In 1941 Lunin commanded the Shch class submarine Shch-421 with Fyodor Vidyayev as his second in command. He carried out several successful patrols in this boat, sinking a German transport. In 1942 he was given command of the new K class submarine , K-21. The K-21 made an unsuccessful attack on the German battleship Tirpitz in June 1942. He subsequently carried out further patrols in Arctic...

A concise reference work with biographical information on the leading military leaders and commanders of the modern period.

The author re-examines the Northern War of 1700-1720 between Peter the Great and Karl the XII and its (mis)representation in Russian history.

A history of the Second World War from both Russian and foreign sources. The author is a well known historian and professor.

Based on identified trends of the armed conflict, the author has examined the nature of air, ground and naval operations in the wars of the first half of the 21st century. He has also highlighted the meaning of military operations in space and information warfare. He also examines the peculiarities of the fight with modern terrorism.

The author highlights Nazi Germany's war plans to invade the Caucasus and seize the oil fields of Azeribaijan to fuel their war machine.

The book examines the tactical role played by saboteurs operating behind German lines during World War Two.

The book you hold in your hands is a true gift for all sincere patriots of the USSR, from veterans to young people, who are still ready to joyfully and proudly raise a toast To our Victory! in World War II. This collection consists of thorough research by leading patriotic scholars who assess the leading role of the Soviet Union in defeating German fascism, Japanese militarism, and in...

This work reveals the economic essence of military security, examines current problems of economic justification and effective allocation of budgetary funds directed towards the maintenance and reform of Russia's military organization. A methodology and economic-mathematical tools are proposed for solving the problem of reforming the Russian military organization. An analysis of organizational...