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During World War II, the Soviet Union was relatively limited in terms of its naval power. In fact, the Red Army relied mainly on its ground forces to achieve success over the course of the conflict....
Over 75 million people died over the course of World War II making it the bloodiest conflict in the history of the world. Soldiers laid down their lives in service of their countries and in a hope to...
Out of all the fighting forces in the world, Russian Special Forces are considered some of the best trained and equipped to handle any mission. They are known as “Spetsnaz.” The Russian term...
Since the days of the Revolutionary War, America has fought to protect its secrets from internal spies. While most apprehended spies are caught and arrested within just a few years, many have managed...
No sooner had World War II ended, then another conflict began. This was the Cold War – an ideological battle between the United States and the Soviet Union and its allies that would last roughly 45...
The Russian term “spetsnaz” (an abbreviation of special designations or operations) is used to refer to any special forces and is most associated with the special units of the Soviet Union. The...
This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. More than 100 million troops were mobilized during World War II, hailing from...