The hussar regiment is a special military formation that was part of the Russian imperial army and the troops of the Russian kingdom. These were lightly armed horsemen, who were distinguished by a characteristic form, in this they were similar to the lancers. In our country, the first hussars appeared in the middle of the 17th century, they fought as part of the White Army in the Civil War. In this article we will talk about the history of their occurrence, functions and interesting facts
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The Duke Philippe of Orleans (brother of Louis XIV) was one of the most controversial aristocratic figures in French history. Being second in line to the throne, he posed a serious threat to the monarchy, but even in the era of the Fronde and internal upheavals, Monsieur did not oppose the legitimate ruler
Throughout his acting career, John Larroquette has portrayed a ton of characters. They have different characters, but in one they are similar - everyone likes the viewer. So who is this actor who created such different and amazing images?
How many of our Soviet guys, just boys, died in the Afghan war! How many mothers shed tears at zinc coffins! How much blood of innocent people has been shed! And all human grief lies in one small word - "war"
The ruling dynasty of Great Britain has existed for more than a century. During this time, many members of the great house became famous all over the world not only thanks to the family name, but also due to their contribution to culture, charity and the development of military affairs
Aleksey Orekhov was one of the "minor heroes" of the war - honored veterans of their field, who made a certain contribution to the victory, but were practically forgotten by their descendants. People like Orekhov were neither martyrs, like Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya, nor outstanding commanders-in-chief, like Zhukov. They were just people doing quality work, just like most of us
Eastern Slavs are a cultural and linguistic community of Slavs who speak East Slavic languages. The tribal unions of the Eastern Slavs, who, according to most scientists, managed to merge into a single nationality, made up the main population of the medieval Old Russian state. As a result of the subsequent political stratification of the Eastern Slavs, by the 17th century three peoples had formed (in decreasing order of numbers): Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Surcouf (fr. Surcouf (N N 3)) is a French submarine. The project was called "sous-marin de bombardement" - "submarine for shelling" or "artillery submarine". Launched on October 18, 1929, commissioned into the fleet in May 1934. Named after the famous privateer Robert Surcouf, was the largest submarine in the world before the construction of the Japanese boats I-400
Historical personalities, one way or another, are significantly associated with large clans and ancient families. Few people have not heard the name of the Demidovs, it flashes quite often in the chronicles of the past. This is an outstanding family, all of them not only served for the benefit of the state, but also touched on charity and art
In the history of Russia there are many people, not only famous, but also made a great contribution to the development of the country. Among them is also a well-known collector, philanthropist and diplomat - Golitsyn Dmitry Mikhailovich (1721-1793)
The first inhabitants of the Tomsk region appeared several thousand years ago. 2 Paleolithic sites in the city of Tomsk and the village of Mogichin have been known to scientists for a long time. The territory was finally settled in 3000 BC. e. late Neolithic
An-26 is one of the best military transport aircraft of the Antonov Design Bureau. Despite the fact that its mass production began a long time ago, it is still actively used in many countries. It is indispensable not only in military transport, but also in civil aviation. There are many modifications of the An-26. The plane is often referred to as the "Ugly Duckling"
The article is devoted to a brief review of the causes and results of the 1927 grain procurement crisis. The work indicates the essence of the problem and the measures of the party
The post-revolutionary years were in many ways years of anarchy and disorder. To strengthen the positions of the communists in the countryside, committees of the poor were created. They will be discussed in this article
The article tells about the colonization of India, which was carried out for a long time by the British government, which used for this purpose the East India Trading Company, created back in the 18th century. A brief overview of the main stages of this process is given
Most people associate the most impregnable fortress in the world with Troy, which, besieged by a huge army, was taken only in the 10th year of the siege, and only with the help of cunning - the Trojan horse
What was the XXVIII Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, which put an end to the history of the largest state in the world at that time. What is remarkable about the congress from a political and psychological point of view for all Soviet citizens
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, some "interesting" facts about the activities of the CPSU became known. One of the high-profile incidents was the disappearance of the party's gold reserves. In the early nineties, a variety of versions appeared in the media. The more publications there were, the more rumors spread about the mysterious disappearance of the values of the CPSU
Nikita Sergeevich Khrushchev carried out a coup d'état, accusing L.P. Beria in espionage in favor of Great Britain, and at the same time in all mortal sins, including hundreds of rapes, and repressions, in which he himself took no less part
As a result of the 1917 revolution and the establishment of Soviet power, the political elite of the USSR was formed from people who were collectively called "Soviet nomenklatura". This article tells about the history of the formation of this class, the dynamics of its numbers and decomposition
