In 1932, Vasily Emelyanenko, a student at the Moscow Conservatory, had no idea that his decision to leave the conservatory, join a flying club, and train as a pilot would lead him to the then-yet-to-be-established title of Hero of the Soviet Union. But to earn this title, he had to complete 92 combat sorties to attack the enemy in 1942-1943 – one of the most difficult periods for the country,...

The volume contains discussion of Russian military history, Russian national security and more.

Die letzte Woche des Dritten Reiches hat begonnen. Hitler ist tot, aber der Krieg noch nicht zu Ende. Alles scheint zum Stillstand zu kommen, und doch ist alles in atemloser Bewegung. Volker Ullrich schildert Tag für Tag diese 'zeitlose Zeit' und entführt den Leser in eine zusammenbrechende Welt voller Dramatik und Gewalt, Hoffnung und Angst. Sein Buch ist eine unvergessliche Zeitreise in den...

All the works included in this collection are dedicated to the work of intelligence services during the First World War and were written by employees of these services. For Basil Thomson, head of the Scotland Yard's Criminal Investigation Department during the First World War, there were almost no secrets that he was not privy to. Throughout the four years of the war, he was in constant contact...

The confrontation between the ‘Stalin's Falcons’ and the Luftwaffe in the early years of the Great Patriotic War is full of tragedy. What did the Soviet Air Force represent, and why did it find itself on the verge of defeat? How did they manage to turn the tide and gain air superiority? To what extent is the fame of German aces exaggerated and the fame of Soviet aces underestimated? The answers...

Rear Admiral Nikolai Belorukov of the Soviet Navy, awarded the Orders of the Red Banner, Nakhimov Second Class, and the Red Star for his combat service, recounts his service in the Black Sea Fleet during World War II. After graduating from naval school, he was initially appointed navigator of the submarine ‘M-53,’ then senior assistant commander of ‘S-31,’ and in May 1942 he took command of...

War... This word is associated with many contradictory, sometimes repulsive images. It's not only the thunder of battles, lightning-fast attacks, bravura marches and victory parades, but also rows of chimneys in burnt-out villages, ‘death trenches,’ mass graves, the roar of collapsing buildings, the groans of mutilated, dying people, and fear in the eyes of children. War is the stench of fires...

‘Ebenso kenntnis- und faktenreich wie politisch sensibel blättert Urban die Geschichte der wechselseitigen deutsch-polnischen Vertreibungen im 20. Jahrhundert auf. Dabei kommen deutsche und polnische Historiker gleichermaßen zu Wort.’ Klaus Bednarz, Die Zeit

An interesting series exploring the history of Russian/Soviet special services. The authors are often working with archival materials never before published.

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.