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Last Stand At Stalingrad
The pace of the German advance during the early days of Operation Blue in 1942 was reminiscent of that achieved in the early months of Operation Barbarossa. As a result, by the end of August, the Red Army was prepared to make what was, for all intents, a last stand at Stalingrad.
hitler • stalin • operation blue • stalingrad • soviet union
The pace of the German advance during the early days of Operation Blue in 1942 was reminiscent of that achieved in the early months of Operation Barbarossa. As a result, by the end of August, the Red Army was prepared to make what was, for all intents, a last stand at Stalingrad.
hitler • stalin • operation blue • stalingrad • soviet union
The Baltic Countries In World War II
When the Baltics were invaded by the Soviets, the Nazis and then the Soviets again, you know nothing good was going to come of it.
baltic • latvia • lithuania • estonia • ussr
When the Baltics were invaded by the Soviets, the Nazis and then the Soviets again, you know nothing good was going to come of it.
baltic • latvia • lithuania • estonia • ussr
Uncle Joe
His birth name was Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashivili. His party name was "Koba"-- the name of a Georgian folk-hero rather like Robin Hood. The world remembers him as Stalin -- derived from the Russian word for steel.
stalin • soviet • ussr • communist • purge
His birth name was Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashivili. His party name was "Koba"-- the name of a Georgian folk-hero rather like Robin Hood. The world remembers him as Stalin -- derived from the Russian word for steel.
stalin • soviet • ussr • communist • purge
History of Lithuanian Language
Lithuanian language has been one of the Indo-European languages to exhibit the least amount of change from its original form.
lithuania • lithuanian history • lithuanian language • ussr • indo-european languages
Lithuanian language has been one of the Indo-European languages to exhibit the least amount of change from its original form.
lithuania • lithuanian history • lithuanian language • ussr • indo-european languages
What is Glasnost?
Glasnost, along with perestroika, ushered in a new era for the Soviet Union.
glasnost • perestroika • gorbachev • ussr • soviet union
Glasnost, along with perestroika, ushered in a new era for the Soviet Union.
glasnost • perestroika • gorbachev • ussr • soviet union
What is Perestroika?
Perestroika led to the collapse of the Soviet economy. So what is perestroika?
perestroika • glasnost • ussr • soviet • gorbachev
Perestroika led to the collapse of the Soviet economy. So what is perestroika?
perestroika • glasnost • ussr • soviet • gorbachev
Barbarossa or Sealion?
After the fall of France in 1940, Germany faced a difficult strategic choice between invading England or attacking the Soviet Union. The latter option proved preferable.
barbarossa • sealion • sea lion • campaigns • world war ii
After the fall of France in 1940, Germany faced a difficult strategic choice between invading England or attacking the Soviet Union. The latter option proved preferable.
barbarossa • sealion • sea lion • campaigns • world war ii
Battle for the Seelow Heights Part I
Stalin and Zhukov were both determined to capture Berlin. In April 1945 all that stood in the way of the mighty Soviet army was Colonel General Heinrici and Army Group Vistula.
berlin • axis • allied • soviet union • ussr
Stalin and Zhukov were both determined to capture Berlin. In April 1945 all that stood in the way of the mighty Soviet army was Colonel General Heinrici and Army Group Vistula.
berlin • axis • allied • soviet union • ussr
Prelude to Stalingrad
German experience during the period leading up to the launch of their second summer offensive against the Soviet Union gave them reason to be optimistic.
stalingrad • army • military • german • third reich
German experience during the period leading up to the launch of their second summer offensive against the Soviet Union gave them reason to be optimistic.
stalingrad • army • military • german • third reich
Suvorov's Icebreaker
According to Viktor Suvorov, Stalin masterminded the outbreak of World War II and he intended to attack Nazi Germany, probably on July 6, 1941.
hitler • stalin • eastern front • wwii • world war
According to Viktor Suvorov, Stalin masterminded the outbreak of World War II and he intended to attack Nazi Germany, probably on July 6, 1941.
