The Military History of the Soviet Union

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

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.

• army
• civil war
• Cold War
• history
• international relations
• military history
• peace
• revolution
• Russia
• Soviet Union
• Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

'...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

• Kansas State University, USA

  Robin Higham

• Russian and Soviet military history, Yale University, USA

  Frederick W. Kagan

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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