Hitler's Nemesis: The Red Army, 1930-45Hitler's Nemesis traces the development of the Russian army in reaction to the rise of Hitler, Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, and the progression of World War II over the following four years. Caught by surprise in 1941, the Red Army teetered on the brink of destruction before bouncing back to defend Moscow, defeat the Germans at Stalingrad and Kursk, and annihilate the German Army in 1944-45. This is the story of how the Soviets staged this miraculous turnaround. |
Contents
CHAPTER 1 Soviet Military Doctrine | 1 |
CHAPTER 2 Creating the Red Army 191841 | 15 |
CHAPTER 3 Wartime Mobilization | 25 |
CHAPTER 4 Manpower | 41 |
CHAPTER 5 The Evolution of the Rifle Division | 61 |
CHAPTER 6 The Replacement System | 75 |
CHAPTER 7 Formation of the Tank Force | 105 |
CHAPTER 8 Organization of the Tank Forces | 119 |
CHAPTER 10 Tank and Crew Replacements and Training | 147 |
CHAPTER 11 Artillery Doctrine and Organization | 163 |
CHAPTER 12 Artillery Weapons and Munitions | 183 |
CHAPTER 13 The Tank Destroyers | 193 |
Conclusion | 205 |
Notes | 211 |
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