Thursday, February 19, 2026

The Siberian campaign of Japanese: what the city wanted to capture Hitler’s allies

The Siberian campaign of Japanese: what the city wanted to capture Hitler's allies
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Since 1920-ies the military of Imperial Japan hatched a plan of campaign to Soviet Siberia. Development of the invasion scenario has especially intensified since the beginning of the great Patriotic war. The ambition of the rising sun spread almost over the whole of the East of Russia.

What tasks actually performed the Waffen-SS

What tasks actually performed the Waffen-SS
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Despite the frequent mention of the fact that Heinrich Himmler was the Creator of SS, this is incorrect. However, without his guidance, this structure would not be as influential and well-known. For Himmler, this organization was the favorite child.

As the fastest aircraft of the Soviet Union prevented a nuclear war in 1973

As the fastest aircraft of the Soviet Union prevented a nuclear war in 1973
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The six-day war of 1967 ended with the complete Israeli victory over the combined forces of Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Iraq. The Israeli leadership was confident that by such a blow the enemy will recover soon, so concentrated all its forces to combat Arab terrorism. However, Egypt has not reconciled itself to the loss of the Sinai Peninsula and the Suez canal in 1973 began a new war. Not expecting the attack Israel decided to use nuclear weapons, and only intervened the Soviet Union stopped world war.

SS division “Leibstandarte”: who served in the personal guard of Hitler

SS division "Leibstandarte": who served in the personal guard of Hitler
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In a guard regiment, and later of the SS division "Leibstandarte SS "Adolf Hitler"" engaged in the personal protection of the führer, were selected only the elite of German youth. At the end of the war Hitler was guarded by over 80 people.

Elimination of Zaporizhzhya Sich: why did Catherine II

Elimination of Zaporizhzhya Sich: why did Catherine II
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Alarmed by the frequent rebellions of the Cossacks, Catherine 14 Aug 1775 issued a Manifesto on the elimination of Zaporizhzhya Sich. This emotional act of the Empress subsequently been discussed by the native historians, who came to the conclusion that the far-sighted Empress have done in that situation is absolutely correct.