ISBN10: 070061186X, ISBN13: 9780700611867, [publisher: UNIV PR OF KANSAS] Softcover The war in Afghanistan (1979-1989) has been called the Soviet Union s Vietnam War , a conflict that pitted Soviet regulars against a relentless, Afghan guerilla force. In this work, the Russian general staff takes a close critical look at the Soviet mili.
[Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2002]
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ISBN10: 070061186X, ISBN13: 9780700611867, [publisher: University Press of Kansas, Kansas] Softcover First Edition Paperback. This document provides a case study on how yet another modern mechanized army imprudently relied upon the false promise of technology to defeat a determined guerilla foe. The Red Army had fought their war to a military draw but that was not enough to stave off political defeat at home. The war in Afghanistan (1979-1989) has been called ""the Soviet Union's Vietnam War"", a conflict that pitted Soviet regulars against a relentless, Afghan guerilla force. In this work, the Russian general staff takes a close critical look at the Soviet military's performance in that war. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
[Stevenage, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2002]
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