The Military History of the Soviet Union / Edition 1

by F. Kagan, R. Higham

Overview

The Military History of the Soviet Union and The Military History of Tsarist Russia treat Russian military history from the rise of the Muscovite state to the present, even peeking briefly into the future. The two volumes will cover Russia's land forces extensively, but will also cover the development of the Russian Navy, and the creation and development of the Russian Air Force, parts of the Russian military machine which are frequently neglected in general writings. The historical analysis will address the development and function of the Russian military whether in peace or in war, as well as the impact of war and changes in the military upon Russian society and politics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312293987
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	11/04/2003
Edition description:	2003
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.05(d)

About the Author

FREDERICK W. KAGAN is Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point.

ROBIN HIGHAM is Professor of History at Kansas State University.

Table of Contents

Introduction; F.W.Kagan & R.Higham PART I: THE FORMATION OF THE SOVIET ARMY AND NAVY The Russian Civil Wars, 1917-1921; D.Jones The Russo-Polish War; R.Ponichtera & D.Stone Ideology and the Rise of the Red Army, 1917-1929; D.Stone Industry and the Rise of the Red Army, 1929-1941; D.Stone The Rise and Fall of Soviet Operational Art, 1917-1941; F.W.Kagan Dress Rehearsals, 1937-1941; M.Habeck The Patriotic War, Barbarossa to Stalingrad; J.Erickson The Patriotic War, Rediscovering Operational Art; F.W.Kagan The Red Air Force; M.O'Neill The Russian-Soviet Many, 1900-1945; C.Lovett PART II: THE SOVIET ARMY AND NAVY IN THE COLD WAR AND BEYOND The Cold War, The Nuclear Revolution; S.Zaloga The Cold War on the Ground, 1945-1979; M.O'Neill The Soviet Cold War Navy; C.Lovett Cold War Defeat: Afghanistan; S.McMichael The Soviet Army in Civil Disturbances, 1988-1991; S.Blank The Russian Armed Forces in a Democratic Russia: Conclusions and Prospects; W.E.Odom

Editorial Reviews

'...a handy one-volume military history of the Soviet Union that will delight enthusiasts and assist instructors.' - Dr. Matthew R. Schwonek, Air and Space Power Journal

'...these volumes offer a concise, well-organized, balanced and authoritative overview of a centrally important strand in Russia's history.' - Roger Bartlett, SEER

From the Publisher

Presents sixteen essays, a few written in a florid style typical of some military historians, addressing the history of the Soviet armed forces from 1917 to 1991. The first part, focusing on the formation of the Soviet army and navy, includes such topics as the Russo-Polish war, the rise and fall of Soviet operational art, and the Russian/Soviet navy. The Soviet army and navy in the Cold War and beyond are also covered. Chapters address Soviet/Russian strategic nuclear forces, the Soviet-Afghan war, and contemporary Russia in historical perspective, among other topics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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