hitler • stalin • eastern front • wwii • world war
The Battle for Moscow - Part I
German planning for the invasion of the USSR had inherently conflicting objectives. The German generals wanted to strike at Moscow. Hitler did not. This dispute over strategic direction ended with the Battle of Smolensk. Hitler won.
hitler • barbarossa • directive 21 • world war • eastern front
German planning for the invasion of the USSR had inherently conflicting objectives. The German generals wanted to strike at Moscow. Hitler did not. This dispute over strategic direction ended with the Battle of Smolensk. Hitler won.
hitler • barbarossa • directive 21 • world war • eastern front
The Battle for Moscow - Part II
German decisions during the Battle of Smolensk were decisive for the strategic direction of the Barbarossa campaign. Moscow was to be attacked only after the flanks were cleared. This delayed an offensive toward Moscow to the end of September 1941.
moscow • battle • campaign • operation barbarossa • barbarossa
German decisions during the Battle of Smolensk were decisive for the strategic direction of the Barbarossa campaign. Moscow was to be attacked only after the flanks were cleared. This delayed an offensive toward Moscow to the end of September 1941.
moscow • battle • campaign • operation barbarossa • barbarossa
Trap at Stalingrad
When the battle of Stalingrad began at the end of August 1942, the Red Army was nearing defeat. Brilliant Soviet street fighting tactics, daring operational thinking and serious German errors combined to reverse Soviet fortune. By the end of November the Soviets had trapped the powerful German 6th Army inside Stalingrad - it was more than they expected.
german • army • stalin • hitler • stalingrad
When the battle of Stalingrad began at the end of August 1942, the Red Army was nearing defeat. Brilliant Soviet street fighting tactics, daring operational thinking and serious German errors combined to reverse Soviet fortune. By the end of November the Soviets had trapped the powerful German 6th Army inside Stalingrad - it was more than they expected.
german • army • stalin • hitler • stalingrad
Before Cuba and the Bay of Pigs
Following the 1959 Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro comes into power. The United States fears that he will establish a Communist government in Cuba.
1959 cuban revolt • fidel castro • soviet leader nikita khrushchev • united states • ussr
Following the 1959 Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro comes into power. The United States fears that he will establish a Communist government in Cuba.
1959 cuban revolt • fidel castro • soviet leader nikita khrushchev • united states • ussr
Before the Cuban Missile Crisis
The United States installs missiles on Turkey. Nikita Khrushchev considers a personal affront to himself and his country.
cuban missile crisis • nikita khrushchev • john f. kennedy • turkey • ussr
The United States installs missiles on Turkey. Nikita Khrushchev considers a personal affront to himself and his country.
cuban missile crisis • nikita khrushchev • john f. kennedy • turkey • ussr
Charles DeGaulle
France's WWII hero Charles DeGaulle became the French President in 1958 and held the office until his resignation in 1969. DeGaulle moved France into the post WWII era.
charles degaulle • wwii hero • post wwii era • france • french president
France's WWII hero Charles DeGaulle became the French President in 1958 and held the office until his resignation in 1969. DeGaulle moved France into the post WWII era.
charles degaulle • wwii hero • post wwii era • france • french president
Cuba and the Bay of Pigs
The United States plans an invasion of Cuba and gives military training to numerous anti-Castro Cubans living in exile in the United States.
the bay of pigs • cuba • fidel castro • united states • ussr
The United States plans an invasion of Cuba and gives military training to numerous anti-Castro Cubans living in exile in the United States.
the bay of pigs • cuba • fidel castro • united states • ussr
Legacy of Ashes by Tim Weiner
"Legacy of Ashes", Weiner's polemical history of the Central Intelligence Agency, is fiercely argued and impressively detailed.
legacy of ashes • history of the cia • tim weiner • central intelligence agency • ussr
"Legacy of Ashes", Weiner's polemical history of the Central Intelligence Agency, is fiercely argued and impressively detailed.
