The Bear went over the mountain : Soviet combat tactics in Afghanistan / edited by Lester W. Grau.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Grau, Lester W.

Series:

Cass series on the Soviet study of war.

Cass series on the Soviet (Russian) study of war

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soviet Union--History.

Afghanistan--History--Soviet occupation, 1979-1989.

Soviet Union--Military policy.

Soviet Union--History, Military.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (366 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; Portland, OR : Frank Cass, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This collection of vignettes was written by Soviet junior officers describing their experiences fighting the Mujahideen guerillas. It is not a history of the Soviet-Afghan war, but snapshots of combat as seen by young platoon leaders, company commanders, battalion commanders and military advisers.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Preface; A Brief Chronology of the Soviet-Afghan War, 1979-1989; Frunze Comments; Frunze Foreword; 1. Blocking and Destroying Guerrilla Forces; 2. The Offensive in Populated Areas and Mountains; 3. The Application of Tactical Air Assaults; 4. Defense and Outpost Security; 5. March and Convoy Escort; 6. Conducting Ambushes; 7. And in Conclusion; Glossary; About the Authors; Map Symbols; Maps of Afghanistan; Index

Notes:

First published in Russian in 1991 by the Frunze Academic Press.

First published in English in 1996 by the National Defense University Press, Washington, DC.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

1-136-61542-3

0-7146-4857-4

1-283-52108-3

9786613833532

0-203-47967-X

1-136-61543-1

OCLC:

804661676