In the Soviet Union, Victory Day was commemorated with little fanfare, if any at all. Since then, however, the parade has been held every year, just steps away from the Kremlin.
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Unforgettable Stones: What is their Secret?
The Suvorov Cross, raised in 1899 in memory of the fallen Russian soldiers crossing the Alps in 1799, remains one of the iconic tourist places.
Trabzon (NATO) Radar Airbase as a Cold War Location
The location of the Trabzon NATO radar base is the city’s most important place Cold War relict. Today, the radar base could be converted into a site for public history.
Hindelang is not Hindu Kush. Military and Tradition
In recent years, public history scandals have repeatedly occurred in the German Armed Forces. These scandals consisted of the fact that young men were actively referring to the traditions and symbols of the National Socialist Wehrmacht.