The Red Army Handbook, 1939-45

Ness, L.S.,Zaloga, Steven

ISBN 10: 0750917407 / ISBN 13: 9780750917407

Published by Sutton Publishing Ltd, 1998

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Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback with dust cover. Well read copy with some spine wear but still useable, colouring of page edges due to age. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Red Army Handbook, 1939-45
• Publisher: Sutton Publishing Ltd
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750917407
• ISBN 13: 9780750917407
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Acceptable

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Synopsis

This volume opens with a review of the historical background of the Red Army in the year leading up to the outbreak of war in 1939, and follows with a discussion of the major themes in the development of Soviet forces during the "Great Patriotic War" that ensued in 1941. The Red Army's organizational structures are examined, from high command down to divisional level and below, which should help Western readers to understand the differences between the terminology of the Soviet and common Western (Bristish, US and German) armies. Soviet combat arms - infantry, armour and mechanized forces, cavalry, airborne and special forces and artillery - are described from an organizational viewpoint. This is followed by a technical overview of the equipment - infantry weapons, armoured vehicles and artillery, and support equipment. These sections are complemented by informative data charts.

About the Author

Steven J.Zaloga has written over seventy books on military history, specialising in Russian and Soviet military subjects. Leland S. Ness served as a Pentagon correspondent for international Defense Review and now publishes a newsletter for the ground defence industry. He is also a consultant in armour technology in the USA and Europe. Both authors live in the USA.