Suvorov is the pseudonym of an officer in the postkhrushchev soviet army who defected to england. Here is a sardonic and highly personal document by the author of the definitive study of the red army, inside the soviet army. Former sovietunion army officer fled in 1978 to england. Soviet army forces on ussr territory were apportioned among military districts.
Suvorov famously wrote in another book that for all the soviets brilliance in intelligence and technology, the one technology that eluded them the one that would. Former soviet union army officer fled in 1978 to england. I am guessing but i think i bought my hardcover book a year. The military history of the soviet union and the military history of tsarist russia treat russian military history from the rise of the muscovite. There were 79 combined arms army headquarters created during the second world war, with 16 permanently disbanded during the war, and over 20 converted to other army, front or military district headquarters. How the red army is divided in relation to its targets the strategic rocket forces the national air defence forces the land forces the air forces why does the west consider admiral gorshkov a strong man. Ospreys survey of the soviet army during the cold war period 19461991. In this way, the pack protects the cards which make it up. I have several janes reference books for naval and air forces and they are worth their weight in gold. Red army is a 1989 cold warera military novel written by u. The fifth, and in my opinion the most important, focuses on russian military doctrine and the current state of its armed forces. Collapse of the soviet military yale university press.
Soviet military deception in the second world war david m. The collapse of the soviet military is the most comprehensive treatment yet of the soviet militarys final years, and a worthy summary of odoms decades of research on the soviet armed forces. At the end of the world war ii the red army had over 500 rifle divisions and about a tenth that number of tank formations. Edited by mikhail barabanov foreword by david glantz. David stone suggests another contributing factor to the weakness of the red army in 1941. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. The film presents a rare look at soviet strategic capabilities in the era immediately after the cuban missile crisis. Inside the soviet army by viktor suvorov goodreads. Their experience of war gave the soviets such faith in tank forces that e infantry force was cut by twothirds. If you enjoy military history, you should definitely get this book. Suvorov explored those topics in his subsequent book, inside the soviet army1982, with a much more objective approach.
A former highranking soviet army officer who has defected to the west. This field manual is part of fm series 1002, the soviet army. Similarly, soviet generals attack only with enormous masses of troops, using their cards only as a whole pack. Observing this principle of concentration of resources, in any future war the soviet army will only carry out. This field manual is part of fm series 1002,the soviet army. Inside the soviet army by carey schofield provides a detailed look in to the soviet war machine. No previous book by a russian has revealed with such clarity and honesty what life is like in the soviet army.
Where he worked as a teacher and a adviser for news agencies. It is based on interviews with former members of the soviet armed forces in afghanistan, interviews with afghan resistance leaders and former officers, and a literature search. My father wojtek didnt read fredeks book until much later, but would recall when. Used together, they provide a thorough reference on the soviet army. The collapse of the soviet military is a marvelous tombstone of a book. At this time soviet society was far more militarized than most other european countries. The soviet army goodreads meet your next favorite book.
How big was the red army and red air force, in 1945. Weapons and tactics of the soviet army by isby, david c and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Glantz soviet military operations during the sovietgerman. Structurally, the book consists of five chapters, four of which address military reform experiences in the russian army, airborne troops, the air force, and the navy since 1992. Red army book pdf this book about the red army faction of americanoccupied. Here, the failure of a system of government is examined through a military prism, and it is high drama. The other volumes in this series are fm 10021, the soviet army. It focuses on the bolshevik partys intention to create an army of a new type, whose aim was both to defend the people and propagate marxist ideals to the rest of the world. The memoirs of a red army penal company commander, 194345 by alexander v. It is an attempt by the author to tell the uninitiated what the basic nature and philosophy of the former soviet army was comprised of. Set over the grave not only of the soviet military, but of the soviet empire, it is about much more than missiles and tanks. See more ideas about soviet union, red army and wwii. A former highranking soviet army officer who has defected to the west delineates soviet tactical policy, armaments, and military technology, and assesses army personnel and their training from inside the book.
