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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: Sledging at Moscow [drawn by Manuel], 1850. Creator: Unknown

Sledging at Moscow [drawn by Manuel], 1850. Creator: Unknown
Sledging at Moscow [drawn by Manuel], 1850. Winter transport in Russia. The Muscovite machine...looks, to the coachman's eye, a desperate device

Background imageRussians Collection: DEAD RUSSIANS

DEAD RUSSIANS
Dead Soviet troops in a trench. Date: 1942-43

Background imageRussians Collection: Russian Bomber crew. June 1942

Russian Bomber crew. June 1942

Background imageRussians Collection: The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Rally of the Scots Greys... at Balaclava, (1901). Creator: Unknown

The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Rally of the Scots Greys... at Balaclava, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Crimean War, 1854-56: The Rally of the Scots Greys after the Charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaclava, (1901). During the Battle of Balaclava, fought on 25 October 1854

Background imageRussians Collection: Single combat of Peresvet and Temir-murza on the Kulikovo Field in 1380

Single combat of Peresvet and Temir-murza on the Kulikovo Field in 1380. Artist: Jacobi, Mavriki Petrovich (1906-1938)
Single combat of Peresvet and Temir-murza on the Kulikovo Field in 1380. Private Collection

Background imageRussians Collection: Eastern front, World War Two, Russia soldiers

Eastern front, World War Two, Russia soldiers
Eastern front, December 1941, World War Two. Russian troops in white; the corpses of German soldiers lie in the foreground partially covered in snow. Date: 1941

Background imageRussians Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Ciutadans, adheriu-vos

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Ciutadans, adheriu-vos a l'homenatge a la URSS en el seu XX aniversari (Citizens, join the hommage to the USSR in its 10th anniversary). Poster (1937)

Background imageRussians Collection: Cholera in St. Petersburg, Russian, a procession of priests going to the Spassky Church to pray

Cholera in St. Petersburg, Russian, a procession of priests going to the Spassky Church to pray for the cessation of the plague. Date: September 1892

Background imageRussians Collection: RUSSIA MOSCOW

RUSSIA MOSCOW
Russians queuing at Lenin's mausoleum in Red Square to pay their respects to his corpse on the first anniversary of his death. Date: 1925

Background imageRussians Collection: POLISH INSURRECTION 1794

POLISH INSURRECTION 1794
KOSCIUSKO'S OATH An incident of the Polish Insurrection: Kosciusko vows to drive the Russians, Prussians and Austrians out of Poland or die trying. Date: 1794

Background imageRussians Collection: DEATH OF GENL. KICKI

DEATH OF GENL. KICKI
Polish general Louis Kicki (born 1770) dies on the battlefield of Ostrolenka where the Poles defeat the Russians Date: 1831

Background imageRussians Collection: SWEDEN BOMBED BY USSR

SWEDEN BOMBED BY USSR
Gravestones in the Swedish village of Pajala, which was bombed by the Russians. Soviet radio denied the bombings, but Soviet planes and bombs were clearly seen. Date: 1940

Background imageRussians Collection: WW1/1915/RUSSIAN GAMBLE

WW1/1915/RUSSIAN GAMBLE
The Russians gamble - and lose ! (Death rakes in the fallen..) Date: 1915

Background imageRussians Collection: Church in Potrero district where there is a 'Russian-White'colony, San Francisco, California, 1939

Church in Potrero district where there is a "Russian-White"colony, San Francisco, California, 1939
Church in Potrero district where there is a " Russian-White" colony. San Francisco, California. [Sign: First Russian Baptist Church ]

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians (Oroshiajin), 1861. Creator: Yoshikazu

Russians (Oroshiajin), 1861. Creator: Yoshikazu
Russians (Oroshiajin), 1861

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians Drawn from Life (Oroshiajin no sho utsushi), 1861. Creator: Yoshikazu

Russians Drawn from Life (Oroshiajin no sho utsushi), 1861. Creator: Yoshikazu
Russians Drawn from Life (Oroshiajin no sho utsushi), 1861

