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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
Soviet officer uniform - all types of clothing used in the Soviet Army after 1969
All the information on Soviet officer uniform. Check this out before buying anything!
Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 22, 20234 min read
Best friend killed in the last day of war. The extract from a book on Soviet-Afghan War
A heart wrecking story on how a friend of the author was killed in the last operation
Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 20, 20234 min read
How To publish a book in 2024
All you need to know about How To publish a book in 2024 - personal advice from a successful publisher
Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 19, 202311 min read
Lessons learned from publishing my first book - Uniforms and history of the Soviet Airborne
This is the story of the creation of our first book - Uniforms and history of the Soviet Airborne
Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 6, 20236 min read
Full list of Soviet weapons of the Cold War - 1950s and 1960s
Here you can find the most complete list of Soviet weapons of the Cold War
Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 5, 20235 min read
Afghan war Soviet trench art - a gallery of drawings by the Spetsnaz soldier
Check these amazing soldier's drawings
Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 4, 20231 min read
Muslim battalion in the Soviet Army - 154th Soviet Spetsnaz Unit
The Soviet Union was a strictly atheist country. Yet, they had special Muslim battalions in the Army. Here is why
Vlad Besedovskyy
Nov 3, 20235 min read
Who won the Soviet-Afghan war?
To answer this question you need to check a number of factors. In this article, we will try to cover some of them
Vlad Besedovskyy
Oct 5, 20233 min read
AKS-74 - the true choice of the Soviet Soldier in Afghanistan
Everything you wanted to know about AKS-74 in Afghan
Vlad Besedovskyy
Sep 28, 20234 min read
The "Krinkov" - AKS-74U/AKSU in Afghanistan
Did you know that the AKS-74U had a long list of competitors? Check out this article to learn more
Vlad Besedovskyy
Sep 1, 20235 min read
The popular one - 6x4 bayonet for AK-74 and AKM rifles
The coolest Soviet bayonet - 6x4. Find out everything you need to know about it!
Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 28, 20233 min read
The legend itself - T-34 in Soviet-Afghan war
Discover the forgotten story of T-34 in Afghanistan
Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 27, 20233 min read
Most common Soviet body armor - 6b2 body armor vest
The most complete guide to 6b2 body armor vest
Vlad Besedovskyy
Aug 25, 20234 min read
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