World War II Soviet Armed Forces (1) - 1939-41

Informationen zum Autor Nigel Thomas Klappentext This title presents a detailed analysis of the Soviet Army at the outbreak of World War II (1939-1945), including the Red Army's campaigns against Japan on the Manchurian plains as well as in Finland. It also covers the Red Army's first operations during Operation Barbarossa when the Red Army was forced to defend Mother Russia against the German onslaught. With a breakdown of all the armed forces including the army, air force, paratroopers, navy and NKVD troops, author Nigel Thomas gives special attention to the evolution of uniforms, equipment and insignia with the introduction of new regulations in 1935 and 1940.A detailed analysis of the Soviet armed forces at the outbreak of World War II with a specific focus on uniforms. Zusammenfassung Presents an analysis of the Soviet Army at the outbreak of World War II, including the Red Army's campaigns against Japan on the Manchurian plains as well as in Finland. This book also covers the Red Army's first operations during Operation Barbarossa when the Red Army was forced to defend Mother Russia against the German onslaught. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Armed Forces High Command Army: recruitment, organization, uniforms, survey of major operations Navy: recruitment, organization, uniforms, survey of major operations Air Force: recruitment, organization, uniforms, survey of major operations NKVD: recruitment, organization, uniforms, survey of major operations

Product details

• Authors: Nigel Thomas
• Assisted by: Darko Pavlovic (Illustration), Pavlovic Darko (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.10.2010
• EAN: 9781849084000
• ISBN: 978-1-84908-400-0
• No. of pages: 48
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 246 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Men-at-Arms; Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Osteuropa, UdSSR, Sowjetunion, 1940 bis 1949 n. Chr., Europäische Geschichte, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, HISTORY / Military / World War II, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, Moderne Kriegsführung, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Warfare & defence, HISTORY / Russia & the Former Soviet Union, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), USSR, Soviet Union, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Russia / Soviet Era