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There are 14 item(s) tagged with the keyword "war".
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- 1. Maria's War: A Soldier's Autobiography
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This astonishingly gripping autobiography by the founder of the Russian Women’s Death Battallion in World War I is an eye-opening documentary of life before, during and after the Bolshevik Revolution.
- 2. World War II in Russian Memory
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June 22nd, as any student of Soviet history knows, is the day remembered in the official histories as the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. Recent TV productions have sought to keep the state sanctioned view of the war alive in popular memory.
- By Nina Shevchuk-Murray
- 3. Not to Be Forgotten
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For 45 years, the Cold War made it politically incorrect to recognize Soviet sacrifices and victories in defeating Hitler in World War II. This essay from 2010 is still relevant today.
- By Paul E. Richardson
- 4. Alexander Nevsky: Russia's Hero
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Who is Russia's greatest hero? According to Russians, it's Alexander Nevsky, a military commander and ruler from the thirteenth century. And what did Alexander do that made him worthy of that honor? He took part in Russians' favorite historical activity: repelling German invaders.
- By Eugenia Sokolskaya
- 5. A Photo Guide to Russia's Lesser-Known WWII Sites
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2015 marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Revisit the history on this tour of St. Petersburg and Moscow's war sites – the ones you may not find in the guidebook.
- By Mariana Noble
- 6. War, Peace and Cable
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On Monday, January 18, a new BBC six-part miniseries of Lev Tolstoy's War and Peace comes to American television. Here's your crib sheet.
- By Paul E. Richardson
- 7. Ten Years of Napoleon
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In 1805 Napoleon was crushing the Russian army. In 1815 victorious Russian troops were stationed in the French capital under the just-signed treaty of Paris. And in between there was a peace treaty and yet another war. How did they have time for all of that?
- By Eugenia Sokolskaya
- 8. 70 Years After Victory, the Battle for Stalingrad Rages On
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The Battle for Stalingrad turned the tide of WWII in the Allies’ favor. Marked by the loss of nearly 2 million lives, it is one of the most devastating battles of human history. Yet it also continues to be embroiled in controversy, given the complex relationship Russians have toward Josef Stalin.
- By Alice E.M. Underwood
- 9. For Better or Worse
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What with downed passenger airlines, war in Ukraine, trade embargos and rapidly worsening US-Russian relations, why in the world is there a picture of a giraffe on the cover of Russian Life magazine?
- By Paul E. Richardson
- 10. Afghanistan: A Second Chance?
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Thirty years ago, in 1979, the Persian Gulf was a tinderbox. On January 16, following months of uprisings, the Shah of Iran was overthrown. One month later, it looked like Afghanistan’s turn. The Soviet-backed thugs running the country had imposed radical social reforms, sparking a civil war and threatening pro-Soviet rule...
- By Paul E. Richardson
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