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"Exploring the Rich History and Cultural Heritage of Russians" From the epic Battle of Zorndorf to the artistic brilliance of Peter Wysocki

Background imageRussians Collection: Crimean War, northern side of Sebastopol

Crimean War, northern side of Sebastopol
Crimean War, panoramic view of the northern side of Sebastopol, stronghold of the Russians. 1855

Background imageRussians Collection: Crimean War, General MacMahons division in action

Crimean War, General MacMahons division in action
Crimean War -- General MacMahons division in action, storming the Malakoff (Korniloff redoubt), along with the Chasseurs a Pied (French troops)

Background imageRussians Collection: Crimean War, Sortie by Russians

Crimean War, Sortie by Russians
Crimean War -- Sortie made by the Russians on 5 November 1854. 1854

Background imageRussians Collection: Artur Gorgey - 2

Artur Gorgey - 2
ARTUR GORGEY (or Gorgei) Hungarian general, commander in 1848 rising, defeated the Austrians, took Buda, governor of Hungary, overwhelmed by Russians, imprisoned. Date: 1818 - 1916

Background imageRussians Collection: Artur Gorgey - 3

Artur Gorgey - 3
ARTUR GORGEY (or Gorgei) Hungarian general, commander in 1848 rising, defeated the Austrians, took Buda, governor of Hungary, overwhelmed by Russians, imprisoned. Date: 1818 - 1916

Background imageRussians Collection: Artur Gorgey - 1

Artur Gorgey - 1
ARTUR GORGEY (or Gorgei) Hungarian general, commander in 1848 rising, defeated the Austrians, took Buda, governor of Hungary, overwhelmed by Russians, imprisoned. Date: 1818 - 1916

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians Take Castle / Pol

Russians Take Castle / Pol
Russians take castle of Count Gebuchov, near Miecho Date: 1863

Background imageRussians Collection: Polish Insurgence / 1863

Polish Insurgence / 1863
Polish insurgents chase Russians in Ponik village Date: 1863

Background imageRussians Collection: Rus / Jap War- Supplies

Rus / Jap War- Supplies
Russians bringing up supplies in Manchuria Date: 1904

Background imageRussians Collection: Austrians V Russians

Austrians V Russians
On the frontiers of Galicia, Austrians fire on Russian reconnaissance flights - an early example of anti-aircraft defences in action ! Date: January 1913

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians in Balkans

Russians in Balkans
Russian troops advance into the Turkish-occupied Balkans in a snowstorm Date: January 1878

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians presenting Easter eggs

Russians presenting Easter eggs to each other. Date: 1913

Background imageRussians Collection: Miethes Flying Disk, flown at Prague

Miethes Flying Disk, flown at Prague
Miethes Flying Disk, 20m in diameter, successfully flown at Prague by Schriever and Habermohl on 4 February 1945, ad taken over by the Russians after World War Two. Date: 1945

Background imageRussians Collection: Cartoon, Russian army on battlefield, WW1

Cartoon, Russian army on battlefield, WW1
Cartoon, Russian army charging across a battlefield. A Russian man tells a French man that they will soon put paid to the German enemy. Date: 1916

Background imageRussians Collection: WW1 - Cartoon - Russians in England

WW1 - Cartoon - Russians in England
WW1 - A cartoon illustrating Englands ignorance regarding Russia. The cartoon jokes about that the " Rooshuns", rather than Russians coming through England

Background imageRussians Collection: WW1 - Russian reconnaissance plane, 1915

WW1 - Russian reconnaissance plane, 1915
WW1 - A Russian airfield covered in snow with Russian sky-pilots seated in their aircraft. Surrounded by their fellow airmen

Background imageRussians Collection: Bell P-39D Airacobra-the first American fighter equippe

Bell P-39D Airacobra-the first American fighter equipped with a nose wheel Rejected by the RAF, many were supplied to the Russians, who liked them

Background imageRussians Collection: WW1 - Eastern Front - Morale-Boosting Meeting for Russians

WW1 - Eastern Front - Morale-Boosting Meeting for Russians - June 1917 Date: 1917

Background imageRussians Collection: WW1 - Eastern Front - Russian and German soldiers fraternise

WW1 - Eastern Front - Russian and German soldiers fraternise - Christmas 1917 Date: 1917