legacy of ashes • history of the cia • tim weiner • central intelligence agency • ussr
The Real Gulag
Easy comparisons to the Soviet Union's prison camps fail to convey the human suffering that took place in the Gulag system
gulag • ussr prison camps • soviet union prison camps • russian concentration camps • stalin's regime
Easy comparisons to the Soviet Union's prison camps fail to convey the human suffering that took place in the Gulag system
gulag • ussr prison camps • soviet union prison camps • russian concentration camps • stalin's regime
Alexei Abrikosov - Type II Superconductors and the Abrikosov Vortex Lattice
Alexei Abrikosov left the former Soviet Union to work at the Argonne National Laboratory in 1991. He shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2003 for his work on type II superconductors.
alexei abrikosov • nobel • physics • type ii superconductor • abrikosov vortex lattice
Alexei Abrikosov left the former Soviet Union to work at the Argonne National Laboratory in 1991. He shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2003 for his work on type II superconductors.
alexei abrikosov • nobel • physics • type ii superconductor • abrikosov vortex lattice
The Jewish Tragedy - Part 4
The Jews were a 'problem' that would not go away, never mind the fact that the problem was only in the minds of anti-semites, and all the actions taken by the Nazis had to lead to a 'final solution'.,The Jews were a 'problem' that would not go away, never mind the fact that the problem was only in the minds of anti-semites, and all the actions taken by the Nazis had to lead to a 'final solution'.
The Jews were a 'problem' that would not go away, never mind the fact that the problem was only in the minds of anti-semites, and all the actions taken by the Nazis had to lead to a 'final solution'.,The Jews were a 'problem' that would not go away, never mind the fact that the problem was only in the minds of anti-semites, and all the actions taken by the Nazis had to lead to a 'final solution'.
Background on the Caucasus
The Caucasus Mountains is a geographic region where four countries form the bounday between Europe and Asia - Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia.
caucasus background • background to the caucasus • independence movements in russia • georgia • armenia
The Caucasus Mountains is a geographic region where four countries form the bounday between Europe and Asia - Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia.
caucasus background • background to the caucasus • independence movements in russia • georgia • armenia
After Cuba and the Bay of Pigs
Following the failed invasion of Cuba, the CIA prepares a special audit of the mistakes that were made. Its content was held secret for 36 years.
cuba • united states • cia inspector general lyman kirkpatrick • fidel castro • soviet leader nikita khrushchev
Following the failed invasion of Cuba, the CIA prepares a special audit of the mistakes that were made. Its content was held secret for 36 years.
cuba • united states • cia inspector general lyman kirkpatrick • fidel castro • soviet leader nikita khrushchev
Poland and Ukraine Successful Bid
UEFA announced that Poland and Ukraine would be joint hosts of the European football Championships in 2012.
uefa • european championships • poland • ukraine • champions league
UEFA announced that Poland and Ukraine would be joint hosts of the European football Championships in 2012.
uefa • european championships • poland • ukraine • champions league
UEFA Under 21 Championship
As the UEFA Under 21 Championship got underway in the Netherlands this week there were few first round goals, but a shock as Serbia defeated five times champions Italy.
uefa under 21 championships • netherlands • manchester united • nani • juventus
As the UEFA Under 21 Championship got underway in the Netherlands this week there were few first round goals, but a shock as Serbia defeated five times champions Italy.
uefa under 21 championships • netherlands • manchester united • nani • juventus
Exploring Ventspils, Latvia
Ventspils is another Baltic Sea destination worth visiting. A small town in north-west Latvia, Ventspils offers tourists peace and attractive fountains and street art.
ventspils north-west latvia • baltic sea • castle of the livonian order • ostas street promenade • cow parade ventspils
Ventspils is another Baltic Sea destination worth visiting. A small town in north-west Latvia, Ventspils offers tourists peace and attractive fountains and street art.
ventspils north-west latvia • baltic sea • castle of the livonian order • ostas street promenade • cow parade ventspils
Sputnik I, Artificial Satellite
The original Sputnik was a landmark event in that it was both an important first as a technological achievement, and for what it inspired.
sputnik i • sputnik • soviet • satellite • first
The original Sputnik was a landmark event in that it was both an important first as a technological achievement, and for what it inspired.
