The Battle of Stalingrad, fought between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union from August 1942 to February 1943, was a turning point for the war in the Eastern Front. The battle was marked by intense urban warfare and direct assaults on civilians in a
The Siege and Battle for Leningrad during the Second World War were events of enormous significance, yet they are often overlooked in the history of the conflict. This was a microcosm of the War on the Eastern Front, an epic clash that had far-reac
The Russian Civil War of 1917 marked the beginning of a new era in Russian history. The overthrow of the social-democratic Provisional Government in the October Revolution led to a multi-party conflict, with different factions fighting for control o
Top right: A Soviet T-26 model 1937 advancing on the eastern side of Kollaa River. This photograph is in the public domain in Finland, because either a period of 50 years has elapsed from the year of creation or the photograph was first published b
The discourse amongst historians has revolved around identifying the turning points of World War II, spanning from 1941-42 to the spring of 1943. Winston Churchill considered the Battle of Kursk in 1943 following Stalingrad as the decisive
The Battle of Kursk, fought from 5 July to 23 August 1943, marked a pivotal turning point on the Eastern Front during World War II. It remains one of the largest battles in military history, especially notable for its massive scale, the huge number
Operation Barbarossa stands as one of the most monumental military endeavors and a seminal turning point in the history of World War II. Launched on June 22, 1941, this invasion by Nazi Germany into the heartland of the Soviet Union, was not only th
Above: A Finnish Maxim M/32-33 machine gun nest 100 metres from Soviet forces during the Winter War, located approximately 5 kilometres north of Lemetti (area of the modern Pitkyarantsky District, Russia). Source: Public Domain.
Above: KIROVSK, RUSSIA, 23 February 2013: Memorial stone with the inscription: "Glory and eternal memory of defenders of Leningrad" at Nevsky Pyatachok Memorial, Kirovsk, Russia. Photograph licensed to War History Network.
Debate is fervent on this subject: Why was Operation Barbarossa, The Battle of Moscow, and ultimately the War on the Eastern Front a failure for Hitler and a victory for the Soviet Union?
Had Hitler bitten off more than he could chew in fighting fro
Above: Japanese infantry fire alongside a destroyed USSR armored vehicle. Photograph in the Public Domain (Click to enlarge). Why was this battle significant? Japan and Manchukuo against the Soviet Union and Mongolia, ended in Soviet victory on 16 S
War on the Eastern front--from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea--was the widest and deadliest theater in World War II. Germany's goal was to take Leningrad in the North, Moscow in the heart or middle of the front, and Ukraine and Caucasus in the sout
Above: "Bofors 40mm gun - anti-aircraft autocannon designed in 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors. displayed in Jyväskylä, Finland, on Harju ridge as a reminder of Winter War and World War 2." | 15 February 1940: The Winter War; the So
The story of Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) during the Siege of Leningrad is fascinating history. To get a quick, concise overview of this native Leningrader and top classical composer, please see the following from Wikipedia's public offering on S