"Combat Commander": The Iconic Photograph of World War II
August 3, 2025 Reading time: 5 minutes
The iconic "Combat Commander" photo shows Alexey Yeremenko, a Junior Political Officer, rallying his troops before being killed in action. A powerful symbol of Soviet heroism. Read more
A Soviet Soldier and the Liberated Village Woman: A Symbol of Hope in the Midst of War
August 3, 2025 Reading time: 3 minutes
A Soviet soldier and an elderly villager share a moment of joy during the liberation of a Soviet village in 1942, a symbol of hope and freedom amidst the brutality of war. Read more
"Forward for the Motherland!" Soviet Soldier Charges into Battle in Belarus, 1944
August 3, 2025 Reading time: 7 minutes
A heroic Soviet soldier leads the charge with a PPSh-41 and RG-42 grenades during the liberation of Belarus in 1944, part of the Second Belarusian Front. Read more
Female Sniper of the Red Army in 1944 — Soviet Heroine on the Eastern Front
August 3, 2025 Reading time: 7 minutes
Female Red Army sniper, armed with a Mosin-Nagant rifle, in 1944 on the Baltic Front, showcasing the courage and heroism of Soviet women soldiers during WWII. Read more
Maria Dolina, Hero of the Soviet Union — Pe-2 Bomber Pilot in WWII
August 2, 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes
Maria Dolina, Hero of the Soviet Union, Pe-2 bomber pilot, completed 72 combat sorties and dropped 45 tons of bombs during WWII, awarded Hero status in 1945. Read more
Soviet Mountain Troops Defend Marukh Pass in the North Caucasus — 1942
August 2, 2025 Reading time: 7 minutes
Soviet alpine troops led by Lieutenant A.S. Efremov, defending the Marukh Pass in the North Caucasus in 1942, with PPSh-41 submachine guns. Read more
Leader Destroyer "Tashkent": Wounded and Evacuated in Novorossiysk, June 1942
August 2, 2025 Reading time: 7 minutes
Leader Destroyer "Tashkent" evacuates wounded soldiers and civilians from Sevastopol to Novorossiysk, after facing German bombings in June 1942. Read more
