The book examines the military reforms conducted under Tsar Paul I in which he tried to reshape the Russian Army closer to the model of the Prussian Army.

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

This book is not a self-help guide for conspirators. It examines the most common elements of the strategy and tactics of various types of coups d'état that took place in the 20th century. It describes the typical methods and means used by the groups carrying out these actions. The author aimed to inform representatives of state structures, political parties and movements, and public...

General Claire Lee Chennault was one of the brightest and most controversial figures of World War II. Chennault was in charge of the XIV Air Force, and was famous not only for his military achievements, but also for his constant conflicts with commanders, which earned him a scandalous reputation. His memoirs about the events in the Pacific Ocean, written in a highly literary style, transform...

This work, for the first time, provides a comprehensive description of all the military campaigns of the Russian sailing fleet over more than 160 years: from Tsar Peter I's war for Azov to the voyages of Russian squadrons to the shores of the United States during the American Civil War. The battles are described by comparing data from various sources, ensuring maximum accuracy of the overall...

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...

The author of the book is a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, who served with his battery from Leningrad to Berlin. ‘I had already adapted to firing for effect with the entire battery without preliminary sighting. This time I quickly ‘caught’ my bursts, made some adjustments, and switched to firing at the target with rapid fire. The first salvos sent fountains of black, greasy earth and fire...

In 1961, the Soviet nuclear powered submarine K-19 suffered from a near melt-down of its reactor. This book examines the event, using archival materials that have now been made public. The events on the sub were the basis for the Harrison Ford movie, K-19 Widowmaker.

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...