May/13

The Red Army in 1936 – Part 2

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Here is the second part of photos on the state of the Read Army just before the Second World War, in 1936. We can see the Red Army soldiers at study, rest and in combat. Pictures by humus

Camouflage is an important part of military art. Tanks, guns, and entire units of the Red Army can become invisible to enemy aircraft, to enemy intelligence, thanks to the ability to disguise themselves.

In the field and in the clean dining rooms decorated with flowers soldiers of the Red Army are fed delicious and satisfying.

At night, the Red Army must be able to fight as in the daytime. If enemy attacks from the air, sound-locators will open its oncoming, searchlights will find it, tracer bullets and artillery shells will accurately hit it

The Red Army is still not only fighting organization for soldiers, but also the school where they receive a thorough political education, become responsible citizens of the Soviet Union. K. Voroshilov

In the political class, soldiers of the Red Army study history of the USSR and the party of Lenin and Stalin, the Soviet government policies, Stalin Constitution, international situation.

We improve the general education level of our soldiers, give them a variety of skills, instill culture, orderliness, discipline (not just military), we develop their ability to work on themselves, perfect themselves. K. Voroshilov

The Red Army amateur performances are widely known throughout the country. Each unit has its own orchestras, choirs, dancers and entertainers

Cheerful and swift are the dances of the Red Army Song and Dance Ensemble of the Soviet Union – the largest art collective in the Red Army

We do our best to organize the physical fitness of the Red Army soldiers and the entire command staff, so that the entire Red Army consists of physically strong, hardy and physically beautiful people. K. Voroshilov

The Red Navy sailors are spending their leisure hours cheerfully and joyfully

In the clubs and houses of the Red Army, on the hunt

Tank units are already on the move. In the forest, they were moving slowly, on the open spaces they were moving at full throttle, they used pontoon bridges to cross rivers

Field portable radio was working in a remote wooded ravine. Radio operator in headphones was lying on the ground and recording with concentration. The scouts were keeping a sharp look out for the “enemy.” The company commander was writing a report

In the forests, in ravines, on the crossroads enemy met unexpected resistance. Everywhere they were caught by a sure fire, fast counterattack

Soldiers in gas masks were walking through clouds of poisonous gases

They attacked with heavy machine guns, barbed wire was cut with special scissors

The infantry was advancing overcoming anti-tank ditches

Tankers spent their time in a warm conversation with peasants waiting for the order to move

The wide river was flowing in the distance. Sappers with amazing rapidity made pontoon bridge

Tanks suddenly came out of the woods. Tanks attacked. They raced in drifts of dust as torpedo boats. Several kilometers wide field was covered by them. They crossed the ditches, took the steep climbs. Motorized infantry was transported to the place of “battle”

Heavy bombers were flying in the air in open formation. Huge terrible force felt in their relentless movement, in the roar of their engines. Suddenly a black dot separated from the first bomber and flew down.

Parachute blossomed close to the ground – it was the commander in a hurry to find himself on the ground before his fighters. And now hundreds of black dots separated from the aircraft and flew down, white tops of the parachutes suddenly flashed in the sky

It looked like a sudden heavy snowfall. Soldiers landed, lined in the battle order and followed their commanders. Their attack behind enemy lines must be damaging, full of terrible suddenness