The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan (Soviet (Russian) Study of War)
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To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Would you like to tell us about a lower price? 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.
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The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan by Lester W. Grau
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Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. This book stands as an excellent example of Soviet tactical error in the broader scheme of warfare and operational successes in the microcosm of combat actions.
Foreign Military Studies Office, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Introduction by .. for Russian officers, but for the tactical training of platoon, company sation, the Soviet-Afghan War remains an enigma for Westerners. Set. Editorial Reviews. Language Notes. Text: English (translation) Original Language: Russian The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan (Soviet (Russian) The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan (Soviet (Russian) Study of War) 1st Edition, Kindle Edition.
The vignettes included in the work highlight a limited focus on anything close to a counterinsurgeny strategy, an over reliance on firepower to achieve decision on the battlefield, and additionally the Soviet Army's lack of a professional NCO corps. The information in this book is invaluable for assessing the evolution of Soviet military strategy in the asymmetrical environment of guerrilla warfare.
The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan
One such developement is a liberal use of air power and artillery with little or no regard for the civilian population. The problem of air power was negated by the Afghan Mujahideen later in the conflict with the introduction of modern surface to air missile technology in the form of the American made Stinger missile. The Frunze Academy's and Editor's comments offer informed insights and criticisms to each engagement.
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This version of the book is the least expensive of the available printings of the book. Likely because it is filled with formatting errors. Notes are cut off in some sections but the most frustrating error was in the introduction. I had to flip back and forth in order to read it in sequence as the pages are arranged improperly. One person found this helpful. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. The book show the short coming of soviet combat tactic used in A-stan. It allows for certain comparisons to US tactic to be applied and discourse the comparison to US tactic in Vietnam. One of the stand out revelations what the soviet govt and the US govt wanted to accomplish as an endgame, and how they are almost the same objective.
How both countries have failed to accomplish this. While normally very supportive of U.
I don't believe any traditional military can succeed there. This book should be required reading for any politician entertaining the folly of trying to pacify Afghanistan.
On first view I don't think you could find a book that is more relateable to what we're doing in Afghanistan. It details Afghan tactics employed by the Taliban against the Soviets. Amazon Music Stream millions of songs. Rather a series of vignettes highlighting good and bad planning and tactics. Jan 04, Andrew rated it it was ok Shelves: Carl rated it really liked it May 14,
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