Khalkhin Gol: The battle that caused Pearl Harbor
America was famously dragged into World War II by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It became the industrial powerhouse of the allies. It sent supplies to Great Britain, Free…
21 Indian soldiers made a glorious last stand against Afghan rebels
In all of recorded history, very few global powers fared well against Afghan rebels. Before the United States, the Soviet Union tried. Before the Soviets, the British Empire tried. None…
A former Soviet military officer describes how bad the Russian military actually is
As of this writing, Russia’s disastrous invasion of Ukraine has cost the lives of some 75,930 Russians, at least 2,700 tanks, 277 aircraft, and untold numbers of artillery, ships, and…
Today in military history: Bolsheviks revolt in Russia
On Nov. 6, 1917, the Bolsheviks revolted in Russia. World War I was a disaster for Russia and in March of 1917, riots and strikes broke out over the scarcity…
This is the Communists’ perfectly-bred military working dog
After the end of World War II, the Red Army was looking to create the “supreme” military working dog. After combining 17 different breeds, the Communists created a marvel o…
How the Soviet MiG-29 became a NATO fighter jet
During the Cold War, NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries were constantly trying to outdo each other. This arms race can be seen in their respective developments of a fighter…
Comparing the Soviet SKS rifle to the American M1 carbine
Whenever you compare the merits of two firearms against one another, there will be a huge row. Just ask fans of the M1911, designed by John Moses Browning — which served in the American military as the primary sidearm for seven decades — what th…
These are the subtle differences between North and South Korea
At the end of World War II, when it became clear that Allied powers were going to become victorious, there was one main question left between the United States and…
The Soviets ripped off this strange Boeing transport plane
The Soviet Union has had a history of ripping off American designs. The Tu-4 “Bull” was pretty much an unlicensed bolt-for-bolt copy of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. The Su-25 “Frogfoot” was a knockoff of the Northrop A-9. Russia’s AA-2 “Atol…
How excessive shopping caused a plane crash that killed 16 Soviet admirals and generals
Rank has its privileges. From aides-de-camp to personal transports, general officers often get the VIP treatment in the course of their duties. However, when combined with Soviet greediness and overconfidence,…