The last years of WWII, the author traces the movements and battles of the Red Army to the gates of Belgrade in the Balkans.

'The Battle of Berlin' - a collection , which is based on a study of Military History Department of the General Staff of the Soviet Army Berlin operation in 1945, previously held secret. The book gives a detailed description of the preparation of the Berlin operation and fighting 1st Byelorussian , Ukrainian 1st and 2nd Belorussian Fronts. On the basis included in the collection of documentary...

The author of the book flew 997 confirmed night missions in an open cockpit of a Po-2. Flying at low altitudes, often too low to safely parachute out of a damaged aircraft, the pilots of these machines often flew nighttime low level bombing raids or reconaissance missions.

This book is the first in military history literature to compile information on ALL major amphibious operations of the Great Patriotic War, both airborne and naval, Soviet and German, that were of strategic importance and aimed at solving tactical problems. Some of them, such as the Kerch-Feodosia and Vyazma operations, were generally successful and allowed the Soviets to disrupt enemy plans,...

A look at tank warfare during WWII.

The book presents a diverse and extensive panorama of the confrontation between the German air force and the Soviet navy in the Baltic Sea, as well as on Lake Peipus and Lake Ladoga, during 1941-1945.

Operation Typhoon in 1941, winter fight for Moscow. All facts, names, titles and details.

The second book by the famous military historian I.B. Moshchansky is dedicated to two important episodes of the Great Patriotic War - the defense of Crimea and the Battle of Stalingrad. Unlike the Battle of Stalingrad, the defense of Crimea in 1941-1942 did not have a decisive impact on the course of the Great Patriotic War, but the skills of conducting battles, the organization of troops, and...

This book is about real men – the pilots and navigators of the famous Po-2 (U-2) ‘crop duster’ aircraft. Operating this plane didn't require exceptional skills or abilities during initial flight training; after all, it wasn't a fighter or a long-range bomber. However, the tasks the crews had to perform demanded immense personal courage and complete dedication. As one veteran recalled: ‘The U-2...