Battle for Grozny: Volume 2 - The First Chechen War and the Battle of 31 December 1994-January 1995

Reconstruction of the New Year assault on Grozny reveals how Russian units, unprepared for urban combat, faced coordinated Chechen resistance amid chaotic conditions and limited official documentation.

The New Year assault on Grozny by Russian forces was the most famous and controversial action of the 1st Chechen War. Entering Grozny from four directions, Russian troops with poor knowledge of the city and totally unprepared found themselves trapped, isolated and annihilated by numerous Chech...