Red Army

HISTORY

In 1942, German Führer Adolf Hitler ordered his forces to conquer the city of Stalingrad. 200 days and 2 million fatalities later, the city lay in ruin, with German momentum crushed. Here’s how it happened.

PEOPLE

Lyudmila Pavlichenko was such a deadly sniper, the Axis tried to get her to switch sides—with one incredibly bizarre bribe.

THINGS

The Red Army was the army and air force of the former Soviet Union. A fearsome fighting force in its day, the mighty Red Army certainly made its mark on the world during the course...

THINGS

The Red Army was the army and air force of the former Soviet Union. A fearsome fighting force in its day, the mighty Red Army certainly made its mark on the world during the course...

THINGS

Warriors Facts. The art of war isn't easy, but these warriors make it seem that way. These skilled fighters have been mastering the art for centuries.



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