In this article we will tell about the history of one of the least known episodes of World War II - the Lapland War
History 2024, November
The first wave of Russian emigration is a phenomenon resulting from the Civil War, which began in 1917 and lasted for almost six years. Nobles, soldiers, manufacturers, intellectuals, clergy and civil servants left their homeland. More than two million people left Russia in the period 1917-1922
The revolutionary events of 1917 and the subsequent civil war became a disaster for a large part of Russian citizens who were forced to leave their homeland and find themselves outside of it. The age-old way of life was violated, family ties were torn. White emigration is a tragedy in the history of Russia. The worst thing was that many did not realize how this could happen. Only the hope of returning to the Motherland gave strength to live on
USSR was essentially an artificial state. That is why its collapse is logical. And what happened to the republics of the USSR after its collapse?
Many historians note the fact that the autocracy had much more folk roots than the Russian intelligentsia. This phenomenon was a drama and tragedy of national history. The Russian intelligentsia immediately arose as an anti-autocratic, anti-monarchist force, which means that in the conditions of that time as an anti-state force. Almost all creators of spiritual values, even musical, artistic or literary, did not work then for the sake of a fee and material well-being
Why were zemstvo institutions not created in all provinces? How the elections to the zemstvo were held, what powers the local government gave the authorities - we read about this in this article
Astrakhan province celebrates its 300th anniversary on November 22, 2017. It was formed by decree of Peter the Great in 1717. Since 1480, the Astrakhan kingdom was located on its territory, which lasted until 1557, when it was annexed to the Muscovite state
At the beginning of the 19th century, local government was carried out within the framework of the feudal system of management. The landlord was the key figure. In his hands was concentrated administrative-judicial, economic and political power over dependent
When was the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Empire formed? Before answering this question, let's take a short digression into the history of this state structure
The article is devoted to a brief review of the biography and work of Leiba Bronshtenya (Trotsogo). The work shows the main stages of his life
Trotsky Lev Davidovich is one of the most famous revolutionary figures of the early 20th century. His name is familiar to everyone who is fond of the history of his native country. However, only a few know that his most faithful companion was his second wife, Natalya Sedova. It was this woman who was with him at the moment of his triumph, and on the day when the glory of the revolutionary went out forever
21 August this year marks the 75th anniversary of the assassination of Leon Trotsky. The biography of this famous revolutionary is well known. But the following circumstance is striking: he became an enemy not only for those who are quite deservedly referred to as counter-revolutionaries - the enemies of the October Revolution of 1917, but also for those who, together with him, prepared and carried it out
The colonies of Germany: the history of the creation of the first, the reasons for their small number, the policy of various German leaders in this matter
During the outbreak of the war, under the leadership of Bohdan Khmelnitsky, left-bank Ukraine separated from the Commonwe alth and a new state arose, with the most democratic laws at that time, the Hetmanate
The Thirty Years' War was the biggest European conflict of the 17th century. It was based on the confrontation between Catholics and Protestants, which gradually gained political character
The first Soviet satellite PS-1, and it was already in the bow of the ship, was small (weighed less than 84 kilograms), spherical, its diameter was 580 mm. Inside it, in an atmosphere of dried nitrogen, was an electronic unit that, by the standards of today's achievements, might seem too simple
Greek mythology is a real storehouse of information about the world, its laws and phenomena. These are not only attempts to explain everything around a person. This is a whole system that has its own heroes, its own joy and its own tragedies. This is the story of the goddess of love and Adonis: the beloved of Aphrodite died tragically ahead of time, which greatly upset the beautiful Cyprida
Many contemporaries are convinced that in the past historians paid little attention to such an event as the Russian-Turkish war of 1877-1878. Briefly, but as accessible as possible, we will discuss this episode in the history of Russia. After all, he, like any war, in any case will leave a mark on the history of the state
Many secrets and mysteries are connected with world history. One of the most famous questions that scientists have been puzzling over for decades is: who built the pyramids of Ancient Egypt, Ziggurat, Teokalli? Let's try to find the answer
From that time on, Catherine I acquired a yard. She began to receive foreign ambassadors and meet with many European monarchs. Being the wife of the reformer tsar, Catherine the Great - the 1st Russian Empress - was in no way inferior to her husband in strength of will and endurance
The Supreme Privy Council was created after the death of Peter the Great. The accession of Catherine to the throne necessitated its organization in order to clarify the state of affairs: the empress was not able to manage the activities of the Russian government
Maria Volkonskaya is the daughter of General Nikolai Raevsky and the wife of the Decembrist Sergei Volkonsky, who followed him into exile. Brief biography of the princess. Her attitude to her husband and life in Siberia. "Notes of Princess Maria Nikolaevna Volkonskaya"
