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M69 parade uniform - the chic of the Soviet military fashion
Find out everything you wanted to know about the Soviet uniform of the Cold War
Vlad Besedovskyy
Apr 2, 20244 min read
Civilian clothes used by Soviet soldiers in Afghanistan - what was popular at the time?
Check out what civilian clothing was used by the Soviet forces in Afghanistan
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 28, 20244 min read
MOCKBA sneakers - a brief history of the iconic Soviet footwear in Afghanistan
Fascinating story behind Soviet footwear in Afghanistan
Elaine Hasty
Mar 26, 20245 min read
M249 vs PKM - an unusual comparison
M249 vs PKM is a less popular argument on the web, though it has quite some potential!
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 25, 20245 min read
AK-47 vs AK-74 - which one makes more sense on a modern battlefield?
How these two performed in Afghanistan?
Vlad Besedovskyy
Mar 19, 20244 min read
Typical diseases of the Afghan war
Soviet military medicine and especially hygiene traditions were not fit for the challenges of Afghanistan. Being a country with a very...
Elaine Hasty
Mar 17, 20244 min read
Soviet field medicine in Afghanistan
Find out how the Soviet managed the medical part of their campaign in Afghanistan
Elaine Hasty
Mar 7, 20244 min read
Update on new projects - February 2024
Our upcoming books and projects
Vlad Besedovskyy
Feb 26, 20247 min read
SKS rifle in the Soviet Army
Learn about the legacy of the Soviet SKS rifle
Vlad Besedovskyy
Feb 9, 20245 min read
Tips on organizing a perfect reenactment event
After a decade of experience in participating and organizing airsoft games and reenactment events I decided to put my thoughts to paper
Vlad Besedovskyy
Feb 7, 20244 min read
Osama bin Laden in Soviet-Afghan war
Just ten years ago, the name of Osama bin Laden was known to the majority of the world's population. Since his alleged liquidation in 2011..
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 25, 20243 min read
Beards and facial hear in Soviet Army and in Afghanistan
Learn if it was allowed to have beards in the Soviet Army
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 24, 20244 min read
How to choose a correct Soviet Army belt for reenactment
All Soviet Army belt in one place
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 19, 20244 min read
US involvement in Soviet-Afghan war
How deep was the US involved in the Soviet-Afghan war?
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 14, 20243 min read
Plastic furniture on AKS-74 in Afghan
Find out when plastic furniture for the AK was introduced to the Soviet Army arsenal!
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 13, 20243 min read
Pink rubber band on the AK stock - what is it?
Ever wondered what is that pink tape on the AK stock? Look no further - here is an explanation
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 9, 20243 min read
Top-5 Simple and Elegant Soviet-Afghan war impressions
Tips and tricks on how to improve your reenactment impressions
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 8, 20243 min read
Main technical of the Soviet-Afghan war. The Simurgh
Interested in technicals? Find out interesting history behind Afghan most used jeep
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 8, 20246 min read
RPD vs RPK - was it a mistake to replace it?
RPD vs RPK - which was a better weapon and why Soviet Army decided on RPK at the end?
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 3, 20243 min read
First Chechen War - the brief history
Very basic facts of the First Chechen War. Good place to start your research!
Vlad Besedovskyy
Jan 1, 20244 min read
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