The soviet army, or more accurately the red army, the army of world revolution, represents the teeth of the most dangerous but also the oldest of the pythons, which began to swallow the world by sinking its fangs into the surface and then realised just how big the world is and how dangerous for its stomach. Glantz defining the question recent research on military operations the soviet army conducted during the sovietgerman war 194145 and the sovietjapanese war augustseptember 1945. He had quite an experience and after the war when he had moved to america he wrote a book about his adventures, my life in the red army. The red army defeated the germans in world war ii with equipment produced by that economy and not with masses of untrained men as has been often argued. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island. Operations and tactics, and fm 10022, the soviet army. Suvorov, the soviet defector, gives quite an extensive look at not only the now defunct soviet army, but also the entire soviet system. Western historians are familiar with many events and developments described i n the book, but the reliability of original sources of this knowledge is not. This book describes the creation of a new economy in the soviet union from 1930 to 1945. This book covers various personalities and views from the common military conscript. For a young soviet man in the 1980s, the chances were high that he would be obliged to serve for at least two years in the soviet armed forces.
The soviet economy and the red army, 19301945 walter scott. Made in 1967 by central studio in honor of the 50th anniversary of the socialist revolution, this historic soviet film celebrates the founding of the red army by lenin, and the presentday military might of the soviet union. List of soviet armies from 1930 combined arms armies. The soviet economy and the red army, 19301945 by walter s. Suvorov explored those topics in his subsequent book, inside the soviet army 1982, with a much more objective approach. The soviet army of today is still isolated, though not much more so than armies of other major powers. In particular, it accuses stalin and his henchmen of the betrayal of the soviet fatherland and the red army.
It was made in last few years of soviet union and glasnost was opening the doors for author. My copy is called inside the soviet army today but today was 1987 when this book came out so its perfect for games like team yankee and other games. Of course, being an army officer, the soviet military is his area of expertise and the majority of the books content reflects that, hence the title. If one were to believe suvorov, a pseudonymous former red army general now living in britain, the reason that the soviets invaded czechoslovakia in 1968 rather than romania was that the soviets big problem is keeping their own people at home, and no one would want to escape to romania. The account is detailed perhaps even pedantic in its exhaustive details, lucid, readable, and incredibly concise.
That statement by lenin referred to the czarist forces of nicholas ii. Germany is one that should be read by any serious student of anti imperialist. May 14, 2016 at the end of the world war ii the red army had over 500 rifle divisions and about a tenth that number of tank formations. A standing army is an army divorced from the people. Suvorov provides a personal account for nonspecialist readership. Inside the soviet army is a book by viktor suvorov published under his pseudonym, which describes the general organisation, doctrine, and strategy of the. A former highranking soviet army officer who has defected to the west delineates soviet tactical policy, armaments, and military technology, and assesses army personnel and. Soviet troops, including the 39th army, remained at port arthur and dalian on the northeast chinese coast until 1955. At this time soviet society was far more militarized than most other european. May 05, 2015 unfortunately for fredek, he, like many other polish citizens of varied ethnicities, was drafted into the soviet red army.
The soviet union was one of the preeminent military powers of the 20th century, and this compendium of essays by military scholars explains how a ragtag wouldbe world power that collapsed in disarray during world war i, first fought a complex civil war for five years, then built a military force capable of defeating the. Author of a number of bestsellers about the history of the world war ii, the soviet army special operations troops and military intelligence, and the red army. Inside the soviet army is essentially the insights of a former soviet gru military intelligence officer and former tank commander who defected to the west in the 1970s or thereabouts. The liberators does not attempt to discuss soviet doctrine, organization or equipment in any formal way. Students of soviet politics and history will find a great deal of value.
This is the first comprehensive insight for the west into a soviet army within an. Soviet military operations during the sovi et german war 194145 as indicators of the ussrs postwar territorial ambitions and international influence david m. The focus on the late 70s80s afghanistan and the late cold war era makes it ideal for the gamer of the period. Unfortunately for fredek, he, like many other polish citizens of varied ethnicities, was drafted into the soviet red army. Soviet army monument sofia 2020 all you need to know. Inside the soviet army provides historical, organizational, administrative, technical, doctrinal, and social perspectives on the soviet military machine. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Of course, being an army officer, the soviet military is his area of expertise and the majority of the book s content reflects that, hence the title. The organisation of the soviet armed forces high commands in the strategic directions. Book includes the usual information about soviet army structure and weapons, equipment and different branches. The soviet army, troops, organization, and equipment. Control was then handed over to the new chinese communist government.
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