Weapons and Tactics of the Soviet Army

The book is an excellent basic but thorough guide to exactly what the title of the book says, weapons and tactics. Of course the book is obsolete today, but why would someone pick up a book, called weapons and tactics of the soviet military for an upto-date information. I would highly recommened this book for anyone interested on the subject as a sort of reference guide. Also a description of red army battalion to company level tactics is hard to come buy, and in that respcect the book is also worth the purchase.

Though largely outdated for today's battles, this book thoroughly documents the Soviet war machine at its height at the end of the Cold War. Weaponry and tactics are both explored in depth. The mentality of the Soviet officer is also revealed through the systematic firing tables given to the artillery as a substitute for individual initiative. The frequently overlooked Soviet chemical troops were also given an appropriate overview. The weapons and tactics revealed in this book shine a great deal of light on the Republic of Russia's current war in Chechnya as the Russian army in many ways has regressed to the era of thinking described. My only criticism would be that radio communications and surveillance technology was not given as great as discussion as the weaponry and vehicles.