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...
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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...
Battle of Stalingrad Summary
This article provides a brief summary of the battle of Stalingrad, which was a bitter six month struggle between the armies of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. The battle of Stalingrad was fought between 23 August...
Anastasia Romanov
The Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova was the youngest and most famous of Tsar Nicholas II’s four daughters. Born on 18 June 1901, she was executed along with her family by Bolsheviks on 17 July 1918, aged...
Olga Romanov
There were two Russian Grand Duchesses of the Romanov Dynasty called Olga. The first was the daughter of Alexander III, the second was her niece, daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and sister of Anastasia Romanov. This...
Laika The First Dog in Space
The first dog to fly into orbit was a Soviet Russian dog called Laika. She was launched into orbit aboard Sputnik 2 on 3 November, 1957.
The First Person in Space Was
The first person in space was Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet Cosmonaut.
Battle of Stalingrad Facts
The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the most important battles of the Second World War. Fought between 17 July 1942 and 2 February 1943, it is widely regarded as one of the turning points of the entire war. A decisive...