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Napoleon's Invasion of Russia
Turning point of Napoleonic wars, depleated Napoleon's army and led to his defeat. -
Russo-Japanese War
The loss led to a reform of Russian military that readied them for WWI. Large military deficit after war. -
World War 1
The Russian army lacked effective leadership Russian army did very bad in the war. Caused the Russian Revolution and made Russia a communistic land. -
World War 2
After defeating the Germans the Russians had built a large and powerful army. The great resources and population of Russia assured that the Soviet Union would be one of two super-powers. -
Cold War
The cold war was a rcae to space and to devlope the new big weapon, costing Russia millions. After, Russia cut military spending dramatically and the Soviet Union fell. -
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Russia knew they could not win the war and the cost of maintaining a vast force in Afghanistan crippeled Russia's already weak economy. -
Wars with Chechnya
Led to deep changes in the Russian politics and society.Many verterans came home disabled. Terrorism and racist violence in Russia are assosiated with the wars also. -
Georgia-Russia War
Russia poured troops into Ossetia and forced back the Georgian military. Georga wants America's help and to join NATO. Russia now recognized both South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states.
