This book by the renowned writer and Captain 1st Rank Vladimir Shigin is the first to compile fascinating information concerning sea ghosts, superstitions, omens, mysterious marine UFOs, and other unexplained phenomena. It also explores how the names of ships mystically influenced their fates. Furthermore, based on unique documents from the Main Staff of the Navy and the Naval Archive, the...

The new novel by the renowned writer and Hero of the Soviet Union Vladimir Karpov is dedicated to one of the most brilliant and talented commanders of the Great Patriotic War, Army General I.D. Chernyakhovsky. He was loved and respected by everyone – from soldier to general. Decisiveness and integrity, a sharp, quick mind and personal courage, and at the same time openness and warmth in his...

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Автор этой книги, Герой Советского Союза, заслуженный военный летчик СССР Василий Васильевич Решетников в годы Великой Отечественной войны совершил 307 боевых вылетов, бомбил Кенигсберг, сам дважды был сбит - зенитным огнем и истребителями противника (причем во второй раз, выпрыгнув из горящего самолета с парашютом, приземлился на минное поле и чудом остался жив), но всегда возвращался в...

Evgeny Ivanovich Fokin served in a reconnaissance company from May 1943. He repeatedly participated in capturing enemy prisoners (‘languages’) at the front lines and in the enemy's rear. A special chapter in the author's military biography is his participation in a daring operation by a special detachment to save crucial facilities in Krivoy Rog in February 1944. E.I. Fokin vividly and...

Rare memoirs of an officer in the Soviet Military Counter-intelligence services. He describes tactics and operations in combat.

A detailed, rich history of flight from ancient to modern times. The book also describes the development of aviation in Russia and includes discussion of powered and non-powered (ballon) flight.

The author examines the golden age of the battleship.

The book talks about important participants of Russian intelligence and counterintelligence during Civil War and World War II.

Черноморский флот всегда занимал особое место в истории войн и революций, происходивших в России в ХХ веке. Трижды: в 1920, 1941 и 1991 годах — Черноморский флот оказывался на грани гибели. Дважды он стремительно возрождался и становился еще сильнее. Как это произошло? Почему мы так мало знаем о реальных событиях трех войн и трех революций? Возрождается ли флот в третий раз? На эти и многие...

The author examines the history of the Russian volunteer movement from 1824-1941, Russian citizens or immigrants fighting with foreign armies. In particular the book highlights Russian volunteers fighting in the English-Boer war (1898-1902), Paraguay-Bolivia (1932-1935), the Balkans in the late 19th century, China (1924-1940) and more.

In the present work, in fact the first time, a description of all military campaigns Russian sailing fleet of more than 160 years: the war for Tsar Peter I and the Azov campaign to Russian squadrons to the shores of the United States during the Civil War between North and South.