Welcome to the
Sword of the Motherland
Foundation Website

The Sword of the Motherland Foundation is devoted to the study of the Russian military throughout various periods of history, currently going as far back as 1828.  We choose to analyze events in the context of the times that they occurred, from the position of those who were there, and do not endorse nor condemn any of the actions within this site.  History has already made its decision, we are only attempting to bring this information to you so that you may learn and make up your own mind.

The time periods that we will be discussing currently range from the 1830's to the modern era.  We have highlighted several facets of the military life for each important period.  A brief synopsis of the times will be found under military history.  Detailed information about the weapons, uniforms and field gear that were used can also be discovered on this site.  The background of various weapons designers, as well as what could be found in the civilian world of the era is discussed to a limited degree as well.

If you wish to use any of the pictures or information from our site, please ask us first.  We own all of the pictures that you will see on the site.  Our pictures are not simply scanned from Western military books like those of other sites and we would like to be credited.  Only few pictures in the Uniforms section come from a Soviet Uniforms book.  They are included only to allow you to see more detail about the uniforms described on the same page.

 

Dedication

These pages are dedicated to all of the soldiers, sailors, and officers who have heeded the call of their country with no matter to the era they served. It is a tribute to the countless men and women of all the wars that Russia has fought in the many years of her existence.

How to Navigate this Site

Finding your way around Sword of the Motherland website is fairly easy.  Simply click on the historical era of the information you are looking for on the side bar to the left.  Then go to the bottom of the page that pops up (in this window) to the subject you wish to know more about.  You will find the site is extensively cross linked so that discovering information about related topics will be as easy as possible.  Now please click on the links to your left to begin your journey into the past!