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As new trade paperback 1996 dbookmahns used and rare military books passion for books. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan illustrated edition kindle edition by grau, lester k. Like the other comments, very easy to read, and to the point. Grau translated, edited and added to the book, providing us perspectives and an analysis of the frunze comments as well as vivid insights into soviet troop practice. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. One result was this book, which was produced by the frunze military academy, the premier training center in russia, to cap. Above all, the lessons in this book should help small unit lead. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan soviet russian study of war book 9 kindle edition by grau, lester w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Although appearing to have entered afghanistan in seemingly. It is not a history of the sovietafghan war, but snapshots of combat as seen by young platoon leaders, company commanders, battalion. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan, a translation of a study by the soviet frunze military academy was published in 1996. I believe this book originally started off as a military paper, which got published and sold. Consequently, in afghanistan the soviet army found its tactics inadequate to meet the challenges posed by the difficult terrain and the highly motivated mujahideen freedom fighters.

Glantz, former director, foreign military studies office, fort leavenworth, kansas. The origins and conduct of the war and the operational organisation of soviet forces are discussed. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan lester grau the country must have a large and efficient army, one capable of meeting the enemy abroad, or they must expect to meet him at home. This is a book dealing with the starkest features of the unforgiving landscape of tactical combat. Grau, who translated the work into english and is an accomplished military analyst and historian. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan translated and edited by lester w. Unfortunately for their soldiers, as well as the people of afghanistan, they ignored not only the experiences of the british in the same region, but also their own experience with the basmachi resistance fighters in central asia from 19181933. Its a little disturbing, in some cases, to see just how the american and. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan illustrated edition by lester k. Grau, 9781907521027, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The online books page the bear went over the mountain. This is a book dealing with the starkest features of the unforgiving landscape of tactical. View of grau, lester, the bear went over the mountain. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan kindle edition by lester w.

Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan, a translation of a study by the soviet frunze military academy was published. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan, and the other side of the mountain. Grau 1996, paperback, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. Ive been aware of lester graus the bear went over the mountain. Grau when the soviet union invaded afghanistan in 1979, they soon realized that their army had the wrong equipment, the wrong training, and the wrong tactics to fight the mujahideen. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan paperback special edition, 25 feb 2010.

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Grau has published over one hundred articles and studies on tactical, operational and geopolitical subjects. Grau 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan paperback special edition, 25 feb 2010 by lester w. The bear went over the mountain is a collection of vignettes written by soviet junior officers describing their experiences fighting the mujahideen guerrillas. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan 10th anniversary edition, it is easy to draw parallels and between the soviet experience and the more recent experience of the american and british forces who are operating in the same areas. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the bear went over the mountain. Grau, foreign military studies office, fort leavenworth, kansas. The bear went over the mountain soviet combat tactics in afghanistan. To capture the lessons their tactical leaders learned in afghanistan and to explain the change in tactics that followed, the frunze military academy compiled this. Pdf the bear went over the mountain download full pdf. Scheduled from arpil 18 1700 april 18 2300 gmt saturday, 18 april system maintenance. A comprehensive study of both sides in the afghan war.

Its an account of 49 tactical engagements by soviet forces in afghanistan, as collected by the russian frunze military academy, and then translated and commentary added by dr. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Grau, 97807146444, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan by lester w grau, lieutenant colonel editor online at alibris. Not surprisingly, it was reprinted in 2010 and again in 20, making it much more readily available than when i first heard of it. Illustrated with 52 maps and diagrams sixteen years after its commencement and six years after its cessation, the sovi. The bear went over the mountain soviet combat tactics in afghanistan book cover. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan paperback may 25, 20 by lester w. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan for a long time i borrowed a copy many years ago but only recently purchased a copy for myself. Soviet combat tactics in afghanistan by lester grau the bear went over the mountain song, a traditional childrens song. When the soviet union invaded afghanistan in 1979, they soon realized that their army had the wrong equipment, the wrong training, and the wrong tactics to fight the mujahideen. The bear went over the mountain, in paperback for the first time, teaches children about the five senses and the four seasons, all through a timeless song. The nook book ebook of the the bear went over the mountain.

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