Background imageRussians Collection: Russia (Oroshia koku), from the Countries of Asia (Ajia shu no uchi), 1861

Russia (Oroshia koku), from the Countries of Asia (Ajia shu no uchi), 1861

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians Love for a Lady (Oroshiyajin fujin wo aisu), 1860. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitoyo

Russians Love for a Lady (Oroshiyajin fujin wo aisu), 1860. Creator: Utagawa Yoshitoyo
Russians Love for a Lady (Oroshiyajin fujin wo aisu), 1860

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians (Roshiajin), from the series 'People of the Five Nations (Gokakoku no uchi)

Russians (Roshiajin), from the series "People of the Five Nations (Gokakoku no uchi)
Russians (Roshiajin), from the series " People of the Five Nations (Gokakoku no uchi)", 1861

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians, 1861 (10th month). Creator: Kunihisa

Russians, 1861 (10th month). Creator: Kunihisa
Russians, 1861 (10th month)

Background imageRussians Collection: Snowballs! How to settle the Eastern Question. It is suggested that the conflict in

Snowballs! How to settle the Eastern Question. It is suggested that the conflict in the Crimea between the Russians and the British, French and Ottoman Empire be settled by a huge snowball fight

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians wearing gas-masks in precaution of a chemical warfare attack

Russians wearing gas-masks in precaution of a chemical warfare attack, various scenes as people go about their daily work. Date: 1932

Background imageRussians Collection: WW1 - war in Galician - Russian troops bivouacking

WW1 - war in Galician - Russian troops bivouacking
The Fighting for the Carpathian passes - Russian infantry bivouacking in a forest at sunrise

Background imageRussians Collection: Napier lorry being tested by Russians for WWI

Napier lorry being tested by Russians for WWI
Napier lorry being tested by Russians for First World War (WWI), several 100 were shipped to Russia. Date: circa 1914

Background imageRussians Collection: Daughters of Leonid Krassin at the Venice Lido

Daughters of Leonid Krassin at the Venice Lido
Ludmila (in bathing wrap), Luba (with hat) and Katia Krassin, daughters of Leonid Krassin, the Bolshevik leader seen on the beach at the Venice Lido. In the background is the Excelsior hotel

Background imageRussians Collection: Russo-German Negotiations at Brest-Litovsk 1918

Russo-German Negotiations at Brest-Litovsk 1918
Double page from The Illustrated London News, 12th January 1918, with photographs of the Bolshevist minister in London Maxim Litvinoff, Lenin

Background imageRussians Collection: At the battle of MALO- JAROSLAWETZ, the French defeat the Russians Date

At the battle of MALO- JAROSLAWETZ, the French defeat the Russians Date: 24 October 1812

Background imageRussians Collection: EMPRESS AND HEADS

EMPRESS AND HEADS
The dowager empress Tz u-Hsi shows the emperor Kuang-Hsu the heads of mandarins suspected of sympathising with the Russians, whereas she supported the Boxer Rising Date: 1904

Background imageRussians Collection: Oh 24th February 1945, Red Army troops of the 1st White Russian Front

Oh 24th February 1945, Red Army troops of the 1st White Russian Front, after a month long siege and stiff fighting, completed the rout of the enemy grouping encircled at Poznan

Background imageRussians Collection: Russian officers inspect A. A defences. A number of Russian service officers today

Russian officers inspect A. A defences. A number of Russian service officers today
Russian officers inspect A.A defences. A number of Russian service officers today inspected some of the latest A.A defences in the London area

Background imageRussians Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 Dellegates including Mr Shepilov at the Suez Conference at

Suez Crisis 1956 Dellegates including Mr Shepilov at the Suez Conference at Lancaster House

Background imageRussians Collection: Five Standing Muscovites (Aubry de La Mottrayes 'Travels throughout Europe

Five Standing Muscovites (Aubry de La Mottrayes "Travels throughout Europe
Five Standing Muscovites (Aubry de La Mottrayes " Travels throughout Europe, Asia and into Part of Africa... " London, 1724, pl. 313), 1723-24

