Heroines of the Soviet Union 1941–45

Heroines of the Soviet Union 1941–45
Title Heroines of the Soviet Union 1941–45 PDF eBook
Author Henry Sakaida
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 66
Release 2012-04-20
Genre History
ISBN 178096692X

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When the Great Patriotic War began many women volunteered for the armed forces, but most of them were rejected. They were steered towards nursing or other supportive roles. Many determined women managed to enter combat by first volunteering as field medics and nurses, then simply picking up a gun during the battle, and charging boldly into the line of fire. In the area of aviation, women also contributed greatly to the war effort. In rickety biplanes, they flew bombing missions at night, without parachutes; their only protection was the darkness. This book tells the stories of the brave women that were awarded the Soviet Union's most prestigious title Hero of the Soviet Union for their bravery in protecting their homeland.

Heroines of the Soviet Union 1941–45

Heroines of the Soviet Union 1941–45
Title Heroines of the Soviet Union 1941–45 PDF eBook
Author Henry Sakaida
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 155
Release 2012-04-20
Genre History
ISBN 1780966512

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When the Great Patriotic War began many women volunteered for the armed forces, but most of them were rejected. They were steered towards nursing or other supportive roles. Many determined women managed to enter combat by first volunteering as field medics and nurses, then simply picking up a gun during the battle, and charging boldly into the line of fire. In the area of aviation, women also contributed greatly to the war effort. In rickety biplanes, they flew bombing missions at night, without parachutes; their only protection was the darkness. This book tells the stories of the brave women that were awarded the Soviet Union's most prestigious title Hero of the Soviet Union for their bravery in protecting their homeland.

Russia's Heroes

Russia's Heroes
Title Russia's Heroes PDF eBook
Author Albert Axell
Publisher Robinson
Pages 341
Release 2012-10-25
Genre History
ISBN 1472103904

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With Hitler's invasion of Russia on 22 June 1941, the Eastern front opened and politicians and generals around the world predicted the swift destruction of the Soviet armies. Nazi Germany threw its might against Russia: 5,000,000 men took part in the blitz attack along the Russian frontier. From interviews and primary evidence, much of it never previously published, unfolds the story of the Eastern Front, interweaving accounts of the men and women who served with the progress of the war itself. A tale of unbelievable heroism.

Heroes of the Soviet Union 1941–45

Heroes of the Soviet Union 1941–45
Title Heroes of the Soviet Union 1941–45 PDF eBook
Author Henry Sakaida
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 66
Release 2012-04-20
Genre History
ISBN 1780966938

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The Great Patriotic War began on 22 June 1941, when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union. Over 10 million Soviet soldiers took part in the war and of those about 12,600 earned the Soviet Union's highest military award the Hero of the Soviet Union for deeds of great daring and self sacrifice. This book covers the male recipients of the Hero of the Soviet Union award during the Great Patriotic War. Snipers, fighter pilots, partisans and spies are all included, together with the famous aces Pokryshkin and Kozhedub, who both gained the award an amazing three times.

Avenging Angels

Avenging Angels
Title Avenging Angels PDF eBook
Author Lyuba Vinogradova
Publisher MacLehose Press
Pages
Release 2017-04-13
Genre
ISBN 9780857051974

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Heroes of the Soviet Union 1941–45

Heroes of the Soviet Union 1941–45
Title Heroes of the Soviet Union 1941–45 PDF eBook
Author Henry Sakaida
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 140
Release 2012-04-20
Genre History
ISBN 1780966520

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The Great Patriotic War began on 22 June 1941, when the Germans invaded the Soviet Union. Over 10 million Soviet soldiers took part in the war and of those about 12,600 earned the Soviet Union's highest military award the Hero of the Soviet Union for deeds of great daring and self sacrifice. This book covers the male recipients of the Hero of the Soviet Union award during the Great Patriotic War. Snipers, fighter pilots, partisans and spies are all included, together with the famous aces Pokryshkin and Kozhedub, who both gained the award an amazing three times.

Stalin's Folly

Stalin's Folly
Title Stalin's Folly PDF eBook
Author Konstantin Pleshakov
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages 345
Release 2006
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 0618773614

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Stalin's cunning and ruthlessness brought him to supreme power in the Soviet Union. Yet in the summer of 1941 he appeared to lose his touch. With unparalleled access to the Soviet archives, this text reveals why the dictator behaved as he did.