The armed forces of the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991.
Formed at the beginning of the Russian civil war in the middle of the First World War.
The initial Red Army wasn't a professional army, made up of armed citizen and white army deserters.
In the 30's it saw a massive armament efforts and modernizations by getting tanks, anti tank weapons, rifles and artillery improvements over the years.
Though numbers were on their side, usually it lacked in strategy and logistics which was proven many times where the poles and the Baltic states managed to repel the the Red Army in the 20's and the Finnish in the late 30's. (though eventually a Soviet victory)
In 1941 it was pushed to it's limits during the Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union.
It lost somewhere in between 7.000.000 to 20.000.000 men.
This was mostly due to encirclements and disastrous counter attacks.
By 1943 the Soviets were on equal footing with the Germans in terms of strength and were planning a major offensive.
It also saw the end of the Battle for Stalingrad, the most deadly battle known to history.
The Red Army was the first to arrive in Berlin 1945 and continued to fight proxy wars during the cold war (1945 - 1991).
It was dissolved in 1991 with the collapse of the Soviet Union and became the Armed Forces of Russian Federation.
(Know that there is also the Chinese Red Army which still is in service to this day as the CCP, Chinese Communist Party, is still in power)
Formed at the beginning of the Russian civil war in the middle of the First World War.
The initial Red Army wasn't a professional army, made up of armed citizen and white army deserters.
In the 30's it saw a massive armament efforts and modernizations by getting tanks, anti tank weapons, rifles and artillery improvements over the years.
Though numbers were on their side, usually it lacked in strategy and logistics which was proven many times where the poles and the Baltic states managed to repel the the Red Army in the 20's and the Finnish in the late 30's. (though eventually a Soviet victory)
In 1941 it was pushed to it's limits during the Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union.
It lost somewhere in between 7.000.000 to 20.000.000 men.
This was mostly due to encirclements and disastrous counter attacks.
By 1943 the Soviets were on equal footing with the Germans in terms of strength and were planning a major offensive.
It also saw the end of the Battle for Stalingrad, the most deadly battle known to history.
The Red Army was the first to arrive in Berlin 1945 and continued to fight proxy wars during the cold war (1945 - 1991).
It was dissolved in 1991 with the collapse of the Soviet Union and became the Armed Forces of Russian Federation.
(Know that there is also the Chinese Red Army which still is in service to this day as the CCP, Chinese Communist Party, is still in power)
The Red army managed to recover in 1941, which many considered impossible after the losses it took in June and July.
by Shaw358 December 31, 2019
The massive army of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or USSR for short. Something that struck fear into the free world for forty years. Contrary to what the western propaganda said, the red army was too weak after WWII to take on the rest of Europe. But they still would have owned America in a nuke war.
The red army would have slaughtered the concentrated US population with a few ICBMs, they didn't need as many as the US.
by Gumba Gumba March 6, 2004
by PhiberOptik August 12, 2005
A style of driving marked by utter fearlessness and a complete disregard for human life, inclusive of the driver and any passengers. The default driving style of anyone who has ever been trained to operate a vehicle in the armed forces of the former USSR.
by Moll Esther November 14, 2011
a euphimism for the menstrual period of a woman. similar in that it leaves destruction in its wake and can make those opposed to it feel like they have a cachet of nuclear weapons pointed at them at all times.
no i've been pretty nice to her this weekend. the red army's on the march and i don't want to stir up any wrath.
by king kong NINJA April 20, 2004
It is an army which started in Russia but ended up being the main choice of where Tord went after leaving Eddsworld
by Eddsworld March 28, 2021
the army sent by god to destroy anyone who stands in the way of the three of us!!!! you know were deadly just because we have red hair... plus the knives and shit...
by fiery February 3, 2005