The Soviet Army
Published on 15. June 1972
Book
Paperback/Softback
50 pages
978-0-85045-113-9 (ISBN)
Description
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 colour 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.
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 colour 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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
40 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions
Height: 253 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
164 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85045-113-9 (9780850451139)
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Persons
Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Seaton (Retd.) is the author of many books on Russian military history. His The Russo-German War 1941-45 is one of the most complete and authoritative accounts available, and has appeared in London, New York and Frankfurt. His other works include The Battle for Moscow, Stalin as Military Commander and Stalingrad.
Michael Roffe is a talented painter of military subjects who has illustrated many titles for Osprey over the years. His artistic talents span a variety of historical periods; he has illustrated titles relating to the Boer War, the English Civil War, the Napoleonic Wars and the American War for Independence.
Michael Roffe is a talented painter of military subjects who has illustrated many titles for Osprey over the years. His artistic talents span a variety of historical periods; he has illustrated titles relating to the Boer War, the English Civil War, the Napoleonic Wars and the American War for Independence.
Content
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
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