Background imageRussians Collection: Cartoon, Victory singing, WW1

Cartoon, Victory singing, WW1
Cartoon, Victory singing, with happy soldiers walking along a road. A pessimistic civilian man watches them, and comments: Its unbelievable

Background imageRussians Collection: Atlas by Fern㯠Vaz Dourado, 1571. Chart 1: Northern

Atlas by Fern㯠Vaz Dourado, 1571. Chart 1: Northern
Atlas by Fern㯠 Vaz Dourado, 1571. Chart 1: Northern Europe. Renaissance art. Miniature Painting. PORTUGAL. Lisbon. National Archive of the Tower of the Tombo

Background imageRussians Collection: Nicholas I (1796-1855). Czar of Russia (1825-1855)

Nicholas I (1796-1855). Czar of Russia (1825-1855), brother and successor of Alexander I. Engraving. RUSSIA. MOSCOW. Moscow. History Museum

Background imageRussians Collection: MENDELEYEV, Dmitry Ivanovich (1834-1907). Russian

MENDELEYEV, Dmitry Ivanovich (1834-1907). Russian chemist. Autor the first version of the periodic table of elements. Oil on canvas

Background imageRussians Collection: Ney, Michel, Duc DElchingen, prince of la Moskowa

Ney, Michel, Duc DElchingen, prince of la Moskowa (1769-1815). French marshal, duke of Elchingen and prince of La Moskova. Engraving. ITALY. LOMBARDY. Milan

Background imageRussians Collection: POLAND. Warsaw. The first World war. Oriental front

POLAND. Warsaw. The first World war. Oriental front (1914). Russian soldiers, combatants of the Vistula belonging to the regiments of Siberia, in the streets of Warsaw

Background imageRussians Collection: SHOSTAKOVICH, Dmitri (1906 - 1975). Russian composer

SHOSTAKOVICH, Dmitri (1906 - 1975). Russian composer. Oil

Background imageRussians Collection: Proclamation of Catherine II (1729-96) in Moscu

Proclamation of Catherine II (1729-96) in Moscu. 1762. Engraving

Background imageRussians Collection: Crimean War (1853-1856). Battle of Malakoff (1855)

Crimean War (1853-1856). Battle of Malakoff (1855)

Background imageRussians Collection: Russia (1883). Mosow

Russia (1883). Mosow
Russia (1883). Moscow. Monastery of Wosnessenie. Etching

Background imageRussians Collection: Mendeleev, Dimitrij

Mendeleev, Dimitrij
MENDELEYEV, Dmitry Ivanovich (1834-1907). Russian chemist. Autor the first version of the periodic table of elements. Engraving

Background imageRussians Collection: KIPRENSKI, Orest. Portrait of Ekaterina

KIPRENSKI, Orest. Portrait of Ekaterina
KIPRENSKI, Orest Adamovich (1782-1932). Portrait of Ekaterina Avdulina. 1822. Romanticism. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. SAINT PETERSBURG. Saint Petersburg. State Russian Museum

Background imageRussians Collection: The Interior of a Bolshevist YMCA hut by Bruce Bairnsfather

The Interior of a Bolshevist YMCA hut by Bruce Bairnsfather
(They are very much in need of funds). A YMCA hut, filled with drunken and rowdy Bolshevik Russians, as envisaged by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander. Date: 1919

Background imageRussians Collection: Sphere cover - First Armistice between Russians & Germans

Sphere cover - First Armistice between Russians & Germans
The First Armistice by Fortunino Matania, showing Russian emissaries presenting their credentials to German officers. The first step towards peace negotiations was taken by the Russian

Background imageRussians Collection: Paris, France - Russian Church opened

Paris, France - Russian Church opened. Date: 1861

Background imageRussians Collection: Paris, France - Chapelle Russe

Paris, France - Chapelle Russe. Date: 1862

Background imageRussians Collection: Enthusiastic Russians at the beginning of World War I

Enthusiastic Russians at the beginning of World War I
When Austria declared war on Serbia, Russia ordered a partial mobilisation of her army. Germany demanded that the Czar countermand this mobilisation within 12 hours, but this was rejected by Russia

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians fighting Germans 1914, World War One

Russians fighting Germans 1914, World War One
Cossacks of the Russian army charging the German Deaths Head Hussars at Schwansfeld (now in Poland), between Korschen and Bartenstein in East Prussia. The Germans were routed. 1914

