World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1)

1939–41

World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1) cover

Description

This title presents a detailed analysis of the Soviet Army at the outbreak of World War II (1939-1945), including the Red Army's campaigns against Japan on the Manchurian plains as well as in Finland. It also covers the Red Army's first operations during Operation Barbarossa when the Red Army was forced to defend Mother Russia against the German onslaught. With a breakdown of all the armed forces including the army, air force, paratroopers, navy and NKVD troops, author Nigel Thomas gives special attention to the evolution of uniforms, equipment and insignia with the introduction of new regulations in 1935 and 1940.

Table of Contents

Introduction /Armed Forces High Command/ Army: recruitment, organization, uniforms, survey of major operations /Navy (same as above) /Air Force (same as above) /NKVD (same as above)

Product details

Published Oct 19 2010
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9781849084000
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 464
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Nigel Thomas

NIGEL THOMAS PhD is an accomplished linguist and m…

Illustrator

Darko Pavlovic

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