Philip Jowett

The Red Army 1922-41 (eBook, PDF)

From Civil War to 'Barbarossa'
Illustrator: Walsh, Stephen

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This study explores the organization, history and uniforms of the Soviet Red Army during the 20 years between its victory in the Civil War and the invasion of the USSR by Germany in 1941.

The two decades following the Bolshevik victory over the 'Whites' in the Russian Civil War saw widespread and fundamental developments for the Red Army. Nevertheless, these still left it largely unready to face Germany's Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, having been reduced in size and planning for modernization.

Despite Stalin's murderous purges of the officer class in the 1930s, the Red Army was victorious in clashes against Imperial Japan in 1938-39 and fighting for the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). Yet, shortly after taking over half of Poland in 1939, Stalin's 'Winter War' against Finland demonstrated serious inadequacies in the Red Army's readiness for modern warfare. This would be shockingly confirmed in the first days of Operation Barbarossa.

Using rare photos and detailed colour artwork, this study explores the interwar history of the Red Army, describing its campaigns, organization and uniforms, and focusing on the 20 years between its victory in the Civil War and the invasion of the USSR by Germany in 1941.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. August 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472850430
• Artikelnr.: 64002934

Autorenporträt

Philip Jowett was born in Leeds in 1961 and has been interested in military history for as long as he can remember. His first Osprey book was the ground-breaking Men-at-Arms 306, Chinese Civil War Armies 1911-49, and since then he has published numerous other titles for Osprey. He lives in North Lincolnshire, UK.

Stephen Walsh studied art at the North East Wales Institute and has worked as a professional illustrator since 1988. Since then he has illustrated a variety of books and games including Settlers of Catan. His projects for Osprey include such diverse subjects as the battle of Otterburn, the Chinese army from 1937 to 1949 and the US Home Front in World War II.

Inhaltsangabe

INTRODUCTION
THE RED ARMY IN THE 1920s
Strength
Clandestine contacts with Germany
The role of political commissars
CAMPAIGNS IN THE 1920s
Anti-Basmachi campaigns, 1920s-30s
The Sino-Soviet War, 1929
The 'secret invasion' of Afghanistan, 1929
THE RED ARMY IN THE 1930s
Expansion and re-equipment
Cossacks in the Red Army 1936-41
Formation of armoured units, 1922-41
Soviet security forces, 1922-41
Stalin's purges, 1934-41
CAMPAIGNS IN THE 1930s
Far Eastern border clashes: Changkufeng, 1938, and Khalkin Gol, 1939
Soviet invasion of Poland, September 1939
The Russo-Finnish 'Winter War', 1939-40
The Red Army in 1941
UNIFORMS, 1922-41
Headgear
Helmets
Field and service uniforms
Legwear and footwear
Greatcoats and protective clothing
Rank and insignia
Branch colours
Branch insignia
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
PLATE COMMENTARIES
INDEX