History 2025, February

The name of the units in the camp is an important and responsible matter

The popular cartoon character Captain Vrungel knowingly believed that whatever you call a boat, that's how it will float. This view also applies to detachment groups. A well-chosen name of the units in the camp, taking into account the characteristics of this group of children, can largely determine their mood and success throughout the entire shift. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Two lives of the Hungarian People's Republic

When they use the historical term "Hungarian People's Republic", they mean the period of existence of this state: from 1949 to 1989. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

How was the liberation of Prague (Prague operation)? Prague operation: results

As a result of the Prague operation, the Red Army liberated the capital of Czechoslovakia and thus ended World War II in Europe. The city was cleared of Wehrmacht forces the very next day after Germany signed the act of surrender. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Formation of the USSR: briefly about everything

The material presents the author's view of the prerequisites for the emergence of a socialist state in Europe, as well as the main points of the first years of its existence. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The "Carnation Revolution" in Portugal in 1974

The "Carnation Revolution" was the last upheaval in Western Europe. Being a colonial power, Portugal, literally "sitting" on Angolan oil, did not process it. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Chinese Empress Cixi: biography and photos

History knows several examples of how ordinary concubines not only became sultanas, queens or empresses, but also ruled together with their spouses or even alone. One such legendary woman is Xiaoda Lanhua. She is better known as Empress Cixi, whom the people nicknamed the Dragon for her bloodthirstiness and cruelty. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Moroccan crisis: years, causes, history and consequences

How did the Moroccan Crisis of 1905 start? On March 31, 1905, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany arrived in Tangier, Morocco, and was invited to a summit with representatives of Sultan Abdeleziz of Morocco. The Kaiser went on a tour of the city on a white horse. He declared that he had come to support the Sultan's sovereignty, a statement that represented a provocative challenge to French influence in Morocco. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Declaration of Human Rights: The Greatest Document

The Bastille fortress and its capture, the famous revolutionary song "La Marseillaise", the instrument of death and the furniture of justice the guillotine, the Jacobin club, terror, political repression - this is what most often pops up in the memory when it comes to the French Revolution. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

History of furniture: how furniture appeared, main periods of development, interesting facts

The production of furniture in Russia was closely associated with the construction of a dwelling, the architecture of which developed extremely slowly and was very stable. The interior of the houses was quite simple, even the furniture of we althy people did not differ in sophistication. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Monuments of the Great Patriotic War: memorial "Peremilovskaya Height"

Peremilovskaya height is one of the most famous places associated with the heroic deed of soldiers during the Second World War. No wonder Robert Rozhdestvensky dedicated his lines to him. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Zelimkhan Kharachoevsky: biography, history of betrayal, books

The article tells about the national hero of the Chechen people, the fearless abrek Zelimkhan Kharachoevsky, who at the beginning of the 20th century led the struggle of the peoples of the Caucasus against tsarist arbitrariness. A brief outline of his life and the main events associated with him is given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Ben Franklin. Brief biography of a politician

It is widely known that in the United States of America the most popular banknotes are in denominations of 1 and 20 dollars. But other countries prefer banknotes of a larger denomination. One of them has a portrait of a scientist, philosopher, politician named Ben Franklin. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

History of the 20th century: main events

The article briefly describes the main historical events of the 20th century. Information is given about the key moments that influenced the course of history, such as, for example, wars, revolutions and scientific discoveries. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Medal of Nakhimov - naval analogue of the combined arms award "For Military Merit"

The Nakhimov medal was part of the current state awards until 2010 and left a noticeable mark on the glorious history of the Russian fleet. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Nav, reality, rule - fantasy and reality

Modern art historians sometimes swear like this: “An icon of the 16th century. The author is alive. In the case of ancient Slavic myths and concepts, it is even more interesting. We can say that this is a Slavic myth of the 5th century. The author is alive and will delight us with myths from the 5th century and even earlier times. That is, a huge amount of literature on Slavic myths is the production of the late XX century. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

The Peace Decree of 1917: history, causes and consequences

History is the most important part of our life. We cannot forget or rewrite it. But everyone has the opportunity to remember her, to be interested in her. And this is absolutely true. If you are even a little fond of the history of Russia, then you have probably read or heard about the decree "On Peace" of 1917. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Leonardo da Vinci: where he was born, how he became famous, interesting facts

Leonardo da Vinci, whose years of life and death the whole world knows, is perhaps the most mysterious figure of the Renaissance. Many people care about where Leonardo da Vinci was born and who he was. He is known as an artist, anatomist and engineer. In addition to numerous discoveries, this unique person left behind a huge number of different mysteries that the whole world is trying to solve to this day. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Malakhov Kurgan in Sevastopol

Malakhov Kurgan is a strategically important height located in Sevastopol on the Ship side. It became famous after the Crimean War, when Russian troops heroically defended it in the confrontation with the French and the British. This was in 1854-1855. In 1942, fierce battles with the Nazi invaders again unfolded in these places. Now the mound is part of the city limits, it is one of the most visited places in Sevastopol by tourists. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Matveev Dmitry: filmography and photos

In world cinema, there are many stars who have achieved fame thanks to their appearance. However, real talents are able to win the hearts of the audience even with their own voice. Dmitry Matveev is one of them. He played in more than 4 dozen films, and also voiced the most famous actors on the planet. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Stalin's daughter - Svetlana Alliluyeva. Biography and photo

Stalin's daughter Svetlana Alliluyeva was her father's favorite. It would seem that a girl who was born in the family of a man who headed a huge country is destined for a brilliant fate. But in fact, everything turned out differently. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Mummy, Ancient Egypt: mystery and mysticism

