The Soviet Army cover

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In the years between the Russian Revolution of 1917 and World War II, the Soviet Army underwent dramatic changes in conscription, organization and effectiveness. The Russian Army in World War I had been lacking in leadership and drive, but was transformed by the Soviets into a force to be reckoned with, as evidenced by its crucial victory at Stalingrad. Enhanced by color plates, illustrations and photographs, this book traces the development of the Soviet Army from its Tsarist heritage, through the tumultuous years of the Red Army, to its full modernization in 1957.

Table of Contents

· Introduction · The Tsarist Heritage · The Revolution · The Birth of the Red Army · The Civil War · The Russo-Polish War · The End of the Civil War · An Army without confidence · The Great Purges · Soviet Expansionism and the Threat of War · The Russo-Finnish Winter War · The Trial of Strength - June 1941 · Moscow 1941 · Stalingrad · From Victory to Victory · The Far East · The Soviet Army · A Modern Army · Uniforms · The Plates

Product details

Published Jun 15 1972
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 50
ISBN 9780850451139
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 40 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 29
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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