Weapons And Tactics Of The Soviet Army

by David Isby

The first-ever fully comprehensive guide to the doctrine, organization, weaponry, and tactics of the Soviet Union. Author David Isby looks behind the awesome totals of manpower and weaponry to arrive at an estimate of the true effectiveness of the world's mightiest offensive organizations of the past. Insightful & informative, a well-reserached and equally well-wriiten illustrated study. This is a serious study with author Isby discussing the weaponry and offering some surprising insights such as: THE FRONT ARMOUR OF THE T-64 AND T-72 MAIN BATTLE TANKS WERE INVULNERABLE TO THE WEST'S PRINCIPAL ANTI-TANK MISSILES, WHILE IN EXERCISES U.S. ARMY FORMATIONS HAVE BEEN BEATEN BY UNITS USING SOVIET COMBINED-ARMS TACTICS. A fascinating, book and a must-read for anyone interested in military history/weaponry.

Genres: Military Fiction, Nonfiction

384 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

David Isby is an acclaimed author, attorney, and national defense consultant. In Washington, first as a congressional staff member and, subsequently, as a consultant on national security issues, Isby has worked for numerous firms with a range of governmental and private sector clients. He continues to write extensively on national security and military history topics, and is an author or editor of more than 20 books and 350 essays and articles in publications including International Defense Review, USA Today, Washington Times, Jane's Defense Weekly, Strategic Review, Comparative Strategy, Jamestown Terrorism Monitor, and Jane's Intelligence Review. He also has lectured at many staff colleges including National Defense University, US Army War College, US Army Command and General Staff College, Air Command & Staff College, US Marine Corps Command and General Staff College, Naval Postgraduate School, and other institutions.

Reviews

[Asmizal Ahmad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lack of more pictures. Would be an excellent reference with more supporting photographs.