Mummy, Ancient Egypt - probably everyone heard about it. So many millennia have swept over the gray arrays of tombs and pyramids, and they still attract and fascinate people from all over the world. Mysteriousness, gloom, an extraordinary flourishing of crafts, advanced medicine, exquisite culture and rich mythology - all this makes the ancient country lively and interesting. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What is the technological order? Description. Theory

Scientists involved in the study of the social and economic development of states agreed that it passes in waves (according to the theory of long waves of Kondratiev), the level of growth is determined by the influence of many factors (cultural, political, social and others), and the driving force development is the degree of information and technological progress. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Dasha Sevastopolskaya - the heroine of the Crimean War

Dasha Sevastopolskaya - this was the name of one of the sisters of mercy during the Crimean War. Like the names of other participants in the Crimean War, her surname was undeservedly forgotten by our contemporaries. Meanwhile, this woman was one of the first Russian sisters of mercy. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Soviet schoolgirls: description with photo, school uniform, academic years, pros and cons of Soviet education

Modern parents often praise the times when there were no cell phones and computers, ice cream was tastier and sweeter, and there were only three channels on TV. At the same time, they recall with nostalgia their school years and their participation in the pioneer and Komsomol organizations. So what were those times like? Let's remember a little about them from the point of view of raising girls, in which important attention was paid to their appearance. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Forgotten names of Stalin's repressions: Vasily Kotov

Kotov Vasily Afanasyevich is one of the notorious politicians of the past. Like many of his contemporaries, he became a victim of the harsh regime of Comrade Stalin. And what is sadder of all: only a small part of the information that sheds light on the case of Vasily Kotov has survived to this day. Indeed, in those days, “objectionable” documents quickly disappeared from the archives of the Soviet Themis. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

What is MTS in the USSR? The procedure for providing collective farms with equipment

Mass collectivization of the 1920s and 1930s led to the development of the production of agricultural machinery with the aim of industrializing agriculture. For those who are interested in this topic, read the article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Auschwitz concentration camp. Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. concentration camps

Unfortunately, as time shows, historical memory is a short-lived thing. Less than a hundred years have passed since the terrible events of the Second World War, and many already have a vague idea of what Auschwitz, or the Auschwitz concentration camp, is. However, there is still a generation alive that knows the Nazi horrors, the famine, the massacres, and how deep moral decline can be. The history of the concentration camp and the fate of their inhabitants in this article. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Kyiv: liberation of the city from fascist invaders (1943)

The main thing that makes November 6, 1943 significant is the liberation of Kyiv. On this day, an event occurred that the inhabitants of this ancient city were waiting for with bated breath. Today, when one's own history is being rewritten and a new look at it is being actively introduced, it is especially important to know the truth about the events of those years. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Cannon "Dora" - a weapon of the Second World War: description, characteristics

The article tells about the German super-heavy gun of the Second World War, which was called "Dora". A brief outline of the history of its creation and attempts to put the army into service is given. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

German medium half-track armored personnel carrier "Khanomag" (Sd Kfz 251): description, specifications

In many films made about the Great Patriotic War, the viewer could see an armored personnel carrier carrying infantry. In most cases, this is the "Khanomag" (Sd Kfz 251) - a truly formidable weapon that has become the first in its class. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Battle of the Somme: the course of the battle and its results

The Battle of the Somme was one of the bloodiest in the First World War. New techniques and tactics were used here. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Battle of Prokhorovka in July 1943

On the evening of July 11, the Battle of Prokhorovka began. The German divisions made an attempt to hit the flanks, and our troops had to use significant forces and even attract reserves to stop the breakthrough. On the morning of July 12, at 8:15, the Soviet Army launched a counteroffensive. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Wehrmacht tanks: specifications and photos

The tanks of the Wehrmacht (German armed forces) were in perfect harmony with the then German concept of their use. When developing the first combat vehicles, combat power and mobility were at the forefront. The latter was planned to be provided due to the small thickness of the armor. However, the protection had to withstand armor-piercing bullets fired from rifle-caliber machine guns. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Who are scouts? Cossacks-plastuns: uniform, weapons, combat path. History of the Cossacks

Scouts were the best Cossack scouts. Their detachments took part in the most important wars of Russia in the 19th century. They were afraid of the Circassians, Turks, Persians and Tatars. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Prerequisites for the Holodomor: the great turning point

At the end of the 20s of the twentieth century, it became obvious that the NEP (new industrial policy) would not be able to ensure a quick and effective transition to an industrial economy from an agrarian one, as well as provide a springboard for the country's defense in a possible war. Therefore, the All-Union Bolshevik Party, led by Stalin, introduced a new economic regime. The period of existence of this policy was called the "great turning point". Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Dead road and "Stalinist" utopia

The article tells about Stalin's project to build a railway in the North, the history and reasons for its creation, as well as the fate of the Dead Road today. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Time of Troubles: causes of disagreements in Russia

The article tells about the so-called Time of Troubles in Russia (late 16th - early 17th centuries), reveals its causes and consequences, mentions the impact history has on the future of mankind. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Anti-tank hedgehogs: how they work. Monument "Anti-tank hedgehogs"

When the German tankers first saw our anti-tank hedgehogs, they were not puzzled at all, and some of them even laughed at "those stupid Russians" who think that the steel fist of the Wehrmacht can be stopped or at least delayed "with this". Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

General Wrangel Petr Nikolaevich. short biography

Military art is a special art in which not everyone can prove himself. However, there are great people who deserve respect. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01

Stalin region: history and administrative division

In this article we will talk about the formation and history of the Stalin (Donetsk) region, as well as the city of Donetsk. Last modified: 2025-01-23 12:01