Chris McNab

The Great Bear at War (eBook, PDF)

The Russian and Soviet Army, 1917-Present

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Produktbeschreibung

A history of the Red Army, Soviet Army and Russian Army in 100 years of conflict.

From the chaos of the civil war to the political manoeuvring of the Cold War, Russia's armed forces have shaped the future not only of Russia but of countless other countries around the globe.

The Great Bear at War: The Russian and Soviet Army, 1917-Present explores the development and struggles of Soviet and Russian armed forces across the numerous conflicts which mark its history. It charts the great historical events that have defined the Red/Russian Army, especially World War II and the Cold War, but also the post-communist insurgencies and wars in which the Russian military has redeveloped its outlook and mission. The post-Soviet development of the Russian military into a modern force is explored in detail, including its controversial campaigns in Chechnya (1999-2009), Georgia (2008), and Ukraine (from 2014).

Sewn into the narrative are details about the equipment, uniforms, training, service conditions and weaponry of the Soviet/Russian soldiers, bringing personal experience and technological context to the broader history. At a time when the world is closely focused upon Russian military behaviour, The Great Bear at War is both timely and fascinating.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472836540
• Artikelnr.: 58042078

Autorenporträt

Chris McNab is an author and editor specializing in military history and military technology. To date he has published more than 40 books, including A History of the World in 100 Weapons (2011), Deadly Force (2009) and Tools of Violence (2008). He is the contributing editor of Hitler's Armies: A History of the German War Machine 1939-45 (2011) and Armies of the Napoleonic Wars (2009). Chris has also written extensively for major encyclopedia series, magazines and newspapers, and he lives in South Wales, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

IntroductionChapter 1 The Emergence of the Red Army, 1917-39Chapter 2 Defining Moment 1939-45Chapter 3 Cold War ArmyChapter 4 Descent into Defeat: Afghanistan 1979-89Chapter 5 New World Order and the Chechnya Disaster 1989-1996Chapter 6 Resurgence, 1996-PresentBibliography and further readingIndex