Blogs about: Red Army
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At The Ready
At an eastern front WWII event in Newville, Pennsylvania, a Soviet reenactor holds the strap of his rifle while chatting with his comrades. This photo gives a good idea of the texture of Soviet coats… more →
The Past Reflected in the Present
Sigulda, Latvia
Andrew Petcher wrote 8 hours ago: Today we were going to Sigulda, a tourist must see town, about an hours mini-bus ride away from the … more →
A poker game
chupimobil wrote 2 weeks ago: A close up of the fusiliers and drummer – it would seem that the NCO isn’t very happy wi … more →
Red Army's 1st Foot on garrison duty
chupimobil wrote 2 weeks ago: From left to right: company and field officers; grenadier; fusilier; NCO; yet another fusilier; drum … more →
Russian Girls From 18 to 25…
annushka27 wrote 3 weeks ago: These are memoirs of a marriage rubric columnist (man), who was hiding himself during more than ten … more →
I Was Nineteen (1968)
Guy A. Savage wrote 1 month ago: “Perhaps you underestimate the Nazi movement’s irresistibility. It was a continuation of … more →
WWII Document
steppechild wrote 1 month ago: Certificate Today I translated this document for our re-enactment group, so we could use it as a tem … more →
About the War
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steppechild wrote 1 month ago: The one… WWII. It has so much meaning to me. Family lost or maimed by it. Granddad’ s me … more →
About the War
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steppechild wrote 1 month ago: The one… WWII. It has so much meaning to me. Family lost or maimed by it. Granddad’ s me … more →
Sinimäed (Blue Hills)
eestifilmid wrote 1 month ago: IMDB This Second World War documentary tells the story of the conscription of Estonian volunteers by … more →
Noored Kotkad ( The Young Eagles )
eestifilmid wrote 1 month ago: IMDB The film depicts the adventures of three students who enlist in the war when their small countr … more →
China Flexes its Muscles
pavanvan wrote 2 months ago: China's Finest. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons The Hindu gives us an excellent preview of China … more →
The Long Walk : The True Story of a Trek to Freedom
Captain wrote 2 months ago: The Long Walk : The True Story of a Trek to Freedom . Cavalry officer Slavomir Rawicz was captured b … more →
Obama Did It Right?
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politwit wrote 2 months ago: By Bob Steiner Two days ago the Obama administration announced that it no longer plans to install a … more →
Grown Ass Adults Throwing Tomatoes
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blogalacart wrote 2 months ago: Once upon a time, on the property of a hunting and fishing club nestled in the woods of the Pocono M … more →
Previous exchanges in the USSR vs. other Eastern European countries were just the curtain raiser
BobG in Vancouver wrote 2 months ago: Image via Wikipedia It seems that the full blooded words are just beginning today on the 70th annive … more →
The People's Act of Love
gustines wrote 3 months ago: The People’s Act of Love, by James Meek. Canongate (2005), 391 pages. This is a very strange … more →
Kharkov: Fifth Time's a Charm
Joel wrote 3 months ago: If ever there was a city that experienced the changing fortunes of warfare, it is Kharkov. Today, i … more →
... Photos from Second World War (Soviet-German TMA 1943-1945)
nikolaykotev wrote 3 months ago: Factory “Red october”, Stalingrad, January 1943 Headquarter of the Soviet 45th Rifle Div … more →
City of Thieves
gustines wrote 3 months ago: City of Thieves, by David Benioff. Viking (2008), 272 pages. In September of 1941, just two and a h … more →