sputnik i • sputnik • soviet • satellite • first
Russia and the Caspian: The New Middle East. Part II in a series
A brief Who's Who - and Who's doing What - of the Caspian region. Russia's stakes in the various governments and ethnic conflicts are highlighted.
russia moscow kremlin georgia armenia chechnya aze
A brief Who's Who - and Who's doing What - of the Caspian region. Russia's stakes in the various governments and ethnic conflicts are highlighted.
russia moscow kremlin georgia armenia chechnya aze
Political Minorities in the Caucasus
You may have never heard of Dagestan or Abkhazia. They are small political entities left over from the Soviet era. There are about a dozen of them in the Caucasus.
caucasus background • background to the caucasus • independence movements in russia • georgia • armenia
You may have never heard of Dagestan or Abkhazia. They are small political entities left over from the Soviet era. There are about a dozen of them in the Caucasus.
caucasus background • background to the caucasus • independence movements in russia • georgia • armenia
Effectiveness of Allied Bombing in Europe
Did strategic bombing during World War II have a decisive impact on the outcome of the war?
world war ii • wwii • strategic bombing • third reich • allies
Did strategic bombing during World War II have a decisive impact on the outcome of the war?
world war ii • wwii • strategic bombing • third reich • allies
Rus: Matryushka the Nesting Dolls
History and composition of a beloved folk craft-art of Russia. These unique and lovely dolls are world famous.
rus • russia • craft-art • art • craft
History and composition of a beloved folk craft-art of Russia. These unique and lovely dolls are world famous.
rus • russia • craft-art • art • craft
What About the Workers? Conclusion
SAT resists Communist takeover attempt.
bolsheviks • stalin • great terror • russia • lanti
SAT resists Communist takeover attempt.
bolsheviks • stalin • great terror • russia • lanti
Where in the World - Plant Provenance
Hardiness zones are only a rough indication of whether a plant will do well in our gardens. If we really want to have a good idea about a plant's suitability for our conditions, we have to know its provenance, or where in the world it calls home.
usda hardiness zones • provenance • plant explorers • climate • alpine plants
Hardiness zones are only a rough indication of whether a plant will do well in our gardens. If we really want to have a good idea about a plant's suitability for our conditions, we have to know its provenance, or where in the world it calls home.
usda hardiness zones • provenance • plant explorers • climate • alpine plants
Estonia Travel Guide
Find all the information you need on traveling in and around Estonia here, whether it's a city break in Tallinn or relaxing on the island of Saaremaa.
estonia sightseeing • tallinn tours • tartu university • abruka island • saaremaa resorts
Find all the information you need on traveling in and around Estonia here, whether it's a city break in Tallinn or relaxing on the island of Saaremaa.
estonia sightseeing • tallinn tours • tartu university • abruka island • saaremaa resorts
Guide to Travel in the Baltics
The three Baltic nations – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania –are just emerging from the shadow of their USSR past to become tourist destinations in their own right.
travel to estonia • baltic sea tour • lithuania travel • curonian spit • ventspils latvia port
The three Baltic nations – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania –are just emerging from the shadow of their USSR past to become tourist destinations in their own right.
travel to estonia • baltic sea tour • lithuania travel • curonian spit • ventspils latvia port
On the Edge in Narva
The Baltic state of Estonia still has the Russian influence of its days in the USSR - and if you visit a border town like Narva, the presence of Russia is even clearer.
narva russian estonian border • eastern towns of estonia • bus to st petersburg • narva river • narva castle
The Baltic state of Estonia still has the Russian influence of its days in the USSR - and if you visit a border town like Narva, the presence of Russia is even clearer.
narva russian estonian border • eastern towns of estonia • bus to st petersburg • narva river • narva castle
Do No Harm
Examine the oaths that doctors take. Interesting and an eye-opener.
do no harm • oaths • ethics • lyme disease • doctor
Examine the oaths that doctors take. Interesting and an eye-opener.