Background imageRussians Collection: Mines from the Crimean onwards by G. H. Davis

Mines from the Crimean onwards by G. H. Davis
Mines, from the infernal machine used by the Russians during the Crimean War to colossal barrages employed during the Second World War. 1940

Background imageRussians Collection: Smolenskaya Square Market - Moscow

Smolenskaya Square Market - Moscow
The traditional market on the central moscow Smolenskaya Square in 1912. Date: 1912

Background imageRussians Collection: Child in a Russian Kindergarden Hospital

Child in a Russian Kindergarden Hospital
A nurse using a stethoscope in a Middle Asian Republic (eastern Russia) Kindergarden to check up on the health of a small child. Date: 1930 s

Background imageRussians Collection: A Gynaecological Operation in St Petersburg

A Gynaecological Operation in St Petersburg
Early 20th century Gynaecological surgery taking place in front of a vast audience of Surgeons, would-be surgeons and nurses in the Obstetric Institute in St Petersburg, Russia. Date: 1905

Background imageRussians Collection: Children and Nurses in a Russian Kindergarden

Children and Nurses in a Russian Kindergarden
A Kindergarden in the Mid Asian Russian republic in the 1930s run by nineteen nurses. Date: 1930 s

Background imageRussians Collection: Russian Communal Kitchen

Russian Communal Kitchen
Seven women busying themselves around a stone work top adorned with an array of large tins and pots in a 1920s Russian communal kitchen. Date: 1920 s

Background imageRussians Collection: Russian Officers Relax during Japanese War

Russian Officers Relax during Japanese War
A group of six Russian officers relax in their dugout during the second and final year of the Russo-Japanese War. Date: 1905

Background imageRussians Collection: Russian Cavalry Reconnaissance, 1904

Russian Cavalry Reconnaissance, 1904
Soldiers embarking upon a Russian cavalry reconnaissance during the Russo-Japanese War, (8 February 1904 5 September 1905). Date: 1904

Background imageRussians Collection: Russian Gufire During the Battle of Port Arthur

Russian Gufire During the Battle of Port Arthur
Russian artilery in action during the Battle of Port Arthur which spanned from the 8th to the 9th of February in 1904. The Battle of Port Arther was the very first conflict within the Russo-Japanese

Background imageRussians Collection: Russian Wartime Mobile Radio Station

Russian Wartime Mobile Radio Station
A Mobile radio station used by the Russians during the Russo-Japanese War (8 February 1904 5 September 1905). Date: circa 1904

Background imageRussians Collection: Russian Market Scene

Russian Market Scene
A Snow-covered, bustling Russian food market from around the middle of the 19th century. Date: circa 1850




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"Exploring the Rich History and Cultural Heritage of Russians" From the epic Battle of Zorndorf to the artistic brilliance of Peter Wysocki, they have left an indelible mark on history. Their influence can be witnessed in diverse locations such as Turkey's ancient city Kars, where a 10th-century Armenian Church and Kars Canal stand as testaments to their architectural prowess. Gazing towards the formidable fortress in Kars, one cannot help but marvel at the strategic genius displayed by Russian forces. The annals of war further highlight Russia's military might, with Napoleon himself facing fierce opposition at the Battle of Eylau. Yet amidst conflicts, compassion shines through as seen in images capturing a Russian Refugee Camp at Mudros, Greece - a reminder that even during times of turmoil, humanity prevails. Venturing beyond borders, we find Russians immersing themselves in intellectual pursuits like visiting Oxford University. This thirst for knowledge is mirrored back home with Moscow's Tsar Palace standing tall within the Kremlin walls since 1805 – an engraving preserving its grandeur for eternity. But it is not all about battles and academia; there are moments when Russians take time to savor life's simple pleasures. The image of them gathered around tea tables showcases their love for this cherished beverage – a tradition steeped in history and hospitality. However, not every chapter has been rosy; November Insurrection serves as a stark reminder that struggles for freedom often come at great cost. Honoring those sacrifices is crucial, exemplified by solemn services held for servicemen who fought valiantly throughout generations. Lastly, we delve into another significant battle: Maciejowice - symbolizing resilience against adversity. Through triumphs and tribulations alike, they have forged their identity rooted in both strength and endurance. In this captivating journey through time and space encompassing artistry, warfare, diplomacy, and everyday rituals like tea-drinking, we uncover the multifaceted nature of Russians.