She was a navigator with an all-female unit of Soviet aviators who attacked German troops at night, whooshing in wooden planes like witches on broomsticks. A contemporary ink portrait of Polina Gelman ...
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Evolution of Soviet & Russian army uniforms

We explored the fascinating evolution of Soviet and Russian army uniforms - from the early Red Army days to modern military ...
A stage adaptation of the Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich’s “The Unwomanly Face of War” gives Soviet women credit for their complex roles in World War II. By Laura Cappelle Reviewing from ...