Lester W. Grau's work exclusively focuses on Russian and Soviet tactics and operations. His extensive military background, including combat experience and specialized language training, provides a unique perspective for comparison. Grau meticulously contrasts and compares how both the US and USSR have fought, offering readers a fascinating insight into military strategy and historical operations.
This 1943 third edition of the Спитик Партизана [The Partisan's Companion] is the last-and-best Red Army manual used to train partisans to fight the Nazi invader. Once upon a time, the Boy Scout Manual concentrated almost exclusively on camping, field craft and first aid. The Partisan's Companion adds guns, demolitions, hand-to-hand combat, assor
The book offers an in-depth analysis of the Soviet Union's military strategies during the invasion of Afghanistan, highlighting the miscalculations made based on past experiences in Eastern Europe. It examines the inadequacies of Soviet tactics against the determined mujahideen fighters in challenging terrain. Compiled by the Frunze Military Academy, it serves as a crucial resource for understanding tactical adaptations necessary for modern warfare, particularly in scenarios involving guerrilla forces and difficult environments. Enhanced maps and a new introduction by historian David M. Glantz enrich this edition.
The Bear Went Over the Mountain is a collection of vignettes written by Soviet junior officers describing their experiences fighting the Mujahideen guerillas.