Category: soviet union
Matt and Ezra cite this wonderful Rick Perlstein post, with Ezra adding the following: Remember here that the Soviet Union wasn’t just a mean country. It was the epicenter of an expansionistic i
Kingdaddy makes an interesting comparison: If you look at Japan then, and the United States now, you might see some familiar faces. A determined faction of aggrieved nationalists, having gambled the n

The Royal Navy followed up its outstanding Queen Elizabeth class battleships with five of the “R” class. Royal Sovereign was second of the class, carrying 8 15″ guns, displacing 2750
Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar) was the third battleship commissioned by the Italian Navy. When built she was a respectably armed unit, 24000 tons, 13 12″ guns in three triple and two twin turrets
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