The Military History of Tsarist Russia

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The Military History of Tsarist Russia examines Russian military history from the rise of the Muscovite state to the present, even peeking briefly into the future. The volume covers Russia's land forces extensively, but also covers the development of the Russian Navy, and the creation and development of the Russian Air Force - parts of the Russian military machine that are frequently neglected in general writings. The historical analysis addresses 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. Questions of military organization, doctrine, and technique are paramount, as well as the critical question of the interface between the armed forces and society. Front Matter....Pages i-vi Introduction....Pages 1-10 The Foundations of Muscovite Military Power, 1453–1613....Pages 11-30 The Romanov Transformation, 1613–1725....Pages 31-46 The Imperial Russian Army, 1725–1796....Pages 47-76 Paul I and Catherine II’s Military Legacy, 1762–1801....Pages 77-106 Russia’s Wars with Napoleon, 1805–1815....Pages 107-122 Russia’s Small Wars, 1805–1861....Pages 123-136 The Russian Army 1853–1881....Pages 137-150 The Imperial Russian Navy, 1696–1900....Pages 151-182 The Russo-Japanese War....Pages 183-201 Mukden to Tannenberg: Defeat to Defeat, 1905–1914....Pages 203-226 The Imperial Army in World War I, 1914–1917....Pages 227-248 Russia’s Geopolitical Dilemma and the Question of Backwardness....Pages 249-257 Back Matter....Pages 259-266