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians at Nagasaki, ca. 1830. Creator: Unknown

Russians at Nagasaki, ca. 1830. Creator: Unknown
Russians at Nagasaki, ca. 1830

Background imageRussians Collection: Russian Officer with His Wife, 1861. Creator: Utagawa Yoshiiku

Russian Officer with His Wife, 1861. Creator: Utagawa Yoshiiku
Russian Officer with His Wife, 1861

Background imageRussians Collection: Russians Strolling, February 1861. Creator: Yoshifuji

Russians Strolling, February 1861. Creator: Yoshifuji
Russians Strolling, February 1861

Background imageRussians Collection: RUSSIANS PLUNDER BRANDY

RUSSIANS PLUNDER BRANDY
Thirsty Russians plunder a brandy shop in Kiev and drink as much of its stock as they can. Date: 1881

Background imageRussians Collection: RUSSIAN AFTERNOON TEA

RUSSIAN AFTERNOON TEA
Russians are served tea from a samovar on the table. Date: 1889

Background imageRussians Collection: POLISH KOSSINIERI

POLISH KOSSINIERI
Members of a patriotic secret society, the KOSSINIERI (literally, the scythers) swear to fight for the freedom of Poland against the hated Russians who rule them Date: 1 May 1821

Background imageRussians Collection: FINN / RUSS BAYONET MELEE

FINN / RUSS BAYONET MELEE
Finland : a bayonet melee between Finns and Russians in the snow - both sides in white uniforms, which must make it difficult to distinguish friend from foe ! Date: January 1940

Background imageRussians Collection: Russian Finns, hand to hand

Russian Finns, hand to hand
Finland : a fierce hand-to- hand combat between Finns and Russians in the snow : the Soviet troops locate their enemy by the fires they light against the extreme cold Date: December 1939

Background imageRussians Collection: RUS-JAP WAR / JAP DOGS

RUS-JAP WAR / JAP DOGS
The Japanese use dogs to seek out concealed Russians Date: summer 1904

Background imageRussians Collection: RUSSIANS ENTER PARIS 1814

RUSSIANS ENTER PARIS 1814
The allies enter Paris - the Russian contingent : Cossacks with their plunder Date: 1814

Background imageRussians Collection: BATTLE OF EYLAU

BATTLE OF EYLAU
At the battle of EYLAU, the French under Napoleon defeat the Russians under Bennigsen Date: 7-8 February 1807

Background imageRussians Collection: Norway, Svalbard, Pyramiden

Norway, Svalbard, Pyramiden, Russian settlement, Most northerly statue of Lenin in the World, Miners social and welfare building in the background, now abandoned

Background imageRussians Collection: Dmitry Donskoy on the Snipes Field, 1805. Creator: Kiprensky, Orest Adamovich (1782-1836)

Dmitry Donskoy on the Snipes Field, 1805. Creator: Kiprensky, Orest Adamovich (1782-1836)
Dmitry Donskoy on the Snipes Field, 1805. Found in the Collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Background imageRussians Collection: Russian soldiers with captured Turkish flags, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920)

Russian soldiers with captured Turkish flags, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). Russian Trophies at Erzerum [Erzurum, Turkey]: two of the heavily-embroidered standards captured from the Turks

Background imageRussians Collection: Saints Chariton the Confessor, Barlaam of Khutyn and Sergius of Radonezh, 15th century

Saints Chariton the Confessor, Barlaam of Khutyn and Sergius of Radonezh, 15th century. Artist: Russian icon
Saints Chariton the Confessor, Barlaam of Khutyn and Sergius of Radonezh, 15th century. Found in the collection of State Open-air Museum of History and Architecture Novgorodian Kremlin, Novgorod

Background imageRussians Collection: The Apparition of Our Lady to Saint Sergius of Radonezh, 19th century. Artist: Russian icon

The Apparition of Our Lady to Saint Sergius of Radonezh, 19th century. Artist: Russian icon
The Apparition of Our Lady to Saint Sergius of Radonezh, 19th century. Private Collection



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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.