The battle of Kursk, which took place in July 1943, was one of the most significant battles of the Eastern Front. German forces attempted to encircle the Soviet armies around Kursk and crush them, in much the same...
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AndyIvan the Terrible Facts
Ivan the Terrible, formally Ivan IV Vasilyevich, was the first Tsar of Russia. His reign, one of the longest of Russian Tsars, saw Russia emerge from its position as a medieval nation state into the beginnings of the...
Yuri Gagarin Facts
Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space on April 12, 1961, when his Vostok rocket completed a single orbit of the earth. This article, written on the 50th anniversary of his historic flight, contains a number of...
Sputnik Facts
This article contains information and facts about Sputnik, the Soviet satellite that first orbited the earth on 4 October 1957. Three Sputniks were launched into space In all, three Sputniks were launched into space...
Siberian Tiger Facts
This article contains some interesting Siberian Tiger facts, as well as information about what you can do to support this endangered species. How many Siberian Tigers are left in the world? The Siberian Tiger population...
Joseph Stalin Facts
Joseph Stalin was leader of the Soviet Union between 1922 and 1953. He followed Vladimir Lenin as Soviet leader, and was the first General Secretary of the USSR’s Central Committee. This article contains a number of...
Yuri Gagarin 50th Anniversary Celebrations
I don’t know what it’s like in your part of the world but, over here in the UK, the media’s going nuts for Yuri Gargarin’s 50th anniversary. Pretty much every newspaper I pick up these days has...
Leon Trotsky Facts
Leon Trotsky was one of the most important figures of the Russian Revolution, and of the early years of the Soviet Union. Although he fell out of favour within the Soviet elite, and was eventually assassinated, his role...
Leon Trotsky Biography
Leon Trotsky, born 7 November 1879, died 21 August 1940, was one of the key figures of the Russian revolution, and of the early days of the Soviet Union. He was renowned for his organisational abilities, and his...
General Paulus
General Friedrich Paulus was a German military leader who led German forces during the Battle of Stalingrad. This article contains a brief biography of Paulus. Early career of Friedrich Paulus Born on 23 September 1890...