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The Russian Way Of War: Operational Art, 19041940
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In The First Half Of The Twentieth Century, Both Czarist Russia And Its Successor, The Soviet Union, Were Confronted With The Problem Of Conducting Military Operations Involving Mass Armies Along The Broad Fronts, A Characteristic Of Modern War. Despite The Ideological And Technological Differences Between The Two Regimes, Both Strove Toward A Theory Which Became Known As Operational Artthat Level Of Warfare That Links Strategic Goals To Actual Combat Engagements.From The Russojapanese War Of 19041905, Through World War I, The Civil War, And To The Eve Of World War Ii, Modern Operational Art Grew From Theoretical Speculations By A Small Group Of Officers To Become A Critical Component Of The Soviet Art Of War. In This First Comprehensive Treatment Of The Subject, Richard Harrison Shows How This Theory Emerged And Developed To Becomedespite Radically Different Political Settings And Levels Of Technologyessential To The Red Army'S Victory Over Germany In World War Ii.Tracking Both Continuity And Divergence Between The Imperial And Red Armies, Harrison Analyzes, On The Basis Of Theoretical Writings And Battlefield Performance, The Development Of Such Operationally Significant Phenomena As The Front (Group Of Armies), Consecutive Operations, And The Deep Operation, Which Relied Upon Aircraft And Mechanized Formations To Penetrate The Kind Of Intractable Defense Systems That Characterized So Much Of World War I.Drawing Upon A Wide Range Of Sources, Including Memoirs, Theoretical Works, And Materials From The Russian Military Archives (Many Presented Here For The First Time), Harrison Traces The Debates Within The Russian And Soviet Armies That Engaged Such Theorists As Neznamov, Svechin, Triandafillov, And Isserson. The End Result Is An Exemplary Military Intellectual History That Helps Illuminate A Critical Element In The Russian Way Of War.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Russian Way of War: Operational Art, 1904-1940'? A: The book examines the development of operational art in Russian military history from the Russo-Japanese War through World War II, highlighting its significance in linking strategic goals to combat engagements.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Richard W. Harrison, who provides a comprehensive analysis of operational art in the Russian military context.
- Q: What is the publication date of the book? A: The book was published on April 20, 2001.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 368 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition features a hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this book a new or used copy? A: The item condition is listed as new.
- Q: What are some key themes explored in the book? A: Key themes include the evolution of operational art, the impact of military theory on battlefield performance, and the debates among Russian military theorists.
- Q: What are the main historical events covered in the book? A: The book covers significant events such as the Russo-Japanese War, World War I, the Russian Civil War, and the early stages of World War II.
- Q: What makes this book a comprehensive treatment of operational art? A: It combines theoretical writings, battlefield performance analysis, and a wide range of sources, including Russian military archives and memoirs.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of this book? A: Yes, this is the first edition of 'The Russian Way of War: Operational Art, 1904-1940'.