The future party leader, Marshal of the Soviet Union, Beria Lavrenty Pavlovich was born in a small mountainous Abkhazian village on March 29, 1899 (March 17 according to the old calendar)
The decoding of the RSDLP ceased to express the essence of the party, and in order not to be confused with other public associations, in 1918 it was renamed into the VKP (All-Union Communist Party) with an indispensable letter (b) at the end, so that doubts would not torment anyone
The article tells about the 15th Congress of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks, held in Moscow from December 2 to 19, 1927, which initiated the process of large-scale collectivization of agriculture, and also gave a powerful impetus to the fight against domestic political opposition. A brief outline of the main stages of his work is given
Each of us who studied history at school or were simply born in the 60s. of the last century, knows that some historians call the Brezhnev era in a special way. They believe that it was "stagnation" - a period that is characterized by the conservation of the old communist regime
On December 25, 1991, the Soviet state finally ceased to exist. For 70 years of history, there were only eight leaders in the country (not counting Malenkov). Interestingly, the Soviet Union was the only country in the world, all of whose leaders (excluding V. I. Lenin) were of worker-peasant origin
Since ancient times, international relations have played an exceptional role in the life of both state and public entities and individuals. The history of diplomacy began at the moment when the first human society was formed on the planet. Since even neighboring tribes had to negotiate among themselves
Soviet time chronologically covers the period from the coming to power of the Bolsheviks in 1917 until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. During these decades, a socialist system was established in the state and at the same time an attempt was made to establish communism. In the international arena, the USSR led the socialist camp of countries that also took a course towards the construction of communism
The Soviet people is the civic identity of the inhabitants of the USSR. In the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, it was defined as a social, historical and international community of people who have a single economy, territory, culture, which is socialist in content, a common goal, which is to build communism. This identity was lost as a result of the collapse of the Soviet Union. So far, no replacement has been found for it
After a radical military turning point in 1943, all the prerequisites for convening a joint conference of the Big Three were formed. F. Roosevelt and W. Churchill have long called on the Soviet leader to hold such a meeting. The heads of the United States and Great Britain understood that the further successes of the Red Army would lead to a significant strengthening of the positions of the USSR on the world stage
The biography of Franz Halder contains a lot of valuable information about what exactly happened in Nazi Germany. The study of his life and death allows you to delve deeper into the interweaving of the internal structure of the Wehrmacht
Cro-Magnons are the earliest representatives of modern man. It must be said that these people lived later than the Neanderthals and inhabited almost the entire territory of modern Europe. The name "Cro-Magnon" can only be understood as those people who were found in the grotto of Cro-Magnon. These people lived 30 thousand years ago and looked like a modern person
The Soviet navy was part of the structure of the Armed Forces throughout the entire period of the existence of the USSR. The ships of the USSR Navy were always ready to defend the borders of the state. Many sailors distinguished themselves during the Great Patriotic War
Pyotr Lavrovich Lavrov (1828-1900) is known as one of the main ideologists of Russian populism. At one time he had a considerable influence on the formation of the revolutionary movement in our country. Of interest are his sociological and philosophical studies, which allow understanding the attitude of the intelligentsia to the socio-political situation that prevailed in Russia in the second half of the 19th century, as well as predicting the collapse of Bolshevism
The social environment leaves a significant imprint on the personality of each of us. In principle, a person chooses which social environment suits him best
What is the "Felix" adding machine. For what purposes it was used, algorithms for working with the Felix calculating machine
The history of computing began with the idea of creating a machine that could count or add integer multi-digit numbers. The first sketch of a 13-bit device was developed around 1500 by da Vinci. The operating adder was designed by Pascal in 1642. These famous inventors started the era of computers
Who is von Neumann? The broad masses of the population are familiar with his name, even those who are not fond of higher mathematics know the scientist
The origin of modern man has a long history and deep roots. However, it is often full of mysteries and understatements. Perhaps the article will reveal some new interesting facts to you
What is Hyperborea? This is a hypothetical ancient continent or a huge island that previously existed in the northern part of the planet near the North Pole. In those days, Hyperborea was inhabited by a very powerful people - the Hyperboreans, who had a fairly developed civilization. All these are just assumptions based on myths. What facts confirming the existence of the mysterious continent do scientists have?
Immanuel Kant - German philosopher, professor at Königsberg University, honorary foreign member of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences, founder of classical German philosophy and "criticism"