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The Military History of the Soviet Union

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  • © 2002

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Editors:
  1. Robin Higham

    1. Kansas State University, USA

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  2. Frederick W. Kagan

    1. Russian and Soviet military history, Yale University, USA

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Robin Higham, Frederick W. Kagan
      Pages 1-10

  3. The Formation of the Soviet Army and Navy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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    2. The Russian Civil War, 1917–1921

      • David R. Stone
      Pages 13-33

    3. The Russo-Polish War

      • Robert M. Ponichtera, David R. Stone
      Pages 35-50

    4. Ideology and the Rise of the Red Army, 1921–1929

      • David R. Stone
      Pages 51-63

    5. Industry and the Soviet Army, 1928–1941

      • David R. Stone
      Pages 65-78

    6. The Rise and Fall of Soviet Operational Art, 1917–1941

      • Frederick W. Kagan
      Pages 79-92

    7. Dress Rehearsals, 1937–1941

      • Mary R. Habeck
      Pages 93-108

    8. The Great Patriotic War

      • John Erickson
      Pages 109-136

    9. The Great Patriotic War

      • Frederick W. Kagan
      Pages 137-151

    10. The Soviet Air Force, 1917–1991

      • Mark O’Neill
      Pages 153-168

    11. The Russian/Soviet Navy, 1900–1945

      • Christopher C. Lovett
      Pages 169-195

  4. The Soviet Army and Navy in the Cold War and Beyond

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 197-197
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    2. Soviet/Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces, 1945–2000

      • Steven J. Zaloga
      Pages 199-220

    3. The Cold War on the Ground, 1945–1981

      • Mark O’Neill
      Pages 221-235

    4. The Soviet Cold War Navy

      • Christopher C. Lovett
      Pages 237-258

    5. The Soviet-Afghan War

      • Scott McMichael
      Pages 259-274

    6. The Soviet Army in Civil Disturbances, 1988–1991

      • Stephen Blank
      Pages 275-297

    7. The Military and the State

      • William E. Odom
      Pages 299-318
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The Military History of the Soviet Union and The Military History of Tsarist Russia treat Russian military history from the rise of the Muscovite state to the present, even peeking briefly into the future. The two volumes will cover Russia's land forces extensively, but will also cover the development of the Russian Navy, and the creation and development of the Russian Air Force, parts of the Russian military machine which are frequently neglected in general writings. The historical analysis will address 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.

Reviews

'...a handy one-volume military history of the Soviet Union that will delight enthusiasts and assist instructors.' - Dr. Matthew R. Schwonek, Air and Space Power Journal

'...these volumes offer a concise, well-organized, balanced and authoritative overview of a centrally important strand in Russia's history.' - Roger Bartlett, SEER

Editors and Affiliations

  • Kansas State University, USA

    Robin Higham

  • Russian and Soviet military history, Yale University, USA

    Frederick W. Kagan

About the editors

FREDERICK W. KAGAN is Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point.

ROBIN HIGHAM is Professor of History at Kansas State University.

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