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Imperial Russian Army
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The Imperial Russian Army was the army of the Russian Empire, active from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was organized into a standing army and a state militia. The standing army consis
General Suvorov crossing the St. Gotthard Pass during the Italian and Swiss expedition in 1799.
General Suvorov crossing the St. Gotthard Pass during the Italian and Swiss expedition in 1799.
Capture of a French Imperial Eagle by the Russian Imperial Guard at the Battle of Austerlitz
Capture of a French Imperial Eagle by the Russian Imperial Guard at the Battle of Austerlitz
Russian dragoons and hussars in 1807
Russian dragoons and hussars in 1807
Russian artillerymen in 1812–1814
Russian artillerymen in 1812–1814
Russian Empire
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The Russian Empire was the final period of the Russian monarchy. It spanned most of northern Eurasia from its establishment in 1721 until the proclamation of the Russian Republic in 1917. At its heigh
Imperial Russian Army
…The Imperial Russian Army (Russian: Русская императорская армия, romanized: Russkaya imperatorskaya armiya) was the army of the Russian Empire, active from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was organized into a standing army and a state militia. The standing army consisted of regular…
Peter the Great officially proclaimed the Russian Empire in 1721 and became its first emperor. He instituted sweeping reforms and oversaw the transfor
Peter the Great officially proclaimed the Russian Empire in 1721 and became its first emperor. He instituted sweeping reforms and oversaw the transformation of Russia into a major European power. Painting by Jean-Marc Nattier, 1717.
The Victory at Poltava, painted by Alexander von Kotzebue in 1862
The Victory at Poltava, painted by Alexander von Kotzebue in 1862
Empress Catherine the Great, who reigned from 1762 to 1796, continued the empire's expansion and modernization. Considering herself an enlightened abs
Empress Catherine the Great, who reigned from 1762 to 1796, continued the empire's expansion and modernization. Considering herself an enlightened absolutist, she played a key role in the Russian Enlightenment (painted in the 1780s).
1764, Ruble Catherine II ММД, Krasny Mint
1764, Ruble Catherine II ММД, Krasny Mint