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All our Articles are researched and written by passionate Soviet Reenactors. We have all kinds of articles hosted here covering various topics from tactics, weapons, and gear, to culture and daily soldier life. If you want to share an article, visit our Contribute page. Happy reading товарищи, ура! – BootSpoon

Learn how to properly pack the Obr. 36 pack used by the Red Army from 1936 though Operation Barbarossa in 1941. - Written by Anton Gatenian

This article covers the basics of Red Army positional camouflage theorized in the 1930s and put into practice during WWII. - Written by Max Schmidt

A guide split into four sections; the alphabet, words/common phrases, military terms, and conversation, which covers basic Russian for you reenacting needs. - Written by Ernst, Katherine and Andrew

This article will give people the chance to view entire infantry setups put together with original uniforms and gear. - Written by Ethan toye

Here you can read everything you need to know about the Budenovka, the Soviet winter helmet, which saw service from 1919 to 1940. - Written by Ethan Toye

Political workers (also collectively but inaccurately known as ‘commissars’) were an integral part of the RKKA, intended to fulfill one of the army’s raisons d’être. - Written by Will Kerrs

Check out our basic overview of the iconic Soviet submachine gun, the PPSh-41. Read about the weapon's basic history, production and use. - Written by Ernst Schafer and Max Schmidt

This article will provide the basic steps to sew a collar liner into your tunic using the Obr. 35 as an example. - Written by Elena Oreshkin and Max Schmidt

Learn how to properly pack the Obr. 36 pack used by the Red Army from 1936 though Operation Barbarossa in 1941. - Written by Anton Gatenian

This article covers the basics of Red Army positional camouflage theorized in the 1930s and put into practice during WWII. - Written by Max Schmidt

A guide split into four sections; the alphabet, words/common phrases, military terms, and conversation, which covers basic Russian for you reenacting needs. - Written by Ernst, Katherine and Andrew

This article will give people the chance to view entire infantry setups put together with original uniforms and gear. - Written by Ethan toye

Here you can read everything you need to know about the Budenovka, the Soviet winter helmet, which saw service from 1919 to 1940. - Written by Ethan Toye

Political workers (also collectively but inaccurately known as ‘commissars’) were an integral part of the RKKA, intended to fulfill one of the army’s raisons d’être. - Written by Will Kerrs

Check out our basic overview of the iconic Soviet submachine gun, the PPSh-41. Read about the weapon's basic history, production and use. - Written by Ernst Schafer and Max Schmidt

This article will provide the basic steps to sew a collar liner into your tunic using the Obr. 35 as an example. - Written by Elena Oreshkin and Max Schmidt

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