The Duke of Richelieu is a special title in France in the peerage. It was created in 1629 specifically for Cardinal Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu. He was a clergyman, so he had no heirs to whom he could pass this title. As a result, he went to his great-nephew
General Raevsky is a famous Russian commander, hero of the Patriotic War of 1812. He spent about 30 years serving in the Russian army, taking part in all the major battles of that time. He became famous after his feat near S altanovka, the struggle for his battery was one of the key episodes of the Battle of Borodino. Participated in the Battle of Nations and the capture of Paris. It is noteworthy that he was familiar with many Decembrists, the poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin
The name Mstislav in the Rurik dynasty was quite common. Among the representatives of the various ruling branches of the genus, we can name at least five representatives bearing this name. Three of them had the same nicknames - Brave and Daring. Their rule was connected with the Novgorod, Chernigov and Tmutarakan principalities. All three conducted successful military operations both within the state and with its external enemies. However, out of the three, only two managed to retain the epithet Udaloy
In this review, various historical and legendary versions of the life of the founder of Kyiv, Prince Kyi, are voiced. An attempt was made to cover all existing sources
Mikhail Fedorovich became the first Russian tsar from the Romanov dynasty. At the end of February 1613, he would be chosen as the ruler of the Russian kingdom at the Zemsky Sobor. He became king not by ancestral heritage, not by seizing power and not by his own will
Internecine wars in the Middle Ages were quite common, if not constant. Brother and brother fought for land, for influence, for trade routes. The beginning of the internecine war in Russia dates back to the 9th century, and the end - to the 15th. Complete liberation from the Golden Horde coincided with the cessation of civil strife and the strengthening of the centralization of the Moscow principality
The place where Ivan VI was buried is not known for certain. It is generally accepted that the former emperor was buried in the Shlisselburg fortress. Thus ended the fate of one of the most unfortunate Russian rulers - Ivan Antonovich, whom historiographers also called John
False Dmitry 2 - an impostor who appeared after the death of False Dmitry 1. He took advantage of the trust of the people and proclaimed himself the son of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. Despite his strong desire to seize power, he was under the influence of the Polish interventionists and carried out their instructions
There are many Russified foreign words in our language. Before the revolution, the term "infantry" was used along with the word "infantry", which over time even acquired a slightly derisive connotation. "Oh, you infantry!" means something slightly backward. But in imperial times, the phrase "Russian general from infantry" sounded beautiful and dignified
The famous Battle of Galicia was part of the campaign of the Russian army at the very beginning of the First World War. In this sector, the divisions of the Southwestern Front fought with Austria-Hungary
The entire history of the formation of the Russian state as we are used to seeing it now, right up to the revolution of 1917, can be traced by the orders and medals received by the most prominent personalities of that time. Order of St. Anna was created in honor of the memory of the daughter of Peter I, Countess of the Holstein Principality, as a dynastic award to future heirs to the throne
To this day, the fate of this man has not been fully studied. A. V. Kolchak is an admiral, unknown facts from whose life and death are still of interest to historians and people who are not indifferent to this person. One thing can be said quite definitely: the life of the admiral is a vivid example of courage, heroism and high responsibility to their homeland
The Teutonic Order of Knights, or the Brotherhood of the Teutonic Church of St. Mary of Jerusalem, arose in February 1191. The article is devoted to the history of the Teutonic Order: the origin, development, death and heritage that has passed through the centuries
The institution of the guardhouse appeared in Russia as part of the military innovations introduced by Peter the Great. Since then, little has changed in these institutions. The only thing is that for some time now they have been used as temporary isolation wards for the delinquent military
He was the founder of the German Communist Party. For his anti-government speeches and anti-war calls, he was killed by his own party members. This brave and honest revolutionary who fought for peace and justice was called Karl Liebknecht
When and from what did Ivan the Terrible die? Versions and facts. Briefly about the policy of Ivan the Terrible and the Time of Troubles after his death
Today, all grandmothers in the closet can find this rarity, even if the children or grandchildren have already presented a modern steam room with a ceramic or Teflon coating. Why are they keeping it? Probably, for the same reason that they keep a samovar in the presence of an electric kettle, they continue to collect plastic bags and waste paper - a habit of youth, echoes of the times of shortage
Paul Tibbets was a brigadier general in the US Air Force. He joined the US Air Force and performed combat missions in Europe, being a direct participant in World War II. On August 6, 1945, he piloted a B-29 aircraft that dropped a nuclear bomb on the city of Hiroshima in Japan, killing tens of thousands of people, forcing the country's government to capitulate. This event ended the war