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Aleksandr Novikov (actor)
Alexander Alexandrovich Novikov (; – 3 December 1976) was the chief marshal of aviation for the Soviet Air Forces during the Soviet Union's involvement in the World War II, Second World War. Lauded as "the man who has piloted the Red Air Force through the dark days into the present limelight", and a "master of tactical air power", he was twice given the title of Hero of the Soviet Union as well as a number of other Soviet decorations. A gifted air force commander and one of the leading men of the Soviet armed forces, Novikov was involved in nearly all exploits of the air force during the war and was at the forefront of developments in command and control and of air combat techniques.''Chief Marshal of Aviation AA. Novikov – His 100th Birthday'' retrieved August 31, 2007 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nerekhta, Kostroma Oblast
Nerekhta () is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, town in Kostroma Oblast, Russia. Population: History The first historical record of the town is in the records of Pereslavl-Suzdal Monastery in 1214. The town does not retain many marks of antiquity, apart from several 17th-century churches. It has been known for its textiles since the 19th century. Etymology The town is named after a river on which it's located. There are several other rivers named Nerekhta in central Russia, and this hydronym is believed to come from a substrate Finno-Ugric languages, Finno-Ugric language (cf. 'cape, foreland'). The reconstruction ''*(i)ne-(j)еr-еxta'' ('river of a big lake') is viewed by Aleksandr Matveyev (linguist), Aleksandr Matveyev as unconvincing, since there are no big lakes within the basins of any rivers named Nerekhta. Administrative and municipal status Within the subdivisions of Russia#Administrative divisions, framework of administrative divisions, Nerekhta serves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
