Red Airborne. Soviet airborne troops in the pre-war period. 1930-1941
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The 2nd augmented edition of the book is devoted to the emergence and development of the airborne troops in the Soviet Union in the period before the Great Patriotic War. Our country has an indisputable priority in creating such an important kinds of troops today.
The author managed to collect a lot of materials about the design, tests and use of special equipment, weapons and equipment, the views of the military theorists of that time on the use of air landings, the influence of all this on the concept of the Air Force. The structures of units and units, the requirements for personnel, and the military training program at different stages are described in detail. Particular attention is paid to the most important exercises and military operations of paratroopers.
The book uses a large number of photos, schemes and drawings from state and private archives.
The book is intended for a wide range of readers and at the same time will be a great help for researchers who are seriously involved in the history of domestic airborne troops and the Air Force.
2nd edition, corrected and supplemented
The author managed to collect a lot of materials about the design, tests and use of special equipment, weapons and equipment, the views of the military theorists of that time on the use of air landings, the influence of all this on the concept of the Air Force. The structures of units and units, the requirements for personnel, and the military training program at different stages are described in detail. Particular attention is paid to the most important exercises and military operations of paratroopers.
The book uses a large number of photos, schemes and drawings from state and private archives.
The book is intended for a wide range of readers and at the same time will be a great help for researchers who are seriously involved in the history of domestic airborne troops and the Air Force.
2nd edition, corrected and supplemented
Author:
Author:Kotelnikov Vladimir Rostislavovich
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Culture
- Category:Social Science & Politics
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-907245-56-3
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