United States Government Releases Documents Regarding the Cold War and its Fighting Tactics

Just recently, the National Security Archive released some of the United States’ documents on the Cold War Nuclear Target List.  Generally, information such as this…

10 Most Deadly Snipers of WWII

Images Used (Clockwise from top left): (1) Soviet Union had over 2,000 women snipers operating in 1943 during WWII. One of them, Lieutenant Lyudmila Pavlichenko…

Ukraine divided over WWII legacy

Every year, rallies commemorating the Second World War are held all over Ukraine. The celebrations divide the people however and feelings run high, despite the…

10 Most Lethal Snipers of WWII

A sniper is a highly trained sharpshooter who hits the target from concealed positions and some distances. A sniper generally operates alone with a special…

Soviet pilot Kolesnikov’s WWII mystery mission in Perthshire is solved

Photo story (Clockwise from top left): (1) A group photograph of Soviet pilot Kolesnikov with 10 other uniformed Soviet airmen during their mysterious 2nd world…