Vyazma — ( ru. Вязьма, pl. Wiaźma) is a town in Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyazma River, about halfway between Smolensk and Mozhaysk. Throughout its turbulent history, the city defended western approaches to the city of Moscow. Population: 57 … Wikipedia
Teykovo — ( ru. Тейково) is a town in Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, located on the Vyazma River some km to mi|35 south west of Ivanovo. Population: 36,000 (2005 est.);fact|date=June 2008 ru census2002|36686|; su census1989|38126|; 42,800 (1975).Teykovo was… … Wikipedia
Вязьма (приток Днепра) — У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Вязьма (значения). Вязьма Характеристик … Википедия
List of infantry divisions of the Soviet Union 1917–1957 — The Soviet Union s Red Army raised over four hundred and fifty numbered rifle divisions (infantry) during the Second World War. Usually the rifle divisions were controlled by the higher head quarters of the Rifle Corps. But scores of these… … Wikipedia
Battle of Moscow — For the 1812 battle during the Napoleonic Wars, see Battle of Borodino. Battle of Moscow Part of the Eastern Front of World War II … Wikipedia
World War II — the war between the Axis and the Allies, beginning on September 1, 1939, with the German invasion of Poland and ending with the surrender of Germany on May 8, 1945, and of Japan on August 14, 1945. Abbr.: WWII * * * or Second World War (1939–45)… … Universalium
Fedor von Bock — Infobox Military Person name=Fedor von Bock lived=birth date|1880|12|03 death date and age|1945|05|04|1880|12|03 placeofbirth=Küstrin, Germany placeofdeath=Oldenburg, Germany caption=Generalfeldmarschall Fedor von Bock nickname=“Holy Fire of… … Wikipedia
French invasion of Russia — Patriotic War of 1812 redirects here. Not to be confused with the Great Patriotic War, the Russian name for World War II on the Eastern European theatre. French invasion of Russia (Patriotic War of 1812) Part of Napoleonic Wars … Wikipedia
City of Military Glory — (Russian: «Город воинской славы») is an honorary title bestowed upon the citizenry of Russian cities, where soldiers had displayed courage and heroism during the Great Patriotic War.[1] The award, which to date has been bestowed upon 27 cities,… … Wikipedia
Soviet deep battle — Deep battle was a military theory developed by the Soviet Union for its armed forces during the 1920s and 1930s. It was developed by a number of influential military writers, such as Vladimir Triandafillov and Mikhail Tukhachevsky who endeavoured … Wikipedia