do no harm • oaths • ethics • lyme disease • doctor
Japan, Russia enter pact to hunt belugas
Japan and Russia cut a whale of a deal last week for 200 tons of Russian beluga whale meat and blubber, according to a report from the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The deal launches the first international commercial hunt of beluga whales, and reopens the international trade of whale meat to the largest state of the former U.S.S.R.
japan • russia • belugas
Japan and Russia cut a whale of a deal last week for 200 tons of Russian beluga whale meat and blubber, according to a report from the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The deal launches the first international commercial hunt of beluga whales, and reopens the international trade of whale meat to the largest state of the former U.S.S.R.
japan • russia • belugas
Countries Covered at eeuroperussia
Definitions in Europe are tricky: check our list of 15 countries to see what you can expect to learn about at Eastern Europe and Russia Travel.
population eastern european nations • former yugoslavia states • baltic states estonia latvia lithuania • velvet divorce czech slovak • black sea coastline
Definitions in Europe are tricky: check our list of 15 countries to see what you can expect to learn about at Eastern Europe and Russia Travel.
population eastern european nations • former yugoslavia states • baltic states estonia latvia lithuania • velvet divorce czech slovak • black sea coastline
East Europe and Russia Resources
Reading local English-language and ex-pat newspapers is the perfect way to prepare for travels in Eastern Europe and to keep up with the culture.
prague daily monitor • prague post • slovak spectator • bulgarian post • nacional newspaper croatia
Reading local English-language and ex-pat newspapers is the perfect way to prepare for travels in Eastern Europe and to keep up with the culture.
prague daily monitor • prague post • slovak spectator • bulgarian post • nacional newspaper croatia
International Holidays August 2006
There is always something to celebrate! These are the major political, historical, religious and plain fun holidays and festivals around the world for August 2006.
holidays august 2006 • august 2006 holidays • august holidays • august festivals • fetivals august 2006
There is always something to celebrate! These are the major political, historical, religious and plain fun holidays and festivals around the world for August 2006.
holidays august 2006 • august 2006 holidays • august holidays • august festivals • fetivals august 2006
Lithuania's Curonian Spit
Baltic Sea beaches are a summer holiday haven and the UNESCO Heritage Curonian Spit in Lithuania is a wide sandy spot just waiting for a beach towel - and a sweater!
curonian spit • kaliningrad territory russia • unesco world heritage lithuania • baltic sea beach • klaipeda ferry
Baltic Sea beaches are a summer holiday haven and the UNESCO Heritage Curonian Spit in Lithuania is a wide sandy spot just waiting for a beach towel - and a sweater!
curonian spit • kaliningrad territory russia • unesco world heritage lithuania • baltic sea beach • klaipeda ferry
Stalin and World War II
Joseph Stalin is surprised and unprepared when Hitler breaks their treaty of non-aggression and invades Russia.
joseph stalin • stalin • hitler • treaty of non-aggression • russian soldiers
Joseph Stalin is surprised and unprepared when Hitler breaks their treaty of non-aggression and invades Russia.
joseph stalin • stalin • hitler • treaty of non-aggression • russian soldiers
The Eisenhower Presidency
A brief examination of foreign policy and domestic affairs during the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
dwight d. eisenhower • nato • sputnik • cuban missile crisis • soviet union
A brief examination of foreign policy and domestic affairs during the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
dwight d. eisenhower • nato • sputnik • cuban missile crisis • soviet union
The John F. Kennedy Presidency
An overview of the foreign and domestic policies followed by Kennedy during his short time as President of the United States.
jfk • john f. kennedy • american president • cold war • bay of pigs
An overview of the foreign and domestic policies followed by Kennedy during his short time as President of the United States.
jfk • john f. kennedy • american president • cold war • bay of pigs
The Johnson Presidency
This article examines Johnson's involvement in the Vietnam War, as well as looking at his other foreign policy achievements and his Great Society Program.
lyndon b. johnson • vietnam war • soviet union • great society • war on poverty
This article examines Johnson's involvement in the Vietnam War, as well as looking at his other foreign policy achievements and his Great Society Program.
lyndon b. johnson • vietnam war • soviet union • great society • war on poverty
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