Stalin's Ocean-Going Fleet: Soviet Naval Strategy and Shipbuilding Programmes, 1935-1953

by Mikhail Monakov, Jürgen Rohwer

This book provides insights into Soviet naval's developments, strategic, operational, institutional, and intellectual, during the turbulent crises and conflicts of the late 1930s. It reveals the processes of ship development and design within the context of evolving naval doctrine.

Genres: Nonfiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2001

Reviews

[Ari]

Many interesting things in it, mostly told from the Russian perspective. However, the book isn't really readable. Too many long dry summaries, not enough insight or high-level explanation.