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The Red Army Handbook 1939-1945

By Steven J. Zaloga , Leland S. Ness

Book information

Publisher
The History Press
Year
2003
ISBN
0750932090, 9780750932097, 0750917407, 9780750917407
Open Library ID
OL16636761M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
21 MB (21768590 bytes)
Pages
256\183
Time added
2011-04-11 19:55:47

Description

Stalin's Red Army entered World War II as a relatively untried fighting force. In 1941, with the launch of Operation Barbarossa, it joined battle with Hitler's army, the most powerful in history. After a desperate war of attrition lasting more than four years, the Red Army beat the Nazis into submission on the Eastern Front and won lasting fame and glory in 1945 by eclipsing the military might of the Third Reich. From the army's development prior to the outbreak of war in 1939 to its peak in 1945, every aspect of its force is examined here: the organizational structures, combat arms infantry, amour and mechanized forces, cavalry, airborne, and special forces. A technical overview of infantry weapons, armored vehicles, artillery, and support equipment is also provided. Fully illustrated with a comprehensive selection of archive photographs, charts, and tables of organization, this is a useful source of reference for anyone interested in the armies of World War II.

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