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xix, 807 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
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Modern war studies |
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Modern war studies.
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
I: The red army at war, 1941-1943 -- The first period of the war, 22 June 1941 to 18 November 1942 -- The second period of the war, 1943 -- Soviet military art -- II: The force -- Strength and major components -- The shadow army: NKVD forces -- Rifle and airborne forces -- Tank, mechanized, and cavalry forces -- Artillery and air forces -- Engineer, signal, chemical railroad, auto-transport and road, and construction forces -- III: The leaders and the led -- Strategic leadership and control organs -- Central military administration -- The officer corps and command cadre -- The red army soldier -- Conclusions. |
| Summary |
"In Stumbling Colossus, David Glantz explored why the Red Army was unprepared for the German blitzkrieg that nearly destroyed it and left more than 4 million of its soldiers dead by the end of 1941. In Colossus Reborn he recounts the miraculous resurrection of the Red Army, which, with a display of military strategy and operational prowess, stopped the Wehrmacht in its tracks and turned the tide of war." |
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"Beyond the battles themselves, Glantz also presents an in-depth portrait of the Red Army as an evolving military institution. Assessing more clearly than ever before the army's size, strength, and force structure, he provides keen insights into its doctrine, strategy, tactics, weaponry, training, officer corps, and political leadership. In the process, be puts a human face on the Red Army's commanders and soldiers, including women and those who served in units - security (NKVD), engineer, railroad, auto-transport, construction, and penal forces - that have till now remained poorly understood."--Jacket. |
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Soviet Union. Raboche-Krestianskaia Krasnaia Armiia -- History -- World War, 1939-1945.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Eastern Front.
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Soviet Union -- History, Military.
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Soviet Union. Raboche-Krestianskaia Krasnaia Armiia. (OCoLC)fst00549801
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Military campaigns. (OCoLC)fst01710190
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Eastern Front (World War (1939-1945)) (OCoLC)fst01900002
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Soviet Union. (OCoLC)fst01210281
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World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924 |
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1939-1945
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Military history. (OCoLC)fst01411630
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| ISBN |
0700613536 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
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9780700613533 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
| Standard No. |
9780700613533 |
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99809773207 |
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