Red Army Handbook, 1939-1945
Red Army Handbook, 1939-1945

Author: Steven J. Zaloga

Publisher: Sutton Pub Limited

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9780750917407

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Although the Red Army won lasting fame in 1945 by defeating the Nazis, there is a glaring lack of published material available about it. This book takes a look at the historical background of the Red Army, its major developments and organizational structures, combat arms and equipment. The authors discuss the hiker level organizations to explain the differences in terminology between the Soviet and Western armies, concluding with a detailed bibliography and appendices.

Companion to the Red Army 1939-1945
Companion to the Red Army 1939-1945

Author: Steven J. Zaloga

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2009-12-07

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 0750951419

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Stalin’s Red Army entered World War II as a relatively untried fighting force. In 1941, with the launch of Operation Barbarossa, it joined battle with Hitler’s army, the most powerful in history. After a desperate war of attrition over four years, the Red Army beat the Nazis into defeat on the Eastern Front and won lasting fame and glory in 1945 by eclipsing the military might of the Third Reich. This book begins with a review of the historical background of the Red Army in the years leading up to the outbreak of war in 1939, and follows with a discussion of the major themes in the development of Soviet forces during the "Great Patriotic War" that ensued in 1941. The Red Army’s organizational structures are examined, from high command down to divisional level and below; Soviet combat arms and weaponry are also described in detail.

The Japanese Army Handbook 1939-1945
The Japanese Army Handbook 1939-1945

Author: George Forty

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2002-12-16

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 0750954132

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This is an insight into the most feared army of World War II. The Japanese Imperial Army grew from 1.5 million men in 1939 to 5.5 million men by the end of the war. Their highly successful campaigns in the Far East and the Pacific at the beginning of World War II were every bit as spectacular as those of the Germans in Europe, and they earned an enviable reputation as expert jungle fighters which it took some years for the Allies to match. Their code of honour also made them extremely cruel enemies to prisoners and civilians alike, while their Kamikaze suicidal tendencies meant they would automatically fight to the last without any thought of surrender. Fully illustrated with rare archive photographs, this is a comprehensive study of the army. The author describes how they mobilized and trained their soldiers, and looks at their organizational structures, from high command down to divisional level and below. Also included are uniforms, equipment, all kinds of weapons ranging from tanks and artillery, technical equipment, tactics, symbology and vehicle markings.

Ivan's War
Ivan's War

Author: Catherine Merridale

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2006-01-24

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 0805074554

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"Drawing on previously closed military and secret police archives, interviews with surviving soldiers, and private letters and diaries, Catherine Merridale presents here the first comprehensive history of the thirty million soldiers of the Red Army."--BOOK JACKET.

Red Army Handbook, 1939-1945
Red Army Handbook, 1939-1945

Author: Steven J. Zaloga

Publisher: History PressLtd

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780750932097

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Stalin's Red Army entered World War II as a relatively untried fighting force. In 1941, with the launch of Operation Barbarossa, it joined battle with Hitler's army, the most powerful in history. After a desperate war of attrition lasting more than four years, the Red Army beat the Nazis into submission on the Eastern Front and won lasting fame and glory in 1945 by eclipsing the military might of the Third Reich. From the army's development prior to the outbreak of war in 1939 to its peak in 1945, every aspect of its force is examined here: the organizational structures, combat arms infantry, amour and mechanized forces, cavalry, airborne, and special forces. A technical overview of infantry weapons, armored vehicles, artillery, and support equipment is also provided. Fully illustrated with a comprehensive selection of archive photographs, charts, and tables of organization, this is a useful source of reference for anyone interested in the armies of World War II.

Ivan's War
Ivan's War

Author: Catherine Merridale

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9780571218097

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Drawing on previously closed archives, interviews with veterans, and private letters and diaries, Merridale presents the first comprehensive history of the Red Army rank and file.