The Red Army of the Great Patriotic War 1941–45 (Men-at-Arms, 216)

not very in depth, but a good introductory book on the red army.

The great amount of information about the Soviet during the Great Patriotic War can only be hinted at in this single volume. The reader may also wish to consult the other Osprey booklets for additional detail.

This is a great, concise look at the Red army just before and during World War 2. Steven Zaloga has researched the subject well and Ron Volstad is the best military artist in any Osprey book. This is a great starting point for any further look into the Red army, ranks, doctrine, organization, as well as uniforms(or lack of), and finally weapons & equipment (also lacking). A must for any further reading of the eastern front.

This book is a good purchase for someone with basically zero knowledge on the red army in WW 2, it gives you a simple introduction, and overall description of the state of the different service branches just before Operation Barbarossa, a description of weapons, uniforms and overall doctrine and tactics. nothing you cannot find in far more detailed in other books and the Web, but for the price is nice. The color plates are very nice and detailed. A good one for the beginner.

A fine continuation of the men at arms series.Valueable reference source.

Excellent from beginning to end!

Expensive for its brevity but the color depictions are worth the price.

Good historical text on the story of the red army not just blah blah about the uniforms.

Como es habitual, comprado a un precio de oferta increíble.El libro, como es habitual en esta editorial resume de forma rigurosa la composición del ejército soviético durante la IIGM.Evidentemente tratar está cuestión en más detalle supondría un mayor número de páginas, pero para aquellos que busquen una aproximación histórica es más que suficiente.El libro comienza describiendo en dos páginas la situación del ejército soviético en 1941, para empezar a describir cada una de las armas y unidades que la componían y su evolución a lo largo de la guerra. Se sigue luego con los uniformes y los cambios en emblemas y divisas de rango.Se incluyen esquemas con dibujos de estos últimos antes y después de 1943.Las láminas de Ron Volstad son increíblemente buenas y casi que merecen por si solas la compra de este título.

good picture information on soviets