1st Edition

Contemporary Soviet Military Affairs The Legacy of World War II

Edited By Jonathan R. Adelman, Cristann Lea Gibson Copyright 1989
204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

This book, first published in 1989, is a comprehensive examination of the profound impact of World War II on Soviet military affairs. It systematically assesses the costs and lessons of the war and their substantial impact on Soviet military and Party leaders in the Cold War era and particularly in the 1980s. Starting with the experiences of the war and its influence on the development of Soviet... Read more

1. Introduction Jonathan R. Adelman  Part 1. Relevance of History  2. Military History and the Experience of the Great Patriotic War Eugene B. Rumer  3. Soviet Staff Structure and Planning in World War II Condoleezza Rice  Part 2. World War II and the Present  4. Soviet Risk Taking in Major Crises in the Postwar Era Jonathan R. Adelman  5. Preparing for War; Economic and Military Mobilization, Past and Present Cristann Lea Gibson  6. The Soviet Defence Industry in War and Peace Peter Almquist  7. Soviet Wartime Decision Making and Control Daniel McIntosh  Part 3. Implications for the Future  8. The Impact of World War II on Contemporary Soviet Military Theory Notra Trulock III  9. Conclusion Cristann Lea Gibson

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Jonathan R. Adelman and Cristann Lea Gibson