After the release of the Russian movie 'Svolochi', many veteran-chekisty were upset with the way history of these units had been portrayed. This book attempts to set the record straight, about the role these Young Pioneers and Komsomol members played behind and on the front lines.

The author of the book, who for a long time headed the headquarters of the Border Troops of the Soviet Union, vividly and with deep knowledge describes the Afghan events that followed the April 1978 revolution and undoubtedly influenced the history of our country. The weak security of the borders of Afghanistan contributed to the strengthening and equipment of the rebel formations that used the...

Space technology is also military technology. Developments in ballistics served not only to further the goal of space exploration, but also allowed the development of ICBMs. The author in this volume, examines some of the military/security implications of rocket design.

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 author examines the golden age of the battleship.