Red Army Handbook, 1939-1945

Download or read book Red Army Handbook, 1939-1945 written by Steven J. Zaloga and published by Sutton Pub Limited. This book was released on 1998 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.