The Soviet Economy and the Red Army, 1930-1945

This book describes the creation of a new economy in the Soviet Union from 1930 to 1945. 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. The Soviet weapons were produced in factories designed and built under the direction of American engineers in the 1930s. Also, the Weimar Republic played a part in the creation of the Red Army by providing aviation and tank training schools and technical assistance to the developing armaments industry. Dunn argues that if France had been invaded by the Allies in 1943 rather than in 1944, the post-war world would have been less advantageous to the Soviet Union.

Table des matières

Preface
Introduction
Soviet Production
The Military Economy 1941-1945
Logistics
Lend-lease
Weapons Production
Tanks and Mechanized Artillery
Artillery
Antitank Guns
The Railroads
Motor Transport
Horses
Conclusion
Select Bibliography
Index

A propos de l'auteur

WALTER S. DUNN JR. is an independent researcher and retired museum curator. He has published a dozen books on World War II and on colonial and local history.

Résumé

This book describes the creation of a new economy in the Soviet Union from 1930 to 1945. 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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Walter Dunn, Walter S. Dunn, Walter S. Dunn Jr.
• Edition: Bloomsbury
• Langues: Anglais
• Recommandation d'âge: 7 à 17 ans
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780275948931
• ISBN: 978-0-275-94893-1
• Pages: 272
• Poids: 539 g
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Technique > Autres; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Economie > Général, dictionnaires; HISTORY / Military / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, military history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, Economic history, Warfare & defence, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Warfare and defence, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Manufacturing industries, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), USSR, Soviet